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Tire size.. - 11/26/2006 6:01:19 PM    91LXStang2727   Posts: 439 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline Whats a good size tire for 17x9 rims? (Cobra r's) _____________________________ R.I.P. 3/14/07 91 lx BBK headers,Flowmaster 40 series(no cats),U/D pullies,373 gears,k&n cai, E cam, steeda sport springs, steeda CC plates, tokico illuminas, King Cobra clutch, Steeda upper an lower control arms,Ford racing aluminum driveshaft. Post #: 1

RE: Tire size.. - 11/26/2006 6:14:17 PM    01GTType Posts: 2976 Joined: 9/17/2004 From: Sacramento, California Status: offline Stocks are good 245/40/17.. I would run 275's all around, lol.. I tell everyone this.. 275/35/17 I run 275's all around on my 18's and they fit perfect with no rubbing and they look mean.. _____________________________ (in reply to 91LXStang2727) Post #: 2

RE: Tire size.. - 11/26/2006 6:46:01 PM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13276 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: online quote: ORIGINAL: 01GTType Stocks are good 245/40/17.. I would run 275's all around, lol.. I tell everyone this.. 275/35/17 I run 275's all around on my 18's and they fit perfect with no rubbing and they look mean.. hey.. way to have no clue about tire sizes... good job spreading bad info. Your stock tire size has a 25.6" overall diameter. anything larger or smaller will throw off your speedometer. I recommend to EVERY fox owner that wants to run 17x9 wheels on their cars to go with a 245/45/17 in front and a 275/40/17 in the rear and 01GTType.. 245/40/17 is 24.7" ... which is almost a full inch smaller than stock. Good Job! _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to 01GTType) Post #: 3

RE: Tire size.. - 11/26/2006 8:44:53 PM    Trigg   Posts: 515 Joined: 10/23/2006 Status: offline quote: Stocks are good 245/40/17.. I would run 275's all around, lol.. I tell everyone this.. 275/35/17 I run 275's all around on my 18's and they fit perfect with no rubbing and they look mean.. i think he was talkin about that "275/35/17" but i think thats just a tad bigger? not sure _____________________________ 2002 Laser Red Mustang 3.8L MOD: True dual Flowmaster Delta 40's (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 4

RE: Tire size.. - 11/26/2006 9:42:44 PM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13276 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: online quote: ORIGINAL: Trigg quote: Stocks are good 245/40/17.. I would run 275's all around, lol.. I tell everyone this.. 275/35/17 I run 275's all around on my 18's and they fit perfect with no rubbing and they look mean.. i think he was talkin about that "275/35/17" but i think thats just a tad bigger? not sure 275/35/17 is again... about 1" shorter than a 275/40/17 which retains stock height of 25.6" _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to Trigg) Post #: 5

RE: Tire size.. - 11/27/2006 12:01:40 AM    01GTType Posts: 2976 Joined: 9/17/2004 From: Sacramento, California Status: offline Ok yeah that was my bad.. He didn't say what year car he had and I didn't look at his screen name.. I was talking about the newer mustangs, so technically it was both our faults.. I see what your saying 245/45/17's are stock not 245/40/17's. So 91LXMustang I appologize... < Message edited by 01GTType -- 11/27/2006 12:07:03 AM > _____________________________ (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 6

RE: Tire size.. - 11/27/2006 12:03:58 AM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13276 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: online overall tire diameter didnt change from 79-04.... i used to sell wheel and tire packages... i know more than you think.... if your running 275/35/17's, your runing too small a tire now 275/35/18 is a COMPLETELY different stort because you are once again close to the stock 25.6" _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to 01GTType) Post #: 7

RE: Tire size.. - 11/27/2006 12:07:36 AM    01GTType Posts: 2976 Joined: 9/17/2004 From: Sacramento, California Status: offline Damn dude I was fixing my post give me a second... _____________________________ (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 8

RE: Tire size.. - 11/27/2006 12:09:33 AM    01GTType Posts: 2976 Joined: 9/17/2004 From: Sacramento, California Status: offline What I'm saying on a 91 Mustang don't you think a 17x9 with a 275 on it might be more likely to rub on than a 95-04 Mustang? _____________________________ (in reply to 01GTType) Post #: 9

RE: Tire size.. - 11/27/2006 12:15:43 AM    01GTType Posts: 2976 Joined: 9/17/2004 From: Sacramento, California Status: offline I'm going to check that out tomorrow I have a friend with a 90 CHP stang so I will check the fender well circumference tomorrow and compare it to mine.. It will give me something to do after work.. I figure if he has a five lug conversion I can throw one of my rims on and see if it has clearance... Peace out _____________________________ (in reply to 01GTType) Post #: 10

RE: Tire size.. - 11/27/2006 12:19:03 AM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13276 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: online the 90-93 fit the 17x9 easier than the 89 and down... the fenders were given a little more clearance _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to 01GTType) Post #: 11

RE: Tire size.. - 7/14/2007 6:35:37 PM    dillon1340 Posts: 897 Joined: 9/29/2005 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: AdderMk2 quote: ORIGINAL: 01GTType Stocks are good 245/40/17.. I would run 275's all around, lol.. I tell everyone this.. 275/35/17 I run 275's all around on my 18's and they fit perfect with no rubbing and they look mean.. hey.. way to have no clue about tire sizes... good job spreading bad info. Your stock tire size has a 25.6" overall diameter. anything larger or smaller will throw off your speedometer. I recommend to EVERY fox owner that wants to run 17x9 wheels on their cars to go with a 245/45/17 in front and a 275/40/17 in the rear i'm planning on buying some 17's for my 89. will the 275/40 fit in back without removing the quads? also, is the 245/45 the same overall diameter as the 275/40? (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 12

RE: Tire size.. - 7/14/2007 6:47:58 PM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13276 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: online you might not have to remove the quad shock, but you will probably have to flip it _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to dillon1340) Post #: 13

RE: Tire size.. - 7/14/2007 6:48:57 PM    dillon1340 Posts: 897 Joined: 9/29/2005 Status: offline are those two sizes the same overall diameter? (in reply to AdderMk2) Post #: 14

RE: Tire size.. - 7/15/2007 12:26:54 AM    AdderMk2   Posts: 13276 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: online quote: ORIGINAL: dillon1340 are those two sizes the same overall diameter? yes _____________________________ ^^^Str8 Raceka!!!!^^^ (in reply to dillon1340) Post #: 15

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