Tires

Just me · 01-16-2002, 12:27 PM

Hey all. The tires on my ponies have had it. I wanted to know what your opinions are on a set of descent tires. I'd like to have wider tires, at the rear, to have that signature, "I'm going to eat you for breakfast" look. Thank you for your help.

fiveohpatrol · 01-16-2002, 01:13 PM

What year is your car and what size wheels does it have?

I have a set of 275/50 15" Nitto drag radials on the back of mine, they have a real aggresive looking tread pattern and are pretty wide too

Just me · 01-16-2002, 08:37 PM

Thanks. By any chance do you know if they sell those tires in 16"
What are you using up front?

Just me · 01-16-2002, 08:48 PM

Oh I forgot to mention its a Black 91' LX with 16" factory pony rims. The tires are factory as well(225/60/16 I think.) What I want is to have a look similar to my Welds. When standing facing the front of the car you look down one side and The rear meats buldge over the rear rims and the fronts are slightly tucked. I once had a set of ponies I did this to and I loved it. Sorry for talking too much. Thanks again for your help

chris91LX · 01-17-2002, 12:08 AM

I think the biggest you go with on those rims is 255/60/16's and the only ones I know of are the BFG D/R's. Nitto only makes a 245/50/16 D/R and that's what I have. You want serious rubber out back you'll need wider rims.

Just me · 01-17-2002, 03:53 AM

Thanks. I'll check those out. Another option is to get 17" rims. I wouldn't know wether to go 5 lug and have many options or go with the smaller selection available for 4 lug. I've seen some nice looking rims such as Tenzo's on some imports, but I'd have to call Tenzo to find out info and I work a night shift at the moment. Oh well, no excuses. I would love to have some kind of list that tells me what wheels I can put on my stang. Do you know of a site that has such a list? Thanks again

Mustang_289 · 01-17-2002, 06:26 AM

Here are a couple of sites that I've looked at, we're looking at new wheels and tires for our 88GT:

www.afswheels.com
www.tires.com

Just me · 01-17-2002, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the links.

Coupe5oh · 01-17-2002, 02:20 PM

For beefy tires, i think 15x8 welds are the best, the e.t. streets look so tough on mine, but i understand, not everyone wants to drive daily on these.

C Pony Go · 01-18-2002, 12:51 AM

I have 275-17 nitto dr on cobra(93s) rims that are 7 in...

you want that agressive look-BFG makes a beefy DR for the Ponys..my son has em his car and look awesome.

BTW-nitto just came out with a whole slew of tire sizes but I am not sure if any decent 16in ones were includes....they now have a 315-17 DR....ummmmm with they would fit...maybe I will have get the rear cobras widened...LOL

01-16-2002, 12:27 PM	#1
Just me Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 159	Tires Hey all. The tires on my ponies have had it. I wanted to know what your opinions are on a set of descent tires. I'd like to have wider tires, at the rear, to have that signature, "I'm going to eat you for breakfast" look. Thank you for your help.

01-16-2002, 01:13 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	What year is your car and what size wheels does it have? I have a set of 275/50 15" Nitto drag radials on the back of mine, they have a real aggresive looking tread pattern and are pretty wide too __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

01-17-2002, 12:08 AM	#5
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I think the biggest you go with on those rims is 255/60/16's and the only ones I know of are the BFG D/R's. Nitto only makes a 245/50/16 D/R and that's what I have. You want serious rubber out back you'll need wider rims. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

01-17-2002, 02:20 PM	#9
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	For beefy tires, i think 15x8 welds are the best, the e.t. streets look so tough on mine, but i understand, not everyone wants to drive daily on these. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

01-18-2002, 12:51 AM	#10
C Pony Go Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wauwatosa,WI Posts: 64	I have 275-17 nitto dr on cobra(93s) rims that are 7 in... you want that agressive look-BFG makes a beefy DR for the Ponys..my son has em his car and look awesome. BTW-nitto just came out with a whole slew of tire sizes but I am not sure if any decent 16in ones were includes....they now have a 315-17 DR....ummmmm with they would fit...maybe I will have get the rear cobras widened...LOL __________________ Andy Moderator-Mustang Central My car-C Pony Go my board-Visit Here

01-16-2002, 08:37 PM	#3
Just me Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 159	Thanks. By any chance do you know if they sell those tires in 16" What are you using up front?

01-16-2002, 08:48 PM	#4
Just me Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 159	Oh I forgot to mention its a Black 91' LX with 16" factory pony rims. The tires are factory as well(225/60/16 I think.) What I want is to have a look similar to my Welds. When standing facing the front of the car you look down one side and The rear meats buldge over the rear rims and the fronts are slightly tucked. I once had a set of ponies I did this to and I loved it. Sorry for talking too much. Thanks again for your help

01-17-2002, 03:53 AM	#6
Just me Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 159	Thanks. I'll check those out. Another option is to get 17" rims. I wouldn't know wether to go 5 lug and have many options or go with the smaller selection available for 4 lug. I've seen some nice looking rims such as Tenzo's on some imports, but I'd have to call Tenzo to find out info and I work a night shift at the moment. Oh well, no excuses. I would love to have some kind of list that tells me what wheels I can put on my stang. Do you know of a site that has such a list? Thanks again

01-17-2002, 06:26 AM	#7
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	Here are a couple of sites that I've looked at, we're looking at new wheels and tires for our 88GT: www.afswheels.com www.tires.com

01-17-2002, 01:51 PM	#8
Just me Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 159	Thanks for the links.

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