Tire Selection - 1982-1993 Mustang GT Registry Message Board

trc1982 · 03-14-2006, 11:02 AM

I was running turbines with 225_60_15's and I a found a cheap deal on 4 Pony's with 245_50_16's. Should I be worried about any rubbing in the front? Thanks.

gregpro50 · 03-14-2006, 12:38 PM

What year is your car? If it is pre-91 then they might rub a little in the front during tight turns.

Where in NY are you?

trc1982 · 03-14-2006, 05:15 PM

Well I see some people run them and dont have a problem, hopefully I won't either. It's an '89, shorter fenders might be the problem. I am over in Endwell. I am surprised with all those stangs I don't see them representing at the Home Deopot (now Barnes & Nobles) ralley every Sat night.

GTat60 · 03-14-2006, 08:00 PM

I,m runnin 225-50-16 Potenzas on Ponys on my '89. I wanted to go with 245s, but as you probably know, the front fender well is not as wide as the '91 wells that the 16" wheels go with. MY car isn't lowered, and the springs haven't sagged as of yet. There would've been issues at the upper front of the wells on hard turns at speed. I'm sure there are '89s that might not have problems in this area, as not all are sprung the same, or set the same over the wheels, but I like fast corners, and it was gonna be a problem for me with 245s.

trc1982 · 03-15-2006, 07:11 AM

That seems to be the case where it is a car by car basis.

gregpro50 · 03-15-2006, 07:46 AM

Is that where that is now? Barnes and Nobles on the Vestal Parkway? I usually only make it to the Home Depot one a few times a year. Last year I took my black '92 GT.

Irishguy50 · 03-15-2006, 03:03 PM

I put pony wheels on my `89 before the suspension was redone. There was a little clearance concern before the suspension upgrade, but it seems like there's plenty of room after.

The suspension was replaced with stock struts & shocks and it brought the car up a little. It had sagged over the years and the original shocks and struts just didn't hold the body up high enough.

I have 225-55-ZR-16 Fusion (Bridgestone) directional all season tires mounted on the pony wheels.

If your car is sitting at the correct factory height, you shouldn't have to worry about rubbing except (as Greg said) on a tight turn.

Chris-90LX · 03-15-2006, 04:02 PM

"Tight turn"!

In a parking lot situation, almost every turn the LX makes is tight.

It could be similar to leading a school bus around.

Derald Rice · 03-15-2006, 04:16 PM

I have 245-45-16's on a lowered 84 with no problems. car sees both street use and auto-x. Same wheels and tires were on my 79 also no problems. Generally, without special backspaced wheels, a section width of 255cm and a dia of 25.5 to 26" is the max tire size. For the 79-93's
Derald.

DoDew87 · 03-15-2006, 06:56 PM

Chris it is amazing, isn't it! These are such small cars, and yet, they steer like an aircraft carrier!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris-90LX

"Tight turn"!

In a parking lot situation, almost every turn the LX makes is tight.

It could be similar to leading a school bus around.

DoDew87 · 03-15-2006, 06:59 PM

If a person could figure out a way to retro-fit it, they could go with fork truck steering/suspension and have "zero-radius" capabilities! Just food for thought!

03-14-2006, 11:02 AM	#1
trc1982 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 29	Tire Selection I was running turbines with 225_60_15's and I a found a cheap deal on 4 Pony's with 245_50_16's. Should I be worried about any rubbing in the front? Thanks.

03-14-2006, 12:38 PM	#2
gregpro50 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 643	What year is your car? If it is pre-91 then they might rub a little in the front during tight turns. Where in NY are you? __________________ '79 Indy pace car '81 Cobra '81 Cobra T-top '82 GT T-top '85 asc McLaren coupe '86 SVO 2R '87 Fiero GT 3800 V6 supercharged '90 GT vert '92 GT '94 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC

03-15-2006, 07:46 AM	#6
gregpro50 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 643	Is that where that is now? Barnes and Nobles on the Vestal Parkway? I usually only make it to the Home Depot one a few times a year. Last year I took my black '92 GT. __________________ '79 Indy pace car '81 Cobra '81 Cobra T-top '82 GT T-top '85 asc McLaren coupe '86 SVO 2R '87 Fiero GT 3800 V6 supercharged '90 GT vert '92 GT '94 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC

03-15-2006, 03:03 PM	#7
Irishguy50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 292	I put pony wheels on my `89 before the suspension was redone. There was a little clearance concern before the suspension upgrade, but it seems like there's plenty of room after. The suspension was replaced with stock struts & shocks and it brought the car up a little. It had sagged over the years and the original shocks and struts just didn't hold the body up high enough. I have 225-55-ZR-16 Fusion (Bridgestone) directional all season tires mounted on the pony wheels. If your car is sitting at the correct factory height, you shouldn't have to worry about rubbing except (as Greg said) on a tight turn. Last edited by Irishguy50; 03-15-2006 at 03:08 PM..

03-15-2006, 04:16 PM	#9
Derald Rice Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: fort collins colo Posts: 158	I have 245-45-16's on a lowered 84 with no problems. car sees both street use and auto-x. Same wheels and tires were on my 79 also no problems. Generally, without special backspaced wheels, a section width of 255cm and a dia of 25.5 to 26" is the max tire size. For the 79-93's Derald. __________________ 1989 LX Coupe 1984 GT 350 Convert 1965 FFR cobra roadster 1957 Jaguar Mk 1 sedan Last edited by Derald Rice; 03-15-2006 at 04:38 PM..

03-14-2006, 05:15 PM	#3
trc1982 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 29	Well I see some people run them and dont have a problem, hopefully I won't either. It's an '89, shorter fenders might be the problem. I am over in Endwell. I am surprised with all those stangs I don't see them representing at the Home Deopot (now Barnes & Nobles) ralley every Sat night.

03-14-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
GTat60 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 159	I,m runnin 225-50-16 Potenzas on Ponys on my '89. I wanted to go with 245s, but as you probably know, the front fender well is not as wide as the '91 wells that the 16" wheels go with. MY car isn't lowered, and the springs haven't sagged as of yet. There would've been issues at the upper front of the wells on hard turns at speed. I'm sure there are '89s that might not have problems in this area, as not all are sprung the same, or set the same over the wheels, but I like fast corners, and it was gonna be a problem for me with 245s.

03-15-2006, 07:11 AM	#5
trc1982 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 29	That seems to be the case where it is a car by car basis.

03-15-2006, 04:02 PM	#8
Chris-90LX Moderator Ambassador 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fitchburg, MA. USA Posts: 12,308	"Tight turn"! In a parking lot situation, almost every turn the LX makes is tight. It could be similar to leading a school bus around.

03-15-2006, 06:59 PM	#11
DoDew87 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Davenport, Ia. QUAD CITIES Posts: 943	If a person could figure out a way to retro-fit it, they could go with fork truck steering/suspension and have "zero-radius" capabilities! Just food for thought!

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