What tire size to go with?

black88 · January 14th, 2009, 01:20 PM

Im in the process of doing a 5 lug conversion with 17x8 inch wheels. What tire size should i use?? Also is it ok to have a wider tire on the back then the front? Will it affect the handleing or steering? Am i better off with the same width all around?

TKOTLARZ · January 14th, 2009, 01:24 PM

i have alot wider on the back..its does effect it but not to much..it feels different around corners..but i got 9inch in the front 10.5 in the rear with 315's

93hatch · January 14th, 2009, 01:28 PM

275s out back 235s up front

White Thunder · January 14th, 2009, 03:29 PM

nice 1/4 time homo

93hatch · January 14th, 2009, 05:09 PM

gotn20 · January 14th, 2009, 08:39 PM

lol that's awesome

jtyson8602 · January 14th, 2009, 11:48 PM

my 91 has 17" cobras 9" in front and back and its miserable. needs something smaller in the front. you dont want to run skinnies obviously for your dd. but too much wheel and tire in the front pulls you all over the place. you feel every little bump and ridge in every road

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 11:54 PM

i would say 18X10.5 in the back with 315's and 17x8.5 in the front with 245's

Iwannagofast · January 15th, 2009, 12:08 AM

best combo....17 x 9 in back and 17x8 in front....245/45/17 front and 275/40/17 out back

black5.0 · January 15th, 2009, 11:31 AM

IF u rotate your tires i would go to 17x8. if you dont i would go with 17x8 in the front 17x9 in the rear with 1.5 dish .

93hatch · January 15th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

i would say 18X10.5 in the back with 315's and 17x8.5 in the front with 245's

us foxbodys dont got the clearance your sn95gay has

Traidmarx · January 15th, 2009, 03:01 PM

thats an easy fix...get an SN95.

93hatch · January 15th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

thats an easy fix...get an SN95.

being slower FTW i sold my 94 for my 93

93hatch · January 15th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by jtyson8602

my 91 has 17" cobras 9" in front and back and its miserable. needs something smaller in the front. you dont want to run skinnies obviously for your dd. but too much wheel and tire in the front pulls you all over the place. you feel every little bump and ridge in every road

my 93 has 9 inch wide cobras and its lowered 1.5"s, it only rubs when i lock the wheel out

Traidmarx · January 15th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

being slower FTW i sold my 94 for my 93

i hope a burgler breaks in your house and steals your nipples and your innocence

Racinjason81 · January 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM

I was one of the first to get 17 by 9 03 cobras on my 91 with 245s up front and 275s out back and I really cant complain about em.My car is lowered 1.5 inches and they rub a little at almost full lock but thats an easy fix all you gotta do is install the steering rack limiters and install em

Racinjason81 · January 15th, 2009, 07:01 PM

if you are using 17 by 8 use 245/45/17s

WhiteSSP · January 15th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

if you are using 17 by 8 use 245/45/17s

+1.

If you do stagger the sizes, you're just going to make the already understeer-prone Mustang chassis even MORE prone to understeer.

Crob09 · January 16th, 2009, 07:42 PM

i got 295/50/15's in the rear on 15x8 with weld rims but with tires its about 10" wide. then i got 15x4 on the front. i run it on the street everyday. i just dont take like 70 mph turns like some ppl

93mustank · January 16th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Crob09

i got 295/50/15's in the rear on 15x8 with weld rims but with tires its about 10" wide. then i got 15x4 on the front. i run it on the street everyday. i just dont take like 70 mph turns like some ppl

Pretty neat

January 14th, 2009, 01:20 PM	#1
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 reviews	What tire size to go with? Im in the process of doing a 5 lug conversion with 17x8 inch wheels. What tire size should i use?? Also is it ok to have a wider tire on the back then the front? Will it affect the handleing or steering? Am i better off with the same width all around? __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Cat back, H-Pipe,373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air, 75mm Mass air, 70mm TB,255lph fuel pump,underdrive pulleys,B Springs,5 Lug Conversion,Cobra Wheels

January 14th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#2
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have alot wider on the back..its does effect it but not to much..it feels different around corners..but i got 9inch in the front 10.5 in the rear with 315's __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

January 14th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	275s out back 235s up front __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

January 14th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

January 14th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#8
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would say 18X10.5 in the back with 315's and 17x8.5 in the front with 245's __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 14th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#6
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol that's awesome

January 14th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#7
jtyson8602 Regular 1986 LX none yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 91 has 17" cobras 9" in front and back and its miserable. needs something smaller in the front. you dont want to run skinnies obviously for your dd. but too much wheel and tire in the front pulls you all over the place. you feel every little bump and ridge in every road

January 15th, 2009, 11:31 AM	#10
black5.0 Enthusiast 90 mustang notchback Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 reviews	IF u rotate your tires i would go to 17x8. if you dont i would go with 17x8 in the front 17x9 in the rear with 1.5 dish . __________________ 306 Turbo Notch D&G Tuned 1999 Chevy Silverado 5.3

January 15th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#12
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats an easy fix...get an SN95. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM	#16
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was one of the first to get 17 by 9 03 cobras on my 91 with 245s up front and 275s out back and I really cant complain about em.My car is lowered 1.5 inches and they rub a little at almost full lock but thats an easy fix all you gotta do is install the steering rack limiters and install em __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

January 15th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#17
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you are using 17 by 8 use 245/45/17s __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

January 16th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#19
Crob09 Newbie 1990 mustang coupe lx slow lol Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	dda i got 295/50/15's in the rear on 15x8 with weld rims but with tires its about 10" wide. then i got 15x4 on the front. i run it on the street everyday. i just dont take like 70 mph turns like some ppl

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What tire size to go with?

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