Changing out tires

[KurbyRTHemi]

Got a question for everyone. Currently I have the Continental P225/60R-18 BSW Touring Tires on my R/T which I'm sure a lot of you do. Currently Michelin doesn't offer anything in this size range and I wondered if I changed the size from 225 to 235 or 60 to 50, do I have to have the computer flashed. Not sure how changing out the OEM tires would effect the computer. :confused:

[GLHS837]

tirerack.com

They have an upgrade section that explains upsizing, it's benefits, drawbacks, and issues.

[RadarmagneT]

1010tires (http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp) has a nice calculator that includes what wheel size the tire will fit on 18x7.5 on the R/T. That comes in handy.

Their search "filter" feature is nice too.

stock my R/T has conti 225/60R18
the Daytona/RTperformance has 235/55R18 on the same wheel. There seems to be a GOOD deal more tires in this size.

[chargershed]

There are some nice 255/45-18 out there as well, you can get the computer reflashed if you know the revolutions per mile of the new tire...

[Jadkyl]

I'm guessing you would have to take it to the dealer to have the computer reflashed?

[Billybobs R/T]

ok don't laugh, but does anyone know where I can get white raised letter tires for my R/T? I can't find them online anywhere.

[Crazy_luck]

ok don't laugh, but does anyone know where I can get white raised letter tires for my R/T? I can't find them online anywhere.


I haven't been able to find them anywhere either, but I found tire letter paint/chalk at http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000766/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2000766/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=letter. I've used this a few times, it seems to work good to highlight the black lettering on the tires you already have. I was planning on doing it to the Michelins on my Daytona (when it finally comes in...)

[Billybobs R/T]

hey thanks crazy luck :) My R/T is in D status...can't wait

[ghengisdan]

I haven't been able to find them anywhere either, but I found tire letter paint/chalk at http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000766/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2000766/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=letter. I've used this a few times, it seems to work good to highlight the black lettering on the tires you already have. I was planning on doing it to the Michelins on my Daytona (when it finally comes in...)

Could you post a pic when you do? I'd like to see what that looks like on the Michelins.

[Jester]

I haven't been able to find them anywhere either, but I found tire letter paint/chalk at http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000766/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2000766/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=letter. I've used this a few times, it seems to work good to highlight the black lettering on the tires you already have. I was planning on doing it to the Michelins on my Daytona (when it finally comes in...)
Great idea and thank you for passing along the link.

[jcmeci]

Do they have yellow for the NASCAR fans?

[Crazy_luck]

Do they have yellow for the NASCAR fans?

The only color I've ever been able to find is white :sad:. It would be kind of cool to find a color that matches the car's paint.

[Brian Lawrenson]

what size tire can i go to with the stock R/T rims

[chargershed]

Kumho curently offers their ecsta asx in a 245/50-18 or a 255/50-18 that is within a tenth of an inch in height, but is 3/4 inch wider at the contact patch... should really wake up the handling..

[ChargerSXT]

Do they have yellow for the NASCAR fans?

Goodyear actually has Eagle tires with the NASCAR logo on them in "white race-style lettering." I'm sure you could find yellow paint and redo the lettering.