Wheels-Tires 87 Gt Best Tire Size

Southport2014 · Oct 9, 2015

I know this question has been asked multiple times but can not find exactly ahat i am asking.
I have a 87 gt hatch and looking for new tores for front and rear .
Currently have 17x8 17x9 rims
225 45 17 up front
255 50 17 in rear
The fronts i have decided on 245 45 17
Someone help me with the rear. The rears i haev now rub like crazy

stykthyn · Oct 9, 2015

255 should not rub. Still running quad shocks? Rolled fenders? What are they rubbing on? Fwiw I have 315s on 17x10.5 rims and have pretty much no rub unless I take a hard corner.

Southport2014 · Oct 10, 2015

There 255 50 17 they are tall it seems like. When i have passengers in the back it rubs or a very hard bump. Idk if i have quadshocks still lol. Heres a pic.

stykthyn · Oct 10, 2015

The blue one is your quad. You can try installing it backwards but I think you will likely need to remove it. I'm not familiar with a 17x9 rim that won't touch it.

Southport2014 · Oct 10, 2015

Is it bad to uninstall it ? Or flip it ? Really just,want to redo all the rear suspension while im at it do you know exactly what i need to redo all the suspention and be able to fit a 270 40 17 if i have to will a 255 45 17 and 245 45 17 be a good combo ?

A5literMan · Oct 10, 2015

I've got an 86 GT. Running 17x9 Cobra r's with Nitto 275/40/17 tires. Strange adj shocks,maximum Motorsports lower control arms,team z Motorsports springs and still have the quad shocks on. Every once in awhile I get a slight rub if I have people in car and go over a dip but otherwise no issues. Removing the quad shocks and keeping stock controll arms can result in wheel hop if you launch hard from a stop. Some people get lucky and have no problems most don't. If you install a good set of control arms you can remove them.

a91what · Oct 10, 2015

I just flip the quad shocks, I fit a 275 40 r17 on a 17x9 rim. Looks good no rub

Southport2014 · Oct 10, 2015

Post a pic of it.

coupestang2 · Oct 10, 2015

Take the quads off. You can run 275-40-17 on a 10-1/2" rim, on the rear

a91what · Oct 10, 2015

Southport2014 · Oct 10, 2015

Can u send a side shot of ur car to man

a91what · Oct 10, 2015

now I just had the car up in the air so the suspension has been unloaded usually sits a little lower.

Pic from 2 days ago.

Southport2014 · Oct 10, 2015

I like how that sits. Its nice whats ur front tire size

a91what · Oct 10, 2015

17x8 245/45r17 with stock a arms you need a kit to limit the rack. They are 20$ and slip in behind the boots on the rack.

Southport2014 · Oct 10, 2015

Do you have the link

a91what · Oct 10, 2015

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=181859047469&alt=web

This one is a bit more expensive if you do a little searching you can find them cheaper.

89oem · Oct 11, 2015

Roll your rear wheel lip; 17x8 and 17x9 245/45 275/40 no rubbing, its probably the most common tire sizes folks run

Im running sport comp 2's

a91what · Oct 11, 2015

89oem said:
Roll your rear wheel lip; 17x8 and 17x9 245/45 275/40 no rubbing, its probably the most common tire sizes folks run

Im running sport comp 2's

+1

Nitto 555.

A5literMan · Oct 11, 2015

This is how mine sat with Eibach pro kit springs/struts/shocks. No rub on inside.

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