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projectfiveo

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He I cant decide what i want next long tube headers or nitto 555r's??? But my quesrion is, if I go with the nittos what is the widest tire I can get with out cutting anything on my 90 gt? I have 15" rims by the way

 

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255 in the rear shouldn't give you any problems with rubbing.

 

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255 in the rear shouldn't give you any problems with rubbing. (Sorry for double post, computer glitch).

 

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what all would I have to do to fit 275/60-15?

 

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projectfiveo said:

what all would I have to do to fit 275/60-15?

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Are you running a stock suspension? If so, your quad shocks will most certainly rub. They can be removed once you upgrade your control arms but I wouldn't recommend removing them with the stock setup, as they help control wheel hop.
For the front tires I'd go with 225 or 235.

 

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Nitto 315's will fit because they are smaller than everyone elses drag radials. there is a thread somewhere here where a guy ran the 315's and didnt have to move or cut or roll anything, i will see if i can't find it. But that is also for a 17 inch wheel.

 

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http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=599575

 

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marine_2003 said:

Nitto 315's will fit because they are smaller than everyone elses drag radials. there is a thread somewhere here where a guy ran the 315's and didnt have to move or cut or roll anything, i will see if i can't find it.

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wow i figured 275's would be the limit....but if i can fit 315's that would look awesome!! yeah if you can find that for me! thanks alot

 

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projectfiveo said:

wow i figured 275's would be the limit....but if i can fit 315's that would look awesome!! yeah if you can find that for me! thanks alot

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No, they would look retarded, because they will bulge way out on your 7 inch wide wheels. 255's should fit nice, and give you all the traction you need.

 

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Ohh yeah i forgot to add that i have the eibach pro lowering springs on, dont know if that effects anything or not?

 

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Go with 255's out back.

 

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well i have a problem with the 255's i just realized that the smallest nitto makes is 275 for my 15's

 

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but if i turn my quad shocks upside down the 275's should fit no problem right?

 

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255's will be plenty

 

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projectfiveo said:

but if i turn my quad shocks upside down the 275's should fit no problem right?

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Depends on section width of the tire, but I would guess no. BFG make them in 255's, but I can't say that they'll clear for sure either. I had them on some pony's on my '93, but I had the quads removed. Hopefully someone else will chime in and help you out.

 

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Flavadave4 said:

255's will be plenty

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yeah i know but they dont make 255-15's in nitto 555r

 

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projectfiveo said:

yeah i know but they dont make 255-15's in nitto 555r

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How many miles are you going to be putting on the car a year? If it won't be much, the BFG is a superior tire anyway.

 

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Man ive only put like 4,000 miles if that on it since ive had it....and ive had over 5 years...sometimes i only drive it a couple times a month...and did do say they made them in 255?

 

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projectfiveo said:

Man ive only put like 4,000 miles if that on it since ive had it....and ive had over 5 years...sometimes i only drive it a couple times a month...and did do say they made them in 255?

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Nitto makes them in 245, which should work just fine. If you really won't be putting a lot of miles on, the BFG's are an excellent tire. I have experience with the BFG's, and can tell you that you won't be disappointed.

 

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NKau said:

Nitto makes them in 245, which should work just fine. If you really won't be putting a lot of miles on, the BFG's are an excellent tire. I have experience with the BFG's, and can tell you that you won't be disappointed.

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yeah thats what my buddy has been telling me about the BFG's, he has them on his cobra. I didnt know Nitto made them in 245-15, I thought the smallest I seen them in was 275... But I might just have to try the BFG's. Everyone else is trying to get me to get Mickey's, but iono...but thanks alot man!