fattest tire for a fox?

06Stanger · September 24th, 2008, 09:53 PM

hey guys what's the fattest tire that can fit on a fow without tubbing or mini-tubbin it? I'm building an 88 lx

93hatch · September 24th, 2008, 09:56 PM

i got 275s on a 9" rim and it fits fine, still got my quad shocks too

lone5oh · September 27th, 2008, 11:47 PM

i also have 275s on my car but quads are gone. good tire for the rear.

R0B0T · September 28th, 2008, 12:44 AM

i have an 88 LX
275 60 r15 nittos
might rub just a little bit
but a tap of the hammer in one place and its good
on a side note, what size ET streets will fit?
will the 28X11.5 fit the same?
i dont know if they measure them like slicks or like radials is why im asking.

patwrecked · September 28th, 2008, 05:34 AM

i have 275-45-17 and mine is lowered 1.5" and it rubs like crazy.

superbean · September 28th, 2008, 03:07 PM

you can run a 275 on a car with stock ride height, but once you lower it, anything more than a 255/50 will rub the fender rolls.

A friend of mine runs 255/50 hoosier drag radials. Hooks well and sits very aggressive.

a 28x11.5 will not fit without rubbing.

jwyche · September 28th, 2008, 03:13 PM

In a recent article in 5.0 Magazine they fit 315/35's with only the judicious use of a BFH.
Jim

TurboLX · September 28th, 2008, 03:43 PM

you can 10.5" tire on a 9" rim on the back

gotta bang the tubs in though

fairly simple

jwyche · September 28th, 2008, 03:46 PM

To make it easier, here's the link to the article where they fit the 315/35/17 tires on the Fox coupe. No cutting involved. Fox Mustang Wheels - '86 T-Top Coupe Big 'n' Littles - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

Jim

R0B0T · September 28th, 2008, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by superbean

you can run a 275 on a car with stock ride height, but once you lower it, anything more than a 255/50 will rub the fender rolls.

A friend of mine runs 255/50 hoosier drag radials. Hooks well and sits very aggressive.

a 28x11.5 will not fit without rubbing.

i thought 275/60 r15 IS a 28X11.5

1slo5.0 · September 29th, 2008, 12:15 AM

I've run a 28x10.5 slick on a 15x10 wheel, 325/50-15 drag radial on a 15x10 wheel and a 275/40-17 street radial on a 17x9 wheel. The proper width rim and proper offset is needed. Sometimes a hammer is needed to massage the inner wheel wells.

dmarstroker · September 29th, 2008, 01:25 AM

I have 03 cobras with 17x10.5's in the rear with nitto 315 DR and using a 3/8 inch spacer (switching to 1/4 since the 3/8 is all that my local pasrts store had at the time) and also used a bfh to the inner fenders.

patwrecked · September 29th, 2008, 04:59 AM

dmarstroker- i have those same rims, but 9in wide and 275-45. and they rub like crazy everytime i hit a bump, did you roll the outer fender lips?

ryans88gt · September 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM

28" tire will rub on the ground effects on a GT.

1slo5.0 · September 29th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

28" tire will rub on the ground effects on a GT.

My 28" slicks rubbed over 130mph only. I haven't had a 28" drag radial or street radial rub at all. I don't know if the rear ground effects were different on any of the 87-93s but I haven't had any problems on my 91 or my 92.

Twist it up · September 29th, 2008, 02:12 PM

got 295/50r15 on 90 lx... had 2 roll the inside edge in on the fender lip.

dmarstroker · September 29th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by patwrecked

dmarstroker- i have those same rims, but 9in wide and 275-45. and they rub like crazy everytime i hit a bump, did you roll the outer fender lips?

Yea I used a heat gun then hit it with a hammer lightly. I tried it 1st without heating it and that want not very smart because it started to chip, but i didnt care since it was only primer.

patwrecked · September 29th, 2008, 09:45 PM

so i could do it with a heat gun. because im being charged 100 bucks a fender to have a shop do it and they dont guarentee the paint not chipping.

notched306 · September 29th, 2008, 09:48 PM

i ran a 18x10 with a 305-35-18 with no BFH.the tire is a hossier road race tire.it is wider than the nitto 315-45-17's by about 1/2 inch

89StangGT · September 30th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell

I've run a 28x10.5 slick on a 15x10 wheel, 325/50-15 drag radial on a 15x10 wheel and a 275/40-17 street radial on a 17x9 wheel. The proper width rim and proper offset is needed. Sometimes a hammer is needed to massage the inner wheel wells.

Damn D, 325s with just bfh mod? Any pics? 6.5 backspace?

September 24th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#1
06Stanger Newbie 2010 Mustang GT 13.7 @105 before procharger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Grove, IL Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	fattest tire for a fox? hey guys what's the fattest tire that can fit on a fow without tubbing or mini-tubbin it? I'm building an 88 lx

September 24th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got 275s on a 9" rim and it fits fine, still got my quad shocks too __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

September 28th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#6
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can run a 275 on a car with stock ride height, but once you lower it, anything more than a 255/50 will rub the fender rolls. A friend of mine runs 255/50 hoosier drag radials. Hooks well and sits very aggressive. a 28x11.5 will not fit without rubbing. __________________ weeee foooord!

September 28th, 2008, 03:13 PM	#7
jwyche Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Collegedale, TN Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	In a recent article in 5.0 Magazine they fit 315/35's with only the judicious use of a BFH. Jim __________________ 2002 GT, 1992 GT, 2008 Bullitt. Basic Senior Citizen Transportation for a 63 year old guy. See details at http://web.mac.com/jwyche

September 28th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#8
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can 10.5" tire on a 9" rim on the back gotta bang the tubs in though fairly simple __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 27th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#3
lone5oh Regular 1984 FORD MUSTANG GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	i also have 275s on my car but quads are gone. good tire for the rear.

September 28th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#4
R0B0T Banned 12.8@103... stock motor 11.8@113...150 shot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have an 88 LX 275 60 r15 nittos might rub just a little bit but a tap of the hammer in one place and its good on a side note, what size ET streets will fit? will the 28X11.5 fit the same? i dont know if they measure them like slicks or like radials is why im asking.

September 28th, 2008, 05:34 AM	#5
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 275-45-17 and mine is lowered 1.5" and it rubs like crazy.

September 28th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#9
jwyche Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Collegedale, TN Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	To make it easier, here's the link to the article where they fit the 315/35/17 tires on the Fox coupe. No cutting involved. Fox Mustang Wheels - '86 T-Top Coupe Big 'n' Littles - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine Jim __________________ 2002 GT, 1992 GT, 2008 Bullitt. Basic Senior Citizen Transportation for a 63 year old guy. See details at http://web.mac.com/jwyche

September 29th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#11
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	I've run a 28x10.5 slick on a 15x10 wheel, 325/50-15 drag radial on a 15x10 wheel and a 275/40-17 street radial on a 17x9 wheel. The proper width rim and proper offset is needed. Sometimes a hammer is needed to massage the inner wheel wells. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

September 29th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#12
dmarstroker Regular 1990 mustang gt 12.42 @ 115 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 03 cobras with 17x10.5's in the rear with nitto 315 DR and using a 3/8 inch spacer (switching to 1/4 since the 3/8 is all that my local pasrts store had at the time) and also used a bfh to the inner fenders.

September 29th, 2008, 04:59 AM	#13
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	dmarstroker- i have those same rims, but 9in wide and 275-45. and they rub like crazy everytime i hit a bump, did you roll the outer fender lips?

September 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#14
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	28" tire will rub on the ground effects on a GT. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

September 29th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#16
Twist it up Regular 1990 hatchback lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north alabama Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	got 295/50r15 on 90 lx... had 2 roll the inside edge in on the fender lip. __________________ www.hsvracing.com

September 29th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#18
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i could do it with a heat gun. because im being charged 100 bucks a fender to have a shop do it and they dont guarentee the paint not chipping.

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September 29th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#19
notched306 Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: tucson,az Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 reviews	i ran a 18x10 with a 305-35-18 with no BFH.the tire is a hossier road race tire.it is wider than the nitto 315-45-17's by about 1/2 inch __________________ my car runs on corn bitches Joey

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