Ok what's the biggest size to fit on the 15" 10 holes?

Chevyguy · 02-13-2001, 09:52 AM

Inspired by the smallest snow tire question.

My 90 needs new back tires. My 74 Laguna has 4 barley used Pep boys Futura GLS tires on it and wont be on the road that soon. I have 245 60R 15 on front 275 60 15 on rears on Chevy 15X7 Rally wheels. I also have a set of 255/60 15's with minimal tread, hmm what could I do with those??

So anywaysvI know all those tires will go on a 7" rim, but what 15" sizes fit well on the mustang,

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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver
74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it
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Unit 5302 · 02-13-2001, 02:44 PM

The biggest you'll be able to go on the front with possible rubbing is 245/55 15's. Even those may rub a little at full lock, you may want to buy a steering limiter kit to prevent it. The 245/60's will rub for sure. If you had a '91 the wheel wells are a little better, you'd be able to pull the 245/55's for sure no problem.

I don't think you can fit anything bigger than maybe a 255/50 15 on the 10 hole rim safely. If you go to a higher aspect ratio you could, but then it'd throw your speedo out of whack, and I think you'll need to mount the quad shocks backwards for clearance.

I can't say with 100% certainty on the back.

Gautam · 02-13-2001, 04:32 PM

Hi,
I have 225/60/15 and I get little rubbing on full turn (nothing major), but maybe it was cuz I got new springs and car is still adjusting to it. I dunno..

Anywho, what's the biggest one could fit in the back? 275/60/15? These (BFG Radial T/As) cost like $130CDN ($89US) at the place where I bought my curretn Firestone SS20s.

Bye!

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Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

Chevyguy · 02-13-2001, 04:33 PM

The 90 has a nearly new set of 225/60-15's up front ( comp ta? cant remember) and wasted Eagle GT's out back. I was hoping the 245/60-15's would squeeze out back. I am not too worried about messing up the speedo as I will get a pair of 225/60's to match the fronts later. I just dont want to mount those tires and find out they hit something in the rear.

------------------
Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver
74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it
www.chevellepages.com/folingo

Chevyguy · 02-13-2001, 04:40 PM

The pep boys Futura GLS's are the same price regardless of the size including 265/50-15 and 295/50-15's Those sizes definately need at least an 8" rim. Those 275's are certianly the maximum one could squeeze on a 7" wide rim but they are 28" tall and would not work out on the stang, look mean on the Laguna though.

------------------
Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver
74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it
www.chevellepages.com/folingo

02-13-2001, 09:52 AM	#1
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Ok what's the biggest size to fit on the 15" 10 holes? Inspired by the smallest snow tire question. My 90 needs new back tires. My 74 Laguna has 4 barley used Pep boys Futura GLS tires on it and wont be on the road that soon. I have 245 60R 15 on front 275 60 15 on rears on Chevy 15X7 Rally wheels. I also have a set of 255/60 15's with minimal tread, hmm what could I do with those?? So anywaysvI know all those tires will go on a 7" rim, but what 15" sizes fit well on the mustang, ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it www.chevellepages.com/folingo

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02-13-2001, 02:44 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	The biggest you'll be able to go on the front with possible rubbing is 245/55 15's. Even those may rub a little at full lock, you may want to buy a steering limiter kit to prevent it. The 245/60's will rub for sure. If you had a '91 the wheel wells are a little better, you'd be able to pull the 245/55's for sure no problem. I don't think you can fit anything bigger than maybe a 255/50 15 on the 10 hole rim safely. If you go to a higher aspect ratio you could, but then it'd throw your speedo out of whack, and I think you'll need to mount the quad shocks backwards for clearance. I can't say with 100% certainty on the back.

02-13-2001, 04:32 PM	#3
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Hi, I have 225/60/15 and I get little rubbing on full turn (nothing major), but maybe it was cuz I got new springs and car is still adjusting to it. I dunno.. Anywho, what's the biggest one could fit in the back? 275/60/15? These (BFG Radial T/As) cost like $130CDN ($89US) at the place where I bought my curretn Firestone SS20s. Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

02-13-2001, 04:33 PM	#4
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	The 90 has a nearly new set of 225/60-15's up front ( comp ta? cant remember) and wasted Eagle GT's out back. I was hoping the 245/60-15's would squeeze out back. I am not too worried about messing up the speedo as I will get a pair of 225/60's to match the fronts later. I just dont want to mount those tires and find out they hit something in the rear. ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it www.chevellepages.com/folingo

02-13-2001, 04:40 PM	#5
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	The pep boys Futura GLS's are the same price regardless of the size including 265/50-15 and 295/50-15's Those sizes definately need at least an 8" rim. Those 275's are certianly the maximum one could squeeze on a 7" wide rim but they are 28" tall and would not work out on the stang, look mean on the Laguna though. ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it www.chevellepages.com/folingo