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Black88GT
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Well it looks like I can get a great deal on some 255/50/16. Will those fit ok on ponys? Id put them on the rear.
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Posts: 991 | From: Alameda | Registered: Aug 2001
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91 5.0
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They will fit. Do it.
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Posts: 1316 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2002
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Black88GT
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Thanks ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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86GT5.0
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will they rub? (i'm thinking of doing the same thing.)
Posts: 96 | From: Hayward,ca | Registered: Dec 2002
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JARED
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My 255's rubbed on my 9" wide rims untill I rolled all four of the fenders.
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Posts: 5685 | From: EASTBAY | Registered: Jan 2002
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91 5.0
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Thats cause your car is lowered.
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Posts: 1316 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2002
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how low can the car be before it rubs? my car has the eibach pro kit. will it rub?
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91 lx 5.0 ex-C.H.P,lots of mods, red
88 lx 5.0 vert daily driver
Posts: 96 | From: Hayward,ca | Registered: Dec 2002
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hidnn.o.s.
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255's are too big for ponies. Granted, they will fit, but that does NOT mean that they are the right tires for the wheels.
UN-effective
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R.I.P. Willie G. You are missed on this forum
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91 5.0
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The BFG 255's are supposed to be used on anything from a 6.5-10in. rim. Arent ponies 7 inches?
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Posts: 1316 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2002
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hidnn.o.s.
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UN-effective..... Overkill.......
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MR GO FAST
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Approved width for the 255/50/16 is between 7.00-9.00...but i agree with Hidn...overkill
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1986 Gt that is faster than FOSTANGS pinto
Posts: 3729 | From: ATWATER/SANJO/RWC | Registered: Nov 2002
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91 5.0
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![[Confused]](confused.gif) According to BFG, they are the right size. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Why is it over kill?
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hidnn.o.s.
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Originally posted by 91 5.0:
According to BFG, they are the right size.
It all has to do with contact patch. How much of the actual tire is hitting the pavement, rather than taken up in sidewall buldge. AGAIN, they WILL fit, but you are wasting tire.
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MR GO FAST
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But if you are getting a killer deal, get them and burn them off and then get the 245/50/16's later
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Yeah I understand all that. So what size tire is going to give you the biggest contact patch with a 7 inch rim?
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Posts: 1316 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2002
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hidnn.o.s.
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I "BELIEVE" 225 or 235's for perfection. You don't want much of a sidewall buldge at all. However like GOFAST said, if you are getting a killer deal get the 255's!!!
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