Front Tire Rub.

I have an '89 LX. I have a tire rub issue and it has only gotten worse since its been lowered. And I do know the '89 has less clearance than I think the 90-93. Any idea on tire size?

It has 17in Chrome Cobra rims. I did not buy them so I do not have any specs on them. Tires are 255/40/R17 I did not purchase the tires.

What is the ideal tire size or other ideas short of getting later fenders that's not an option right now?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Try 245s. The first number is the width of the tire in milimeters. 255 = 10" wide, 245 = 9.65"

I have 245/50 - 16s and the front rubbed when I turned. Once I took weight off the front they stopped rubbing.
 
Yes, the 89 fender opening is smaller than the 91-93. Ford opened the wheel wells when upping stock rim size to 16".

Wheel offset makes a big difference as well. Most can run 245/45/17 with very minimal rubbing. Your 255's would rubb all day on most setups
 
My 245/45/17 's just rub xlightly in the front in the inner skirt and slightly on plastic wrap-around on the inside to the point that it removes the pain but only in turns ... okay on the straightaway. Shortly I'm switching to the 235's which should solve the problem .....
 
Same here. 245/45/17 only rub very slightly at full lock

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