Wheel and tire size question

85MustGT

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265 50 15

Bullit rims on a 1998

 

imblown-ru

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what are you asking? if those tires will fit those wheels? i think those wheels would be 17's

 

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bdcardinal

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245/4517. those fit well on a 17x8 wheel.

 

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85MustGT said:

265 50 15

Bullit rims on a 1998

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275 35 18

Hubcap on a 92

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85MustGT

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I am looking for a slightly taller tire than the 245 45 17

 

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bdcardinal

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245/50/17 would be taller. remember. the first nubers are the width of tread in millimetres. the second set is the aspect ratio measured in a percentage of the height of the side wall compared to the treadwidth. and the last is the rim diameter. so a higher 2nd set will have a taller sidewall.

 

HoustonGT

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Why do you want a taller tire? It would look bad and throw off your speedo and i dont know if you can find a 245/55-60/17 performance tire

 

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bdcardinal

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245/50/17 has some options at tirerack. there are some pirelli offerings as well as michelin. personally i woudl use the michelin, btu thats me.

 

85MustGT

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Reasons for taller tires.....

1. I have 4.10 gears
2. I hate the large gap between tire and fender
3. I have a speed-cal

 

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85MustGT said:

Reasons for taller tires.....

1. I have 4.10 gears
2. I hate the large gap between tire and fender
3. I have a speed-cal

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well you of course know that.
1. taller tire will reduce the effect of the deeper gear.
2. you could always lower car.
3. yeap speed cal's are great.

Oh and too everyone else I've seen some taller sidewall tires on the back of an 04 orange stang and it looked GOOD, gave it a real muscle car look.