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Posted by Midnight5.0 (Member # 597) on :
 
I need BFG 225/45/16's for my front ponies (to match the backs), but they don't carry them. I know that the 245/45/16s probably won't fit...Have any of you used 205/45/16's on your ponies? Will this size work?

Where's the best place to buy them online, tirerack?
 
Posted by 66 AC COBRA of CA PERFORMANCE (Member # 904) on :
 
a friend of mine had 245's on ponies
and his neihboor (quick88lx) has ponies with 10.5 et streets on them, so i would think they would be fine
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Midnight5.0:
I need BFG 225/45/16's for my front ponies (to match the backs), but they don't carry them. I know that the 245/45/16s probably won't fit...Have any of you used 205/45/16's on your ponies? Will this size work?

Where's the best place to buy them online, tirerack?
why buy tires online? What city do you live in?
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
245's are the largest tire you can fit on those ponies. I reccomend you getting tires at America's Tire Company.
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
245's are the largest tire you can fit on those ponies. I reccomend you getting tires at America's Tire Company.
Not true. I've got a set of 255/50/16 BFG DR's on one set of ponies and 245/50/16 Goodyear HP Plus' on another set.
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by The Nick:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
245's are the largest tire you can fit on those ponies. I reccomend you getting tires at America's Tire Company.
Not true. I've got a set of 255/50/16 BFG DR's on one set of ponies and 245/50/16 Goodyear HP Plus' on another set.
Really? I have heard from many people using ponies that 245's were the widest that would fit on the rim. Maybe it depends on the tire manufacturer.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
You should be fine with 245's in the front.
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
i have 245/45/16 in the front of my coupe and its lowered to the weeds they fit fine and yes you can put a wider rear but that just means that the side wall will be thicker yuck stick with 245/45 that side wall is big enough already [patriot]
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
BFG Comp T/A DRs don't come in any other size for a 16" wheel than 255/50/16, so if you want Comp T/A DRs you either need turbines/ten holes so you can run a 235/60/15 or a non-OE wheel. I think the 255s look nice out back with 225s up front.
 
Posted by 1992 SILVER BULLET (Member # 2678) on :
 
245/50/16's are a good fit, that's what I got and i'm lowered about 2 inches (eibach sporline springs). [Wink]
 
Posted by Midnight5.0 (Member # 597) on :
 
Thanks for the replies...I'm going to get the other two tomorrow, but here's the problem- I have a 1990 GT dropped with eibach pro springs. Will the 245/45's fit the front without rubbing? I know they changed the fender in '91, so i want to double check before i buy them. It looks like it will be close..
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
actually the wheel wells in the front are bigger than the old one there is more room on my 90 than my 87 i have the 245/45/16 on the front of my 90 and its way lower than pro kit will go, it fits fine. [patriot]
 




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