Tires for 86 GT

Sidewall is too big. It will prob rub on turns in the front.

225/60/15 is the stock size

76_Cobraii_mustang said:

Ok thanks for response. I will probably stick with stock size

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I believe that (working from memory here, it's morning, and I'm only halfway through a cup of coffee) Cooper has a 245/55R15 that fits "perfectly" and without modification, on a 4-eye Fox.

I can just about guarantee you that you will appreciate the difference it makes in the look of the stance. It's been a long time and I think the overall height of the tire is slightly less and made the speedo needle 3 to 5 MPH higher than actual.

That little bit of extra width combined with the slightly lower profile makes it look like you lowered the car off of the factory truck springs.

91TwighlightGT said:

Your car came stock with 225-60-15 sized tires.

You can compare the difference here...

Tire Size Comparison

Tire size comparison the easy way. Use our tire size comparison calculator to compare diameter, width, sidewall, circumference and revolutions per mile.

tiresize.com

IMO, it's too large of a sidewall and will look goofy. I'm not sure if it would rub, but it definitely might.

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Very nice, simple calculator you found there:


According to this, the height is exactly the same. Perhaps it's just my speedo that is off. LoL

I just looked and unfortunately, I don't see any 55 sidewall series tires in their lineup anymore.

Not for 15 inch anyway. That is sad.

They do list a 245/60R15 that is slightly taller and you gain a good bit of width.


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I just wanted to come back and add some tire pronz.


That's a 55 series tire. Now, I can only find them in D.O.T slicks. I guess they figure everyone will just run skinnies up front

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