Need advice: 245/XX R16 for Ponies???

929PhoenixSquid · 06-13-2002, 09:08 PM

I've pretty much decided on 245 width tires for the ponies I just bought. However, I'm undecided on the profile. FOr now, the suspension is stock (with STOCK wheel gap). Therefore, I don't wanna go too low profile, but I also don't wanna look like I am driving a damned school bus. Sooooo.... Which profile should I go for?:

1) 245/55 R16
2) 245/50 R16
3) 245/45 R16

I'm currently leaning toward either 50 or 45 profiles.... Please let me know what you guys think.

MattwantsSpeed · 06-13-2002, 09:56 PM

Most popular size seems to be the 245/50/R16's.

Stang Runner · 06-13-2002, 10:02 PM

I have 245/50 I think I am going to get 245/45 next time here is a pic of my car.

302 LX Eric · 06-14-2002, 07:43 AM

I've got BFG Comp TA's ZR's up front in 245/50/R16's and I think they look nice on my stock pony wheels.

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89 Cobra LX · 06-14-2002, 08:15 AM

The 245/45/16s don't seem to fill out the wheels wells very nicely. I've run 245/50/16s in the rear before and it looked good. I've never ran anything bigger than 225/55s in the front.

929PhoenixSquid · 06-14-2002, 08:09 PM

Thanx for the advice you guys

! I went with 245/50 R16's......

MiracleMax · 06-16-2002, 12:58 PM

FYI, the approved rim widths(in inches) for the following sizes (at least BFG) are, plus the O.D

Tire Size_______Rim Width Range______Overall Diameter
225/50R16:_______6.0-8.0_______________24.9"
225/55R16:_______6.0-8.0_______________25.7"
245/45R16:_______7.5-9.0_______________24.7"
245/50R16:_______7.0-8.5_______________25.7"
255/50R16:_______7.0-9.0_______________26.1"

245/45R17:_______7.5-9.0_______________25.7"
255/40R17:_______8.0-9.5_______________25.0"
275/40R17:______9.0-11.0_______________25.7"

06-13-2002, 09:08 PM	#1
929PhoenixSquid Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Joosey Shore Posts: 358	Need advice: 245/XX R16 for Ponies??? I've pretty much decided on 245 width tires for the ponies I just bought. However, I'm undecided on the profile. FOr now, the suspension is stock (with STOCK wheel gap). Therefore, I don't wanna go too low profile, but I also don't wanna look like I am driving a damned school bus. Sooooo.... Which profile should I go for?: 1) 245/55 R16 2) 245/50 R16 3) 245/45 R16 I'm currently leaning toward either 50 or 45 profiles.... Please let me know what you guys think. __________________ 1988 5.0 notch: Previously never modified!! SN95 block front and rear seats, Mac catback, BBK off-road H-pipe, Steeda castor camber plates, Steeda lowering springs, Tokico shocks/struts, Alpine/MBQuart/PPI audio mods...

06-13-2002, 09:56 PM	#2
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Most popular size seems to be the 245/50/R16's. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

06-13-2002, 10:02 PM	#3
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	I have 245/50 I think I am going to get 245/45 next time here is a pic of my car. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

06-14-2002, 07:43 AM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I've got BFG Comp TA's ZR's up front in 245/50/R16's and I think they look nice on my stock pony wheels. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

06-14-2002, 08:15 AM	#5
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	The 245/45/16s don't seem to fill out the wheels wells very nicely. I've run 245/50/16s in the rear before and it looked good. I've never ran anything bigger than 225/55s 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

06-14-2002, 08:09 PM	#6
929PhoenixSquid Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Joosey Shore Posts: 358	Thanx for the advice you guys ! I went with 245/50 R16's...... __________________ 1988 5.0 notch: Previously never modified!! SN95 block front and rear seats, Mac catback, BBK off-road H-pipe, Steeda castor camber plates, Steeda lowering springs, Tokico shocks/struts, Alpine/MBQuart/PPI audio mods...

06-16-2002, 12:58 PM	#7
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	FYI, the approved rim widths(in inches) for the following sizes (at least BFG) are, plus the O.D Tire Size_______Rim Width Range______Overall Diameter 225/50R16:_______6.0-8.0_______________24.9" 225/55R16:_______6.0-8.0_______________25.7" 245/45R16:_______7.5-9.0_______________24.7" 245/50R16:_______7.0-8.5_______________25.7" 255/50R16:_______7.0-9.0_______________26.1" 245/45R17:_______7.5-9.0_______________25.7" 255/40R17:_______8.0-9.5_______________25.0" 275/40R17:______9.0-11.0_______________25.7" __________________ 2002 5M GT (99% stock) 1991 5M LX (30% stock) patiently awaiting my satin silver 07 Mach 1, and don't forget the shaker

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