Tire Survey fot the 15" wheel owners

stonegod85

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OK...i really need some information here, i'm having a hard time with my wheel/tire combo (i'm tired of trial and error) so here goes.....

IF you have a 96+ with ABS and are running any type of 15" wheel (i'm running a 15x10 weld prostar w/ 6.5bs) and are not having any type of ABS issues (i.e. the ABS light) what type of tire are you running on it as a daily driver and at the track?

i want to find out how big i can go without the ABS sensor tripping.


thank you for your participation!!!!
Gus

 

stangGT97

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are you running 15" front and back? if the wheel diameters are not matched it will trip the ABS light. If you are running 15" at all 4 corners, then I dunno!

 

stonegod85

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15" wheels....i wanna know what size tires and what brand tires everyone is running on 15" wheels.

 

stonegod85

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c'mon guys...help a fellow stangnetor? out..

 

imblown-ru

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if you run a 26 inch slick in the back, a 225/60/15 will match up almost perfectly in the front. Otherwise i would probably run a 235/60/15 and a 275/50/15. That would give you two overall diameters of 26.1 inches which is a little higher than stock, so it may throw your speedo off 1 or 2 mph if that. But it will keep your abs functioning properly. You could go to an even wider tire out back, but just check the specs on tire rack to make sure your front and back are the same overall diameter.

 

Venom_Nitrous

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15x10 in back with M/T ET Stree Radials in 275/50/15
15x3.5 in front with a Kumho 165/80/15 (tirerack $24)

This is my Street and Strip combo. Best part is I get NO ABS LIGHT WITH THIS SIZE
Not even once.

 

BooWFO

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What is this ABS you speak of.
But yes you need to match the height also if there is a big difference in weight it can throw it. I have a freind when she has her torque thrust wheels on (big's and Lil's) it throws her ABS light and tires are about the same heigth ( within 1/2" at the worse).
As for me don't have that problem. No stinking ABS.

 

DCjuggalo

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BooWFO said:

No stinking ABS.

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ABS prevents you from sliding into a wreck, it allows you to steer away from it..

 

stonegod85

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i'm pretty sure he was kiddin'...

 

hotmustang331

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Its an option.

 

stonegod85

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so it looks like a 275/50 anything is the biggest size any of us with an ABS can you on the rear if we have 15x3.5 in the front.

 

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JayC

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stonegod85 said:

so it looks like a 275/50 anything is the biggest size any of us with an ABS can you on the rear if we have 15x3.5 in the front.

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I run 295x50x15's and 165R15's with no ABS problems


Jay

 

stonegod85

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what kind of tire?

 

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JayC

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stonegod85 said:

what kind of tire?

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Cooper's - rear , Mastercraft - Front Here's a recent pic...




Jay

 

stonegod85

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thanks man...i appreciate that...slick gt you got there btw, those Telstars? they look damn good man!

 

stonegod85

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anyone else?

 

back_in_black

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bad lookin' car !!!!, JayC