A 7.5 inch rim ! I am no expert but I would have to say a 215 would be near the limit. You could try 225 but it would probably feel a little lose in the corners.
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A 7.5 inch rim ! I am no expert but I would have to say a 215 would be near the limit. You could try 225 but it would probably feel a little lose in the corners.
Yes. 7.5" fits perfectly the 225/55/R16 Goodyear Eagles LS. A 7.5" mag wheel is what Ford uses for the
Deluxe Coup, Premium Coup and the Pony Package w/ the polished aluminum (my Mustang).
I'm inquiring how much larger a tire will fit approprietely on that size rim.
I figure there are countless numbers of Stang owners who have knowledge by now how much bigger you can go.
It seems you can go at least one more step wider.
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But don't forget to keep your overall wheel diameter the same so that your speedo/ground clearance is not altered. Your 225/55-16 is about 25.74 inches
If you went for a 245/50-16 it will be about 25.65 inches where as a 245/45-16 is almost an inch smaller at 24.68 inches.
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But don't forget to keep your overall wheel diameter the same so that your speedo/ground clearance is not altered. Your 225/55-16 is about 25.74 inches
If you went for a 245/50-16 it will be about 25.65 inches where as a 245/45-16 is almost an inch smaller at 24.68 inches.
Good info from the land of Oz! Thanks mate!
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I just found out my mate is running 7.5 inch wheels. (Learn somthing new every day !) He is running 245/50-16 with no problems. They look nice too.
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On my 01 V-6 stock wheels (16") I had the stock 225/55vr16s...and went with BFgoodrich G009s sized 245/50vr16..I like the look alot...same height as the 225s, but definitly looks better with the wider stance.
Next will be springs to drop it a bit....I used Tire Rack charts to determine the maz size.
Good Luck
J Greg
On my 01 V-6 stock wheels (16") I had the stock 225/55vr16s...and went with BFgoodrich G009s sized 245/50vr16..I like the look alot...same height as the 225s, but definitly looks better with the wider stance.
Next will be springs to drop it a bit....I used Tire Rack charts to determine the maz size.
Good Luck
J Greg
Awesome, Ill check them out.
Got any pictures?
Thanks for the info J. Greg! :thumbup
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But don't forget to keep your overall wheel diameter the same so that your speedo/ground clearance is not altered. Your 225/55-16 is about 25.74 inches
If you went for a 245/50-16 it will be about 25.65 inches where as a 245/45-16 is almost an inch smaller at 24.68 inches.
I'm running 245/50R16s. I'm having no problems whatsoever.
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hey tire sizes, i am running 225/60/r15's on the front of my stang and 235 75/r15's on the back, on 15X8 inch rims, both tires fit on nicely, the 225's are what came with the car, lol i fried the back tires within a month and they were good tires, any way the backs rubbed on one side on my exhaust, so i have a dent in my exhaust to accomidate this, but i wouldn't recommend going much wider than 235's on the back, not unless u make sure it won't hit ur exhaust, or u move it
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widest tire you can fit safely on 7.5 x 16" wheels? 
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