Need new tires

[Omathisen]

Thanks for the feedback. I have since got more information from ERA as to what tires will fit the wheel well. I have also talked to tire manufacturers and Compomotive. Everybody has been very helpful, and at this point I believe there are possibilities for my 16 inch wheels with either Hoosiers or Coopers.
The front is easy: a whole bunch of manufacturers have tires that will fit. It is the rear that is the issue with the bigger tires. I will post again once I have the tires on and tested. I am New York so that might take a while pending the weather.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by Omathisen

Thanks for the feedback. I have since got more information from ERA as to what tires will fit the wheel well. I have also talked to tire manufacturers and Compomotive. Everybody has been very helpful, and at this point I believe there are possibilities for my 16 inch wheels with either Hoosiers or Coopers.
The front is easy: a whole bunch of manufacturers have tires that will fit. It is the rear that is the issue with the bigger tires. I will post again once I have the tires on and tested. I am New York so that might take a while pending the weather.

I didn't re-read all of the posts (so it may have already been mentioned), but your best bet is to stick with the same tire manufacturer for all four corners. Some people have mixed and matched, but????

[Omathisen]

I have come up with some choices for my 16 inch rims and would like to hear comments.
Goodrich and Gooyear have "traditional" tires -- 285/60/R16 and 295/50R16 --that will fit in the rear, S and T speed rated.
Cooper has a 295/60R16 - T rated. Looks OK.
And Kumho has a 265/45R16 with a W speed rating.
All of the above would fit and be within a reasonable range of my existing 275/50R16 Goodrich Comp T/A.
In addition, Hoosier has a wet radial 275/45ZR16. They say the tire is for competition and not street use, but what's the difference? I have also seen some posts where people have run wet tires for up to 20,000 miles on the street. And I have run wet tires in the past and have not had any problems.
There is also a 295/50R16 from Micky Thomson, which is intended for drag racing and "regular" street use, but they do not recommend it for what they call "hard cornering."
Any thoughts out there without confusing me further or forcing me to buy new rims.
OMathisen
427 ERA

[Larry N Johnson]

Personally like Goodyear for "authentic name" part of it.

Unless you are drive a lot over 130 mph, our lightweight cars don't build up much heat whic causes tire failure. To me, "speed ratings" are set at loaded weight and thererfore we can exceed w/out concern due to our 50% loads. But that's just my opinion; not a scietific fact.

Let us know what you end up doing.