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Topic: Tires under a fox
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quick50stng
Journeyman Posts: 70
From: Bethlehem,GA. USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 10-15-2004 08:36 AM
   
Need experience of those who have tried to stuff the largest tire on a fox mustang. I have an 82 mustang and I'm using 14" 88' Thunderbird wheels. Any suggestions on tire size? Currently, has 205-75-14 all the way around and the rears are way to skinny. The need to be beefed up!!
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 7249
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-15-2004 09:55 AM
i run a 28x10.5 wide slick on my 81. that took some massaging on the inner and outer fenderwells. i had to gently roll the outer fenderwells with a BFH!!! the closest part is up top on the inside. there aint much you can do there because the frame is there. i run a 10in wheel with 5 1/2 in backspacing. good luck------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.33 @92mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://community.prestage.com/Member+Pages/789.aspx
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91Stang
Journeyman Posts: 24
From: michigan
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-19-2004 06:14 AM
I have a 91 notch, I run a 275/50/15 BFG drag radial, need to message the wheel wells a touch, but they fit fine.
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quick50stng
Journeyman Posts: 70
From: Bethlehem,GA. USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 10-25-2004 11:21 AM
Thanks you have been very helpful. Looks like I should go to a 15" wheel to get my desired look.
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snakebite_83
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Orange County, Ca
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 12-11-2004 12:13 AM
on my 86 i have a 255/50/16 in the rears on the factory 5 spokes.any body want pics ill be glad to give em.------------------
mca member 51379 and 3rd gen mca judge, nhra member 371799; cars include,1985 GT Hatchback;1986 GT Hatchback;1988 GT Convertible;1993 LX5.0 Sport Hatchback;2003 GT Coupe;soon to own an 05 GT Coupe
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-11-2004 09:06 AM
We were able to fit P-245-60 x 15 Eagles on OEM ten holes with plenty of room.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2581
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-08-2005 12:32 PM
I have fit everything from:
-245/50/16 on ponies
-26/11.5X16 ET Streets on ponies
-275/60X15 Hoosier Quicktimes on 10 holes
-275/60X15 Street tires on Weld draglights
-205/60X14 Street tires with original hubcaps  You have lots of room depending on quad shocks(and they will fit if they are flipped around)!
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Ed
1984 5.0L LX Conv
My Homepage
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-10-2005 11:04 PM
Backwards shocks?  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2581
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-11-2005 12:19 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Backwards shocks?
Yep ------------------
Ed
1984 5.0L LX Conv
My Homepage
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no juice
Journeyman Posts: 79
From: ontario,canada
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-08-2005 11:47 PM
A buddy of mine runs 325/50/15 BFG Drag radials under the rear quarters of his 89 coupe.I think he is using a 10 inch rim, with a 5.5 backspace, and liberal use of said BFH to "massage" the inner wheelwell and outer lip.
Scott------------------
Big as life and twice as ugly!!
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