Widest tire

1984 GT · 04-15-2002, 12:50 PM

What's the widest street radial on stock rims. I have 235/60/15's on my 1984 and want to go wider.

Dark_5.0 · 04-15-2002, 12:58 PM

255's I think....

1984 GT · 04-15-2002, 01:24 PM

Thanks, do the quad shocks get in the way?

89 Cobra LX · 04-15-2002, 02:11 PM

I just put some 255/50/16s on my car with no problems and no need to flip the quads. I do have aftermarket wheels that are 16x8, so, that may have helped with the clearance. I'm not sure what the backspacing is on my wheels.

However, I did run 245/50/16s on the stock pony wheels with no rubbing problems. It did look like I had room to go larger than the 245s.

This is only for the back. I've never run larger than 225/55/16 in the front.

Bad89stang · 04-16-2002, 02:41 AM

I have 255/60/15's on the back with 15x8 draglites and 5.5" backspacing. I was not able to run the quad shocks. Even with them flipped.

Tony Frank · 04-16-2002, 10:56 AM

i am going to be running 275/50/15 on mine. if you have access to a machine shop (like i do) you can relocate your quad shock so the one end points right toward the gas tank. this tire will start to rub on hard conering, but nothing a little hammering wont take care of

04-15-2002, 12:50 PM	#1
1984 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 59	Widest tire What's the widest street radial on stock rims. I have 235/60/15's on my 1984 and want to go wider.

04-15-2002, 12:58 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	255's I think.... __________________ 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

04-15-2002, 02:11 PM	#4
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	I just put some 255/50/16s on my car with no problems and no need to flip the quads. I do have aftermarket wheels that are 16x8, so, that may have helped with the clearance. I'm not sure what the backspacing is on my wheels. However, I did run 245/50/16s on the stock pony wheels with no rubbing problems. It did look like I had room to go larger than the 245s. This is only for the back. I've never run larger than 225/55/16 in the front. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

04-16-2002, 02:41 AM	#5
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	I have 255/60/15's on the back with 15x8 draglites and 5.5" backspacing. I was not able to run the quad shocks. Even with them flipped. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

04-16-2002, 10:56 AM	#6
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	i am going to be running 275/50/15 on mine. if you have access to a machine shop (like i do) you can relocate your quad shock so the one end points right toward the gas tank. this tire will start to rub on hard conering, but nothing a little hammering wont take care of __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

04-15-2002, 01:24 PM	#3
1984 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 59	Thanks, do the quad shocks get in the way?

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