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I was wondering what the maximum size of Mickey Thompson ET street tire will fit my application? I believe I have 15x8 rims, my research indicates that tire size 28x11.5-15 would be right?

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1990 LX Mustang(9000km),302,Comp Cam(.597 lift,230
duration,114 lobe separation),1.6 Roller Rockers,Trick
Flow Twisted Wedge Heads(ported and polished,o-ringed,
Vortech R Trim Cog Supercharger(15 pounds of boost @
6000 rpm),4:1 FMU,Anderson Power Pipe and Vortech
By-Pass Combo,GT-40 Lower Intake,Downs Upper,Accufab
70mm throttle body,Pro-m 77mm MAF(calibrated),36lb
Injectors,255 LPH Fuel Pump,T- Rex External Pump,
Aeromotive Fuel Regulator,1 5/8 Shorty Headers,3" Mac
Exhaust,3.73 Gears,6 BTM Ignition Box,Sub Frame
Connectors,Eibach Drag Launch Kit(springs),KYB Gas
Shocks,Air Lift Air Bag(right rear spring),Lakewood
Traction Bars,BF Goodrich Drag Radials(275/50/15),
Weld Draglite Wheels,Hurst Shifter,Centerforce
Clutch,Fiberglass Hood,Auto Meter Gauges,Hotchkis
Caster/Camber Kit,Trunk Mounted Battery.
*Stock Tranny - will replace this summer,axles next.

01-15-2002, 10:21 PM	#11
Lawless Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 24	Another Question I was wondering what the maximum size of Mickey Thompson ET street tire will fit my application? I believe I have 15x8 rims, my research indicates that tire size 28x11.5-15 would be right? __________________ 1990 LX Mustang(9000km),302,Comp Cam(.597 lift,230 duration,114 lobe separation),1.6 Roller Rockers,Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads(ported and polished,o-ringed, Vortech R Trim Cog Supercharger(15 pounds of boost @ 6000 rpm),4:1 FMU,Anderson Power Pipe and Vortech By-Pass Combo,GT-40 Lower Intake,Downs Upper,Accufab 70mm throttle body,Pro-m 77mm MAF(calibrated),36lb Injectors,255 LPH Fuel Pump,T- Rex External Pump, Aeromotive Fuel Regulator,1 5/8 Shorty Headers,3" Mac Exhaust,3.73 Gears,6 BTM Ignition Box,Sub Frame Connectors,Eibach Drag Launch Kit(springs),KYB Gas Shocks,Air Lift Air Bag(right rear spring),Lakewood Traction Bars,BF Goodrich Drag Radials(275/50/15), Weld Draglite Wheels,Hurst Shifter,Centerforce Clutch,Fiberglass Hood,Auto Meter Gauges,Hotchkis Caster/Camber Kit,Trunk Mounted Battery. *Stock Tranny - will replace this summer,axles next.