I Need A Taller Tire?

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I have 16 inch pony wheels i have about a 26 inch tall tire now i want to go taller like a 28 inch is there such a tire that fits this rim and Fox body?...im looking for a DR tire...not a full slick something i can drive on the streets and track...Thanks..

 

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We have the same vehicule and rims, all tho I dont race mine on the track I always try to get ZR rated tires and they do the Job nicely. Ive had 275/50 out back n 225/50/55//60 out front. 60's out front tend to rubb so beware of that. My car stands at 27" all the way around

 

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the 275/50 is that a 28 inch tall tire? did you have any problems rubbing in the back with those tires?

 

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I did not have any rubbing issues, Ive never mesaured the actual hieight of the tire tho. Measurement I gave you was from the top of outer Fender well to the floor. Does yours tend to droop out back ? I installed a Rear adjustable sway bar to stiffen up the suspenssion a little, it also can adjust the rear hight which is how I got it to be the same measurement all the way around

 

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Taino said:

We have the same vehicule and rims. Ive had 275/50 out back

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I have never seen any place that sells 275/50/16 tires...

 

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sorry 275-55-16

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mnh-rod18

 

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URGH! Typo-- 275/60/16 Toyo proxes tires is what I had. You looking to get a wider tire out back on your Stang?

 

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No not really just taller...i want to have something to keep the revs down for street use..today i was turning 3000 rpms at 6o mph...i have a C4 now no more AOD...lol...

 

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Thats some high RPMS brutha !

 

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yeah i think i only have 3.55's too unless there bigger i do have a 3000 stall convertor too...

 

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Heck I think my RPM's are high too but not like yours. I have 373 out back, stock converter n T-5. I would like to get better MPG tho as its my daily driver, I do have fun with it tho

 

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No idea why im taching that high unless i have bigger gears then i think?

 

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When I changed my gears I had to change the little gear wheel in the tranny to compensate for the change. Have you done that. I have no idea what the gear thing is called, They are colored for diff gear ratios

 

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When I changed my gears I had to change the little gear wheel in the tranny to compensate for the change. Have you done that. I have no idea what the gear thing is called, They are colored for diff gear ratios

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Mine speedo is off by like 6 mph i checked it with my GPS...so i know what rpm i was VS speed....this is probably the closest i get it...so i have an idea when im going say 60 im going like 54...if that makes sense...

 

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Yes, I did the same after I changed the gears, I went ahead n changed the part I mentioned and its spot on now. I remember I used to have the correct speed marked with a magic marker on my speedo gauge I would go up n down streets with digital speedo radars to set the marks

 

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I hope you have a really good trans cooler. 3k stall for a street car is gonna build up a lot of heat

 

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On my way home I checked my RPM's doing 60MPH and its a steady 2000RPM's with my 373's, 235/60-16 out back 26'' height of tire. I've actually never measure the tire height

 

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Taino said:

On my way home I checked my RPM's doing 60MPH and its a steady 2000RPM's with my 373's, 235/60-16 out back 26'' height of tire. I've actually never measure the tire height

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What gear were you in?...

 

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88LX5.Oh said:

I hope you have a really good trans cooler. 3k stall for a street car is gonna build up a lot of heat

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I think i do..lol its a decent size thats for sure...it was on my AOD for the 6 yrs i had the car...trans lasted a yr with the turbo so im hoping its a good cooler...

 

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What gear were you in?...

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Coasting at 5th gear