How wide of tires can I get?

Kamaro Killer · 01-31-2003, 08:24 PM

I don't want any rubbing at all. I have a 93 at the stock height, and 16" pony rims. I already know which tires to get, but I don't know how wide I can get em'. Thanks, Keith

89LXRagtop · 02-01-2003, 02:52 AM

I'm running 255/50's on the rear with no rubbing and Ponies.
Fronts only 225/50's.
Hope that helps...

Dark_5.0 · 02-01-2003, 12:16 PM

I have 245/50/16 inch Nitto drag radials on the back of my LX. They fit fine, I think the widest you can go with the stock rim is a 255.

Later,

bigred90gt · 02-01-2003, 01:03 PM

I have 15x7's or 15x8's, never checked to see which one, with 265/50/15's and I only rub on the driver side because my suspension is shot. The car sits ~2" lower on the driver side than the passenger. If I fix that, they shouldn't rub at all.

Caymon

Coupe50h · 02-01-2003, 01:29 PM

while on the subject, do you guys think my 275/50/15's will fit under my lx? i have no quads, and car is stock height. thnx

mufflerboy · 02-01-2003, 03:36 PM

I have 275 40 17 on the back of mine no rubbing at all and I have not removed the quads or modified anything.

My buddy runs 285 40 17 and same thing no rubbing and no mods.

We both have ROH rims with the stock offset.

My car is lowered 1.5 inches as well

01-31-2003, 08:24 PM	#1
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	How wide of tires can I get? I don't want any rubbing at all. I have a 93 at the stock height, and 16" pony rims. I already know which tires to get, but I don't know how wide I can get em'. Thanks, Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

02-01-2003, 02:52 AM	#2
89LXRagtop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 49	I'm running 255/50's on the rear with no rubbing and Ponies. Fronts only 225/50's. Hope that helps... __________________ 89 LX Notch, world class T-5z, 4:10's, FMS Aluminum DS, Hurst short throw shifter, Motorsport H/D clutch/cable/quadrant, Mac 1 5/8" Long Tubes, Mac Prochamber, Mac flowpath 2.5 cat back, Mac power pullies,TFS Twisted wedge heads, B303 cam, Trick Flow 1.6 Rockers, Comp Cams valve springs, Cobra intake, 255 lph, 30# injectors, Kirban AFPR, Vortech 73mm MAF, BBK 70mm TB, Mac CAI, Eibach Sportlines,Cervini 4" cowl, KB subs, Hotchkis C/C plates, MSD 6AL and more to come..... My Car Domain Pages

02-01-2003, 12:16 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I have 245/50/16 inch Nitto drag radials on the back of my LX. They fit fine, I think the widest you can go with the stock rim is a 255. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-01-2003, 01:03 PM	#4
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I have 15x7's or 15x8's, never checked to see which one, with 265/50/15's and I only rub on the driver side because my suspension is shot. The car sits ~2" lower on the driver side than the passenger. If I fix that, they shouldn't rub at all. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

02-01-2003, 01:29 PM	#5
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	while on the subject, do you guys think my 275/50/15's will fit under my lx? i have no quads, and car is stock height. thnx __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

02-01-2003, 03:36 PM	#6
mufflerboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Posts: 126	I have 275 40 17 on the back of mine no rubbing at all and I have not removed the quads or modified anything. My buddy runs 285 40 17 and same thing no rubbing and no mods. We both have ROH rims with the stock offset. My car is lowered 1.5 inches as well __________________ 93 coupe

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