15x7 turbines and 255's

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Makdaddymac

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ok gang here the question i have the 88gt turbines till i can afford some nice rims. im sure they are 15x7.
http://www.mustanggt.org/turbine.jpg

i got two some used but beefy/nice 255/60r/15's for cheap to replace my cracking and completely bald rears. anyways will they fit? i don't feel like going to the tir place to have them mounted and look like a dumbarse.....
im assuming they will be ok, but i assume to much...and bought these things without any research, just went for my gut feeling...luckily i can get what i paid for them as fast as it would take to post them up for sale...

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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They're not the ideal size but they'll fit fine. You'll have some sidewall bulge but the height of the sidewall will allow the footprint to flatten back out and make a good contact. I used to run 265/50s on my 10 holes.

 

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I did 275s on my turbines..

 

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its just cheap temporary roller wheels so ill be happy with them for the meantime...

 

JKidd

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You'll be putting a lot of extra stress on the sidewalls since the tires are really too wide for that rim. Handling (especially cornering) will suffer when compared to a tire that that rim can support. Knowing that ahead of time will help - you can drive on them but it won't be optimal for performance.

Just be careful - that can cause the already squirrely rear on our cars to be even worse.

 

68stang351

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I've had 275's on a set of 10 holes. 255's should be fine.

 

Darkwriter77

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You make turbines sound as though they're a bad rim.

You'll be fine with 255's on 'em.

 

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oh no they are good track rims,but very dated and old school.(then again the fox body design screams i love the 80's) but i happen to drool over that design so i guess i really do love the 80's