Wheels / Tires

85MustGT

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Jul 22, 2004

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• Jul 22, 2004

• #1

I have 225 55 16 tires with the stock waffle rims.
Can I fit 255 50 16 on there?

 

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03gtmustang

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#2

• Jul 22, 2004

• #2

The only thing that would be different is the profile of the tire. I dont see why they wouldnt fit.

 

horseplay01

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#3

• Jul 22, 2004

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I believe a 245/50 would be better choice.

 

dmsead

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Jul 22, 2004

#4

• Jul 22, 2004

• #4

the 245/50 would be closer as far as diameter, so your speedo would still be accurate. But the 255/50 would also fit the rim.

 

BanginStang97GT

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Jul 22, 2004

#5

• Jul 22, 2004

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I ran 245/45's on my 16's
From what I was told for each width size you go up, you must come down 1 size on the sidewall.

 

kboy262

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#6

• Jul 22, 2004

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A 255/50 will fit fine. I now people who run this size on their rear wheels all the time. I just would not go any bigger. Also the height of the 225/55 is roughly the same as the 255/50 ( 25.75" vs 26.0" ) total height of tire

 

85MustGT

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#7

• Sep 2, 2004

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kboy262 said:

A 255/50 will fit fine. I now people who run this size on their rear wheels all the time. I just would not go any bigger. Also the height of the 225/55 is roughly the same as the 255/50 ( 25.75" vs 26.0" ) total height of tire

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I wonder if 265 50 16 would fit and not rub, I do not care about the added height, I got 4.10s & a Speed-cal so I can adjust the speedo.

I could probably use the extra inch