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Posted by PonyBoy (Member # 1744) on :
 
I need to buy a new set of tires and need to know what SIZE is good for the street /strip. i have 16 inch pony's. [burnout]
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
255's for the rear and 235's or 245's for the front
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
225/55/16 is stock.
245/50/16 is wider & the same total diameter so the speedo will not be affected.
I've always liked the way my 245/45/16's looked.
245 should fit all the way around on a 91-93. The fronts will rub on pre 91 cars.
 
Posted by PonyBoy (Member # 1744) on :
 
I need to find a happy medium between faster acceleration and fast top end.
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
Then you're going to want a slightly smaller tire (height wise).

stock height is: 25.75 inches tall (roughly)
245/45's are 24.7 inches tall
245/50's are 25.65 inches tall

The taller/wider the tire, the heavier, which will also affect performance.

You could go with a 225/50/16, although I don't like the look of that size...doesn't fill the rim very well.

[ October 28, 2002, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: 93PONY ]
 
Posted by ChicoStang w/ GF (Member # 801) on :
 
I think my tires look hella sick on my car. Rear is 255/50/16 and the fronts are 245/45/16. I am using the A032R's from Yokohama, they grip hella good...and give the car a great look.
 
Posted by j0eyabs (Member # 1026) on :
 
why wont 245's not rub on a 91-93 but on a 90 it will, they have they same body style. I have a 85 SVO with 95 GT pony rims that are 16x7.5, i have 245/45's on it and the car has been lowered and i had no rubbing problem in the front.
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
Cause in 91 when the 'pony' rims came out, Ford opened up the fender wells just a bit.
SVO's were designed to work with 16 inch rims also....that's why they don't rub.

[ October 28, 2002, 10:01 PM: Message edited by: 93PONY ]
 




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