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Posted by Black88GT (Member # 394) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
They will fit. Do it.
 
Posted by Black88GT (Member # 394) on :
 
Thanks [Big Grin]
 
Posted by 86GT5.0 (Member # 2136) on :
 
will they rub? (i'm thinking of doing the same thing.)
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
My 255's rubbed on my 9" wide rims untill I rolled all four of the fenders.
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
Thats cause your car is lowered.
 
Posted by 86GT5.0 (Member # 2136) on :
 
how low can the car be before it rubs? my car has the eibach pro kit. will it rub?
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
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
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
The BFG 255's are supposed to be used on anything from a 6.5-10in. rim. Arent ponies 7 inches?
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
UN-effective..... Overkill.......
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
Approved width for the 255/50/16 is between 7.00-9.00...but i agree with Hidn...overkill
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
[Confused] According to BFG, they are the right size. [patriot]
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
Why is it over kill?
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 91 5.0:
[Confused] According to BFG, they are the right size. [patriot]
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.
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
But if you are getting a killer deal, get them and burn them off and then get the 245/50/16's later
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
Yeah I understand all that. So what size tire is going to give you the biggest contact patch with a 7 inch rim?
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
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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