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Author Topic: Tire sizes??? J24I ¯ Member # 2598 posted                              I'm planning on picking up an eibach coilover setup for my '87 Coupe...I'm planning on doin all new tires this week also. So getting to the point, I have Stock 16x7 ponies with 225/50/16(F) & 245/50/16 in rear..Do you guys think a tire setup like 215/45/16(F) & 245/45/16(R) would be a good setup?? I have a feeling if I don't go any smaller in the front I'll be rubbing on the fender A LOT...Thanks Jayson -------------------- *'87 Coupe '89 Coupe-SOLD Posts: 2131 | From: Bay Area(925) | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : Blind 2.3L CAFords OG Member # 3052 posted                              I run 245/50R16s all around on ponies with FMS 'b' coils, bilstein stuts/shocks, and MM c/c plates no rubbing unless its full lock turn going up a driveway, and the car is low enough to scrape on most stupid speedbumps -------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : Blind 2.3L CAFords OG Member # 3052 posted                              oh and 215's are way too freaking skinny for ponies, the lip on the rim would really stick out [ September 08, 2005, 12:51 AM: Message edited by: blind ] -------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : J24I ¯ Member # 2598 posted                              thanks for the opinions guys...you think 45 series tire would be a nice sidewall for the car -------------------- *'87 Coupe '89 Coupe-SOLD Posts: 2131 | From: Bay Area(925) | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : J24I ¯ Member # 2598 posted                              45 or 50??? -------------------- *'87 Coupe '89 Coupe-SOLD Posts: 2131 | From: Bay Area(925) | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : PWR HNGRY 302 ¯ Member # 6000 posted                              FOR THE PONIES I WOULD STICK WITH THE 50 SERIES -------------------- 87 Fox- Restoration in progress 2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM 2017 Prius Prime (The Daily) Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005  |  : NorCalRydaz ¯ Member # 3233 posted                              When I had my 88 Gt I had Eibach sportlines and I cut another coil off. It sat low. I had chrome ponies and 245/45/r16 and they NEVER rubbed. www.californiafords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?photo=00003233/Ford_mustang._Jpeg.jpg [ September 14, 2005, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: NorCalRydaz ] Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003  |  :

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