How wide with the tires

stng87 · 06-28-2001, 02:04 AM

I will have my BFG TA's tomorrow but will they fit ok? They are 275 60 15s on welds that are I think 8 inches wide. Can I turn the quad shocks to gain the clearence? or will I have to? what do you think?

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1987 black with t-tops. Cobra intake, 1.7 cobra crane rollers, gt40p's, bbk shorties, off road h-pipe, adj. FPR, rebuilt aod w/shift kit, 65mm TB, 4.10's 12.90's at best probably less, oops I mean worse.
*** AOD's. IT'S MANUAL! Now for the T-5z!
Semper Fi

fordgasm · 06-28-2001, 07:31 AM

I had 275's on the rear. But, I had removed the quads. I think you will have to at least turn the quads around to gain a little clearance. It really depends on your back spacing of the wheel.

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fordgasm
CLICK HERE to see my 87 GT

TJR · 06-28-2001, 09:20 AM

Chris- Haven't heard from you in awhile, when did you move? How's the car running? Are you taking it to the track soon?

If they don't fit with the quad shocks, just remove them (shocks). I don't have the quad shocks on my car.

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

dinomite · 06-28-2001, 10:35 AM

If your welds are only 8 in. wide, thats gonna cause a major bulgin problem, cause those tires are 10.8in wide......

Fox Body · 06-28-2001, 11:48 AM

If you putting those on the 8" wide Welds, it'll be just fine. A little bulge. Nothing to worry about. I just wouldn't put them on 7s.

So many times I have seen 26x10.5x15 or 28x10.5x15 on 15x8" (that's what most people use--from what I've seen--if they buy Welds) Welds and no real problems. I've even seen those 275/50/15s on 15x7" rims on a GN. Now that was too bulgy for me, but on 15x8 (they are "offically" rated for at least 8.5" wide rims, though) it'll be okay.

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to
Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left
thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

429mustang · 06-28-2001, 05:25 PM

My friend has the same set of tires on his
8 inch cragars, the tread measures around 9 inches and they fit fine.

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86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe)
Motor to be swapped for a 1970 429 +.030, ported heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, 10.2:1 comp, C-6 trans, 3:73 rearend W/moser axles

stng87 · 06-29-2001, 03:26 AM

hey tj nice to hear from you. Yes I did move it was last may. Broke up with the GF and said screw it. Gonna play some baseball now. Car WAS running great till tonight. I go to start it up and it starts after about 3 secs of cranking(unusual) then its running all bad like its on like 6 cylinders. Oh well Ill look at it tomorrow. Drop me an email tj, chrisisin8@yahoo. later

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1987 black with t-tops. Cobra intake, 1.7 cobra crane rollers, gt40p's, bbk shorties, off road h-pipe, adj. FPR, Tremec t-5z, 65mm TB, 4.10's, adj cable, 155lph fuel pump, Ram clutch kit,
275-60-15 BFG TA's on Welds, Hurts shifter,Former AOD Semper Fi

06-28-2001, 02:04 AM	#1
stng87 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 329	How wide with the tires I will have my BFG TA's tomorrow but will they fit ok? They are 275 60 15s on welds that are I think 8 inches wide. Can I turn the quad shocks to gain the clearence? or will I have to? what do you think? ------------------ 1987 black with t-tops. Cobra intake, 1.7 cobra crane rollers, gt40p's, bbk shorties, off road h-pipe, adj. FPR, rebuilt aod w/shift kit, 65mm TB, 4.10's 12.90's at best probably less, oops I mean worse. *** AOD's. IT'S MANUAL! Now for the T-5z! Semper Fi

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06-28-2001, 07:31 AM	#2
fordgasm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Clayton, North Carolina, USA Posts: 803	I had 275's on the rear. But, I had removed the quads. I think you will have to at least turn the quads around to gain a little clearance. It really depends on your back spacing of the wheel. ------------------ fordgasm CLICK HERE to see my 87 GT

06-28-2001, 09:20 AM	#3
TJR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 270	Chris- Haven't heard from you in awhile, when did you move? How's the car running? Are you taking it to the track soon? If they don't fit with the quad shocks, just remove them (shocks). I don't have the quad shocks on my car. ------------------ 1989 lx notch 89,000 miles bolt-ons,stock heads/cam 60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

06-28-2001, 10:35 AM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	If your welds are only 8 in. wide, thats gonna cause a major bulgin problem, cause those tires are 10.8in wide......

06-28-2001, 11:48 AM	#5
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	If you putting those on the 8" wide Welds, it'll be just fine. A little bulge. Nothing to worry about. I just wouldn't put them on 7s. So many times I have seen 26x10.5x15 or 28x10.5x15 on 15x8" (that's what most people use--from what I've seen--if they buy Welds) Welds and no real problems. I've even seen those 275/50/15s on 15x7" rims on a GN. Now that was too bulgy for me, but on 15x8 (they are "offically" rated for at least 8.5" wide rims, though) it'll be okay. ----------------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

06-28-2001, 05:25 PM	#6
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	My friend has the same set of tires on his 8 inch cragars, the tread measures around 9 inches and they fit fine. ------------------ 86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe) Motor to be swapped for a 1970 429 +.030, ported heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, 10.2:1 comp, C-6 trans, 3:73 rearend W/moser axles

06-29-2001, 03:26 AM	#7
stng87 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 329	hey tj nice to hear from you. Yes I did move it was last may. Broke up with the GF and said screw it. Gonna play some baseball now. Car WAS running great till tonight. I go to start it up and it starts after about 3 secs of cranking(unusual) then its running all bad like its on like 6 cylinders. Oh well Ill look at it tomorrow. Drop me an email tj, chrisisin8@yahoo. later ------------------ 1987 black with t-tops. Cobra intake, 1.7 cobra crane rollers, gt40p's, bbk shorties, off road h-pipe, adj. FPR, Tremec t-5z, 65mm TB, 4.10's, adj cable, 155lph fuel pump, Ram clutch kit, 275-60-15 BFG TA's on Welds, Hurts shifter,Former AOD Semper Fi