Rear tire size

[j and v]

What is the widest tire i can put on a 16 x 7 draglight on the back of an 89 mustang lx

 

[bigcahoona]

1 have 15x8.5 with 275/50/15 DR's on a 88 LX and I didn't have to pound or roll anything. 5.0 back spacing on the rim (Centerline). On a 16x7 I would think 255.

 

[90mustangfan]

I have 295/50/15 on stock rim, I also have rolled fenders and had to massage the inner fenderwell, I had to do alittle pounding, But now it doesnt rub at all and it look very mean, you cant tell I had to pound the inners..IMO

 

[SR-71 BLACKBIRD]

about a 245 is the widest you want to go. Any bigger than that any your tire mounter will have a hard time getting them on the rim.

You can get away with 6 inches of back spacing, but like 90mustangfan said you will have to message the inner fender wells. Nothing a 3# hammer and a little time won't fix, LOL.


Gino

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

245 fits well on a rear of a fox especially on a 7" rim

 

[90mustangfan]

I also have removed my Quad shocks
I run 265 in the front and they fit nicely, rub sometimes on real hard turns