Tire HELP!

79Stang · 02-05-2001, 11:49 AM

Had a blow out today and need new rear tires - What is the largest size that I can put on my '79 without cuting up the wheel lip??? Thanks!

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°79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake,
Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall,
Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][,
DrAgLiTES on all four's
No Times yet - heads on the way

84_GT350 · 02-05-2001, 04:40 PM

How wide are your rear wheels?

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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

79Stang · 02-05-2001, 05:01 PM

15X7 Weld Drag Lites...

Mach 1 · 02-05-2001, 07:28 PM

my friend managed to massage 275/60-15's under his 85', and they looked good. I think he bent the inner fender lip some, but nothing noticeable from the outside. and he had weld 15x8s.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

79Stang · 02-05-2001, 08:12 PM

Will a 275 50 or 60 series fit on a 15X7 rim??? Most of the tire companies say you need a 7.5-9.0 for that size tire - (never seen a 7.5 before

) Thanks!

02-05-2001, 11:49 AM	#1
79Stang The Stang Gang Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 63	Tire HELP! Had a blow out today and need new rear tires - What is the largest size that I can put on my '79 without cuting up the wheel lip??? Thanks! ------------------ °79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake, Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall, Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][, DrAgLiTES on all four's No Times yet - heads on the way

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02-05-2001, 04:40 PM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	How wide are your rear wheels? ------------------ 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

02-05-2001, 05:01 PM	#3
79Stang The Stang Gang Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 63	15X7 Weld Drag Lites...

02-05-2001, 07:28 PM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	my friend managed to massage 275/60-15's under his 85', and they looked good. I think he bent the inner fender lip some, but nothing noticeable from the outside. and he had weld 15x8s. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

02-05-2001, 08:12 PM	#5
79Stang The Stang Gang Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 63	Will a 275 50 or 60 series fit on a 15X7 rim??? Most of the tire companies say you need a 7.5-9.0 for that size tire - (never seen a 7.5 before ) Thanks!