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09-16-2000, 09:44 PM | #1 |
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Will these look stupid?
Well, i've narrowed it down to the stock 225/55 16's or some 245/50 16's. The 245/50's are Bridgestone Potenzas and I can get them for $90 a piece (cheaper than the stock size. Will this size look wierd or screw anything up? From what I gather they would be slightly wider with I guess roughly the same heighth. I don't want anything sticking out of the fenders (which I know these won't) I just thought i'd ask one last time before I purchase anything.
Thanks again and sorry to belabor this whole topic - i'm still not past the "hand holding" stage of making my own car decisions. Stefan ------------------ 66 Standard coupe 200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator, Firestone Firehawk 215/60R14's 96 GT Convertible Bosch Platinum +4 plugs, B&M Ripper, Borla Side exhaust, K&N, removed air silencer, Tokico struts/ shocks Next up: 3:73's, high flow H-Pipe www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258 |
09-18-2000, 01:36 PM | #2 |
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The 245s will work and look great. Go for it.
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09-18-2000, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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Rock 'n Roll
Much thanks, Stefan ------------------ 66 Standard coupe 200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator, Firestone Firehawk 215/60R14's 96 GT Convertible Bosch Platinum +4 plugs, B&M Ripper, Borla Side exhaust, K&N, removed air silencer, Tokico struts/ shocks Next up: 3:73's, high flow H-Pipe www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258 |
09-18-2000, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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245*0.50=122.5 mm
225*0.55=123.75 mm The 245's will be a little shorter so they will look the same as the 225's from the side. You also get a wider contact patch, which is benefitial. Go for the 245's... ------------------ 2000 GT Conv. 5speed Triple Black Current Mods: K&N, Mobile 1, MagnaPack Cat-Back, Steeda Tri-Ax ET: 14.32@100.0 Upcoming Mods: BBK Longtubes, BBK H-pipe w/cats, and much much more |
09-18-2000, 08:56 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, do it. It will look a lot beefier. (The extra meat won't hurt the traction either!) I am looking at 275/40/17's but I have now heard twice that they rub in the front. That's strange to me because that seems to be a very popular size to wrap the Cobra R's in. Maybe I'll go with the 255's instead.
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09-19-2000, 08:37 PM | #6 |
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My buddy has those on his 94 GT and they look sweet
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09-19-2000, 10:28 PM | #7 |
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Thanks again everybody. I actually ended up ordering a set of BF Goodrich Comp T/A's. I did a little wheelin' dealin' and got them for the $90 a piece I was gonna pay for the Bridgestones. It was a deal I couldn't lose with so in a couple of days I won't be sliding through intersections anymore (unless it's on purpose). Gee, now I have a couple of days to tear the sh*t out of the tires currently on. Hmmmm... can you say burnout video?
I knew you could. Stefan ------------------ 66 Standard coupe 200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator, Firestone Firehawk 215/60R14's 96 GT Convertible Bosch Platinum +4 plugs, B&M Ripper, Borla Side exhaust, K&N, removed air silencer, Tokico struts/ shocks Next up: 3:73's, high flow H-Pipe www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258 |
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