Questions on tires

Tony Frank · 04-23-2001, 11:18 PM

I want to go with the nitto 555's up front and NT555 drag radials out back. Im looking at the ROH ZS 17*7.5 rims. now the question is up front i want to go with 235/45/17, Nitto says that this front tire is 9.33inches in width, will this work up front on a 85 GT with BBK lowering springs. im sure it will be ok on the hieght but will it rub when i turn? and on the back the tires will be 245/45/17 and these are 9.61inches in width, i know i need to remount the quad shock but after doing this will a wheel this wide fit in an 85GT. I have seen this done on 87-93 mustangs but i know that they have changed the roominess up front with each year. any help would be apprieated.

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1985 Mustang GT 15,000 original miles, cam, intake, headers, carb, windage tray, you know the goodies

84_GT350 · 04-24-2001, 12:16 AM

I've got 245/55 Falkens on my '84 at stock height and they rub a bit with the wheel at full lock. And I've got 16"x7.5" wheels. If your offset is different, it might work but I'd bet it'll rub at full lock.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

Try Me · 04-24-2001, 11:20 AM

In case anyone else is wondering, NITTO 555's are awesome.

My buddy the Lizard King has 'em.
They don't chirp between shifts, they BARK... hard!

I'm guessing they'll be good for .5 second at the track.

.. stay tuned ..

Tony Frank · 04-26-2001, 10:00 PM

I was messin around on this site and i came to a sig that had a car on it, now i cant remember the name of that person.....it is a black 5.0 LX with ROH 17" wheels and Avon rubber. I was just wondering if these wheels rubbed???? the car is a 1991 LX with 75,000 Km on it (45K mi) If this is you, can you please tell me more about these wheels and tires.... Do they rub when you turn??????

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1985 Mustang GT 15,000 original miles, cam, intake, headers, carb, windage tray, you know the goodies

04-23-2001, 11:18 PM	#1
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	Questions on tires I want to go with the nitto 555's up front and NT555 drag radials out back. Im looking at the ROH ZS 17*7.5 rims. now the question is up front i want to go with 235/45/17, Nitto says that this front tire is 9.33inches in width, will this work up front on a 85 GT with BBK lowering springs. im sure it will be ok on the hieght but will it rub when i turn? and on the back the tires will be 245/45/17 and these are 9.61inches in width, i know i need to remount the quad shock but after doing this will a wheel this wide fit in an 85GT. I have seen this done on 87-93 mustangs but i know that they have changed the roominess up front with each year. any help would be apprieated. ------------------ 1985 Mustang GT 15,000 original miles, cam, intake, headers, carb, windage tray, you know the goodies

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04-24-2001, 12:16 AM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	I've got 245/55 Falkens on my '84 at stock height and they rub a bit with the wheel at full lock. And I've got 16"x7.5" wheels. If your offset is different, it might work but I'd bet it'll rub at full lock. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

04-24-2001, 11:20 AM	#3
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	In case anyone else is wondering, NITTO 555's are awesome. My buddy the Lizard King has 'em. They don't chirp between shifts, they BARK... hard! I'm guessing they'll be good for .5 second at the track. .. stay tuned ..

04-26-2001, 10:00 PM	#4
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	I was messin around on this site and i came to a sig that had a car on it, now i cant remember the name of that person.....it is a black 5.0 LX with ROH 17" wheels and Avon rubber. I was just wondering if these wheels rubbed???? the car is a 1991 LX with 75,000 Km on it (45K mi) If this is you, can you please tell me more about these wheels and tires.... Do they rub when you turn?????? ------------------ 1985 Mustang GT 15,000 original miles, cam, intake, headers, carb, windage tray, you know the goodies