Rear tire size

Mopar1 · 04-01-2002, 07:40 AM

The rear tires on my '91 LX are 205/55/r15. It has a 4.10 rear pin. what would be a good size for street/strip that wont cost an arm or a leg?

cyberstang5.0 · 04-01-2002, 08:31 AM

I'm running 245-40-17's in the rear and my brother is running 245-50-16's back there. I know that 245's are the widest you can stuff in the front. I heard that 310's are the biggest you can put in the rear. I am going to go with the 275's next time I need tires. Try to keep the stock circumfrence of the tire. If you don't, then your speedometer will be off.

Mopar1 · 04-01-2002, 09:11 PM

Seedo is already off with the 4.10 gears, so it dont matter

Bad89stang · 04-02-2002, 03:13 AM

I run 255/60/15 tires on my Draglites. They are BFG T/A's from Summit. I paid $61 a piece for them. Great tire for the money.

USMC302 · 04-02-2002, 09:13 AM

I run 265\50\15's BFG T\A's out back on the notch with no problems. I had to have wheel spacers for the 275's but I am not dumping my exhaust either, if you dump and lose the quad shocks you can go 275 without spacers most likely. The GT has 245's out back that is not expensive to replace and fits perfect and is fair traction.

drudis · 04-02-2002, 11:21 AM

245's fit very easily (no mods).
255's require a little attention.
Drag radials can be done with even wider, but you gotta watch the side-to-side sliding of the axle around corners for everyday driving...
I run 275's on all four corners.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 04-02-2002, 11:33 AM

Will 245's fit on a lowered car? I was all about to get 245's then i read somewhere that 245's wont fit on a lowered '89 with quad shocks. I will be needing new tires fairly soon. My car is lowered 1.5" with BBK progressive springs. The car has 225/50/16 BFG Comp T/A's on now. I will probably get the same kind. I would love to have 245's!

Thanks,
Nick

Stang Runner · 04-02-2002, 12:40 PM

245 will fit fine I think they do on My are I have 1.5 in lowered works fine in the rear.

90LxDroptop · 04-02-2002, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drudis
245's fit very easily (no mods).
255's require a little attention.
Drag radials can be done with even wider, but you gotta watch the side-to-side sliding of the axle around corners for everyday driving...
I run 275's on all four corners.

Quick question. I ordered bfg Comp t/a drag radials. They're 255's, what will I need to do to make them fit perfect?

Stang Runner · 04-02-2002, 01:34 PM

i have had 265/50/15 before they fit fine on my car.

drudis · 04-02-2002, 02:55 PM

Here is an old photo of 245-50-16's on 16x8" ROH wheels, lowered with Eibach 1.5" springs.
(boy, I had to dig to go that far back)

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 04-03-2002, 01:00 AM

Cool. Your car looks to be the exact height as mine! 245's it is!

04-01-2002, 07:40 AM	#1
Mopar1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lakewood, Wa Posts: 161	Rear tire size The rear tires on my '91 LX are 205/55/r15. It has a 4.10 rear pin. what would be a good size for street/strip that wont cost an arm or a leg? __________________ '77 Aspen R/T: 318 w/273 heads, 4spd, Hurst Shifter, 600 holley, edelbrock intake, 8 3/4 axle, 3.23 sure-grip, dual 3" exhaust, MP cam 276 / 276 duration 490 / 490 mech solid lifter, Super Stock Springs (15.65@88 3900lbs) '91 Mustang LX: .030 Bored, Typhoon Intake, 4.10's, Lentech VB, BBK 70mm TB, FMS A/C elim bracket, 19lbs inject, off road H-pipe, 75mm pro-m MAF, FRP unequal shorty, stormin normin hood. 3420 Lbs w/ 220 (me) and 13 gal gas. '02 SS Camaro

04-01-2002, 09:11 PM	#3
Mopar1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lakewood, Wa Posts: 161	Seedo is already off with the 4.10 gears, so it dont matter __________________ '77 Aspen R/T: 318 w/273 heads, 4spd, Hurst Shifter, 600 holley, edelbrock intake, 8 3/4 axle, 3.23 sure-grip, dual 3" exhaust, MP cam 276 / 276 duration 490 / 490 mech solid lifter, Super Stock Springs (15.65@88 3900lbs) '91 Mustang LX: .030 Bored, Typhoon Intake, 4.10's, Lentech VB, BBK 70mm TB, FMS A/C elim bracket, 19lbs inject, off road H-pipe, 75mm pro-m MAF, FRP unequal shorty, stormin normin hood. 3420 Lbs w/ 220 (me) and 13 gal gas. '02 SS Camaro

04-02-2002, 03:13 AM	#4
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Tire sizes... I run 255/60/15 tires on my Draglites. They are BFG T/A's from Summit. I paid $61 a piece for them. Great tire for the money. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

04-02-2002, 09:13 AM	#5
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	I run 265\50\15's BFG T\A's out back on the notch with no problems. I had to have wheel spacers for the 275's but I am not dumping my exhaust either, if you dump and lose the quad shocks you can go 275 without spacers most likely. The GT has 245's out back that is not expensive to replace and fits perfect and is fair traction. __________________

04-02-2002, 11:21 AM	#6
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	245's fit very easily (no mods). 255's require a little attention. Drag radials can be done with even wider, but you gotta watch the side-to-side sliding of the axle around corners for everyday driving... I run 275's on all four corners. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-01-2002, 08:31 AM	#2
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I'm running 245-40-17's in the rear and my brother is running 245-50-16's back there. I know that 245's are the widest you can stuff in the front. I heard that 310's are the biggest you can put in the rear. I am going to go with the 275's next time I need tires. Try to keep the stock circumfrence of the tire. If you don't, then your speedometer will be off.

04-02-2002, 11:33 AM	#7
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Will 245's fit on a lowered car? I was all about to get 245's then i read somewhere that 245's wont fit on a lowered '89 with quad shocks. I will be needing new tires fairly soon. My car is lowered 1.5" with BBK progressive springs. The car has 225/50/16 BFG Comp T/A's on now. I will probably get the same kind. I would love to have 245's! Thanks, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

04-02-2002, 12:40 PM	#8
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	245 will fit fine I think they do on My are I have 1.5 in lowered works fine in the rear. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

04-02-2002, 01:34 PM	#10
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	i have had 265/50/15 before they fit fine on my car. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

04-02-2002, 02:55 PM	#11
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Here is an old photo of 245-50-16's on 16x8" ROH wheels, lowered with Eibach 1.5" springs. (boy, I had to dig to go that far back) __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-03-2002, 01:00 AM	#12
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Cool. Your car looks to be the exact height as mine! 245's it is! __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

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