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[mustangfan1990]

OK here is a pic of what my back tires look like....I want to get some tires for it that are nice looking (treadware) and hook to the bone (ie. nittos or g-force). I was wondering what is the widest tire I can get on a 5 star chrome rims. My car is lowered though ( dont know how much) but does anyone know where I can get a good deal on 2 tires to fit 16 inch 5 star ponies, but I want as wide as possible...thanks guys....Anthony

There I got the pics to work

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

Use something other than Myspace to host the pics. You need to be logged into it to view pics.

 

[dcurtis]

Use photo bucket it is the easiest thing ever

 

[BigHairyMonkey]

i get some nitto 555r's.... the widest your gonna go on a pony wheel is 245... you can get away with 255s but it starts to look goofy at that point because of the bulge. this is 245/50/16s on my car:

 

[mustangfan1990]

i get some nitto 555r's.... the widest your gonna go on a pony wheel is 245... you can get away with 255s but it starts to look goofy at that point because of the bulge. this is 245/50/16s on my car:

yeah 245s is what is on it now but they are worn out. Anyone know where I can order a good pair from

 

[iwashmycar]

255 will work as well

 

[Turkey Sammich]

I put Nitto DR's on my 16's. Looks decent and hold up well in rain well.

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[88stangmangt]

stock is 16x8...im puting 275/40 on my 17x8 97 GT rims..

 

[mike93lx]

stock is actually 16x7

a 275 will not fit

 

[Saleen8786]

i have 275 50 r15's there not ponys but their the widest you can fit on a gt without rolling the lip etc

 

[mustangfan1990]

SO is 245 or 255 the widest you can get on 16 inch ponies?

 

[Saleen8786]

i would say 255 but take your car to a speed shop and ask some questions before purchasing them

 

[mike93lx]

lots of guys are running 255's without problems. It probably won't corner as nice as a 245, but if you are looking for straight line traction, the 255 should be a little better.

imo, unless the tire that you specifically want (like a Mickey ET Street Drag Radial) is only available at 255, get the 245. the extra 10mm won't make that much of a difference on the same compound tire.

 

[66sprint6]

Im runnin 275 Mickey Ts on a set of 10 holes, so it CAN be done, but only to go to the track and back, nothin more. I run 255s on my ponys and LOVE em, look good and hook decent on the street
Matt

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I used to run 265/50s on 10 holes so i wouldn't think a 255/50 would be too crazy on a Pony wheel. I've got 245/40 (maybe 45, i'll have to check) on mine and they look good but they're a bit too low profile, i think a 255/50 would be better.

 

[90_Red_LX]

I run 255 BFG's on my 16" chrome ponys and the car will hook extremely well for stock suspension (minus kyb struts and shocks, NO SFC's) and I am a 10:1 306 with a 100 shot currently (going to a 150 when the wideband is hooked and a-ok.)

With 22lbs on the back tires, unheated, with the combo in my sig with 22* of timing the car will BARELY turn over the bfg's on a powershift 1-2.