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19stang87

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how wide can i go on a lowered notch its a 87, i bought it lowered and dont know what parts he used to lower it but anyways how wide can i go....cause i found some 245/45/16s ....i know the 50s would rub had that problem last time on one side of the car when turning or hitting bumps in the road.....

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that question is for the fronts only sorry

thanks

 

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anyone know?

 

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I run 225's on the front, but just from reading around here, I wouldn't go wider then 245's on the front tires, and even then, you may have to adjust for a tiny bit of rub.

 

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Stick with a 225. They track the road better than a 245 on the fox body. Plus they won't rub. On a 16" rim I'd look for a 225/50.

 

19stang87

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but a 50 rubs on the passenger side when i turn left or hit a bump.......umm well that was also b4 i put in a new rack in..might not be a problem now tho...

 

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my 245s are rubbing up front... i got mine lowered... it sucks... for some reason tha left side sticks out a little further than tha right and its really easy for it to rub on tha fender

 

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so a 235 or stick with a 225 and see if a 50series rubs i guess?

 

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i have 245 50 16's up front lowered and it rubs a little.

will 255's fit in the rear on stock ponies? with quads in?

 

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FiveO said:

i have 245 50 16's up front lowered and it rubs a little.

will 255's fit in the rear on stock ponies? with quads in?

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Do they rub cause of the 245s being to wide or the tire being a 50 and hitting up top....?????

Oh and 255s will fit without rubbing but a 255 is to wide of a tire for a stock pony rim.....wont wear right....dont go bigger then a 245....

 

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19stang87 said:

so a 235 or stick with a 225 and see if a 50series rubs i guess?

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I run 225-50-16's on the front and 245-50-16's on the rear. After many years of trying different combos this has been the best for me so far.

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will 255's fit in the rear on stock ponies? with quads in?

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I wouldn't go any bigger than 245's in the rear. Even the 245 are a little big for the rim.

 

19stang87

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ya thats the combo i run as of now also but i need some new tires BADLY and was just curious on how wide i can go in the front without rubbing thats all........and my car is lowered quiet a bit.......is your car lowered at all 89sleeper???

 

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19stang87 said:

ya thats the combo i run as of now also but i need some new tires BADLY and was just curious on how wide i can go in the front without rubbing thats all........and my car is lowered quiet a bit.......is your car lowered at all 89sleeper???

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Yes it is lowered. I have coil overs on the front and Motorsport C's in the rear. It's pretty low in the front. Just enough to give a good stance.

 

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19stang87 said:

Do they rub cause of the 245s being to wide or the tire being a 50 and hitting up top....?????

Oh and 255s will fit without rubbing but a 255 is to wide of a tire for a stock pony rim.....wont wear right....dont go bigger then a 245....

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width.

 

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FiveO said:

i have 245 50 16's up front lowered and it rubs a little.

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same here
rubs the inner fenderwell when i turn it to full lock

 

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I run 255-35-18's up front and then only time it ever rubs is during slow hard turns. Other then that it never rubs.

 

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I have 225/50/15 on 15x8 welds and they rub, anyone else roll their fenders with a baseball bat or something?

 

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225/50/16's up front with no rub, lowered (I think with eibach lowering springs)
245/50/16 nitto DR's on the rear

Seems to be the best combo for most people.