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86lance
08-24-2006, 12:52 PM
Just like the titles says will they fit on my stock 16 inch pumpers correctly or will they rub the trans case real easily? Also the tires are eagle rsa's. What would you guys pick the eagle rsa's or my cooper lifeliner 2's? Both are in very good shape. Thanks
Turbodave
08-24-2006, 02:02 PM
They should fit ok. I'm guessing they will rub the trans case, just like the stockers usually do, but it's only going to do it when you turn hard to the right.
BadAssPerformance
08-24-2006, 02:03 PM
Which tires are softer?
86lance
08-24-2006, 03:43 PM
the rsa definately feel softer.
BadAssPerformance
08-24-2006, 05:03 PM
then there ya go :thumb:
contraption22
08-24-2006, 05:26 PM
My old neon came with Eagle RS-A's. They sucked hard for traction in all conditions. They also wore out fast, which is good and bad. Bad because I had to buy new tires at 28k miles. Good because I was glad to be rid of those sucky Goodyears.

My brother had 225/50/16's on his 89 Daytona Shelby, but they were mounted on 16X7 aftermarket wheels. They fit fine with no rubbing. IMHO a 225 is too wide for a 6" wide wheel for good handling. You will get alot of sidewall shift.
86lance
08-24-2006, 06:18 PM
well the wider tire has gota be better than the 205/55/16 cooper lifeliner 2's that are on the car. theyre rock solid and skinny. the stupid things would break traction just getting into traffic.
5sp. mini
08-24-2006, 09:41 PM
ya they will fit i have that size on two of my tds a daytona and a mini van one with pumper and the other ninjas . the rsa is beter than the cooper big time . i have some kelly springfield kelly chargers hr and the other set are 4 or5 years old ultra HP4 and on the rear of the van as seen on PIMP MY RIDE fusion ZR1 they are 225/55vr16 i would like to run that size on front but the kellys are like new and another set of take offs that size has not came in yet lol alan
ShelbyZD
08-24-2006, 11:29 PM
well the wider tire has gota be better than the 205/55/16 cooper lifeliner 2's that are on the car. theyre rock solid and skinny. the stupid things would break traction just getting into traffic.

Does this hold true for tires with a super hard sidewall?
86lance
08-25-2006, 12:54 AM
i would imagine so because the side wall wouldnt roll very much