yet another tire ?.sorry

blackstang00

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i know this has been beat to death.
but i'm getting ready to order my rims. i was wondering if 255's will fit up front w/o issues. the car is not lowered right now but it will be @ 1-1.5" in the front. here are the wheel specs. 17x9 4x4.25 +18mm offset. i've done the search but could not find anything definative on my specific application.
its the one shown below.
thanks alot everyone,and again i appologize.
jay.

 

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86bluecobra

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I was just reading in MMFF mag and someone asked the same question in the ask Ken section. He said go with 245's.

 

blackstang00

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ok.thanks Blue.

 

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when I got my Steeda Sport springs my front tires would rub the inner fender a bit on full lock. I was running 245/50/16's on Pony wheels.

 

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304billet

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the 255 won't clear, go 245 in front, 255 or larger in the rear.

 

blackstang00

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ok. i was wondering what size side wall i should go. 40 or 45
thanks again.

 

Adams91LX

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i'm running 245/50/16's on 16x8's all the way around, up front and on full lock they'll rub a lil.. no biggie

 

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BullittAndy

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I have 255/40/17 on the front of my 91. The tires don't rub (stock height) but the rims (fake cobras off ebay) scrape on the a-arm on full lock.

 

blackstang00

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BullittAndy said:

I have 255/40/17 on the front of my 91. The tires don't rub (stock height) but the rims (fake cobras off ebay) scrape on the a-arm on full lock.

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i think 91 was the first year they made the front a wider track or something.

 

stangjunkie

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in the 88 i have 255 up front and they rub on full lock but it not that bad.... however even though its possible i will be buying tires after the new year and im going with 245's up front

 

blackstang00

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yeah i think i'm just goin to go with the 245's. its only 10 mm.
thanks guys for ur imput.

 

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89white50

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If your lowered the a 17x9 rim will rub the front a-arms (prob will in hard turning even if ur not lowered), and NO the 255's will not fit either, they will rub. My 245 rub in HARD cornering with my C springs.