AFM Web

Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang Forums > Mustang Tech > Wheels and Tires
Welcome to AllFordMustangs.com. We look forward to you registering on our forum and making your first post.
Reply
 
Old 04-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
RedFOX1 is offline Made Member


Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 315 Threads: 69
 RedFOX1's Country Flag
Philadelphia   Pennsylvania
Default tire size help with new wheels

i have 15x8 with 5.5 b/s whats a good tire size and anyone know where ill stand with the wheel well stick in out or flush with the quarter?
RedFOX1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2008   #2 (permalink)
EagleAutosports is offline Forums Moderator

4.6L Member
5.0L Member


Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 34,278 Threads: 151
 EagleAutosports's Country Flag  View EagleAutosports's 546 photos  View EagleAutosports's 3 classified ads  View EagleAutosports's 1 products for your review  View EagleAutosports's HomePage
Graham   North Carolina
Send a message via MSN to EagleAutosports Send a message via Yahoo to EagleAutosports
Default

If you go with a 275/50, it should fit just right.
__________________
MOOG Certified Tech.
For mods and sound clips, see profile and gallery.

Ask me why I ran "only" a 13.54.

Member: NMRA
Member:
White Mustang Registry #362
Member: Fuzzy Dicer
EagleAutosports is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2008   #3 (permalink)
RedFOX1 is offline Made Member


Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 315 Threads: 69
 RedFOX1's Country Flag
Philadelphia   Pennsylvania
Default

sorry one more thing i took a look and i dont think my quad shocks stand a chance with these wheels even if i flip them id really really like to keep them anyone know any tricks?
RedFOX1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2008   #4 (permalink)
EagleAutosports is offline Forums Moderator

4.6L Member
5.0L Member


Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 34,278 Threads: 151
 EagleAutosports's Country Flag  View EagleAutosports's 546 photos  View EagleAutosports's 3 classified ads  View EagleAutosports's 1 products for your review  View EagleAutosports's HomePage
Graham   North Carolina
Send a message via MSN to EagleAutosports Send a message via Yahoo to EagleAutosports
Default

Only way around it then is to get some 255's instead.
__________________
MOOG Certified Tech.
For mods and sound clips, see profile and gallery.

Ask me why I ran "only" a 13.54.

Member: NMRA
Member:
White Mustang Registry #362
Member: Fuzzy Dicer
EagleAutosports is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2008   #5 (permalink)
RedFOX1 is offline Made Member


Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 315 Threads: 69
 RedFOX1's Country Flag
Philadelphia   Pennsylvania
Default

thanks dude i must be such a pain o well ill have to try it without em
RedFOX1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2008   #6 (permalink)
mikeinta is offline Apprentice


Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 59 Threads: 14
 mikeinta's Country Flag  View mikeinta's 14 photos
Pacific Palisades   California
Default

I did 18X10s on the rear with 295s. Here's a pic showing flush to the fender.
Attached Thumbnails
tire-size-help-new-wheels-dscn1527a.jpg  tire-size-help-new-wheels-dscn1526a.jpg  tire-size-help-new-wheels-dscn1520a.jpg  
mikeinta is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2007 Wheel & Tire Size Recommendations Ed M. Wheels and Tires 3 04-12-2007 04:01 PM
Tire Size Combo??? ector 5.0L Tech 4 09-16-2006 10:28 AM
whats the widest tire and rim size for 65 mustang 65289pony Classic Tech 4 07-07-2006 02:53 AM
tire size for 18x10? 06tungstenstang 2005-2009 Mustang GT Tech 11 05-09-2006 12:29 AM
Tire Size For 18" Wheels mississippikid 94-95 Tech 3 06-07-2005 11:02 AM

sponsors

Mustang Photos
Add to Favorites    Link to us    Contact    Directory    Site Rules    Archive    Terms of Use    Privacy    Top Sites    RSS    Meet Our Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2010 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112