wheel/tire help...again

[XavB]

Ok so tomorrow I'm going to order some OE Replica 4 lug 17x9 03 cobra rims. I need help on tire size. I was thinking of 245/40/17s or 255/40/17s up front and 275/40/17s out back. The car has the stock suspension. what is the biggest tire I can run all around? and what is the best staggered tire combo? Thanks. I've been searching stangnet but haven't seen anything definate.

 

[91stang50GT]

i just got the same rims as you.. I put 245/45/17 up front and 255/45/17 out back.. I could have gone wider out back for sure since i dont have quad shocks but the 245s up front are as big as i could have gone with out dealing with rubbing issues for sure.. you may be able to fit 255s up front seeing how you have a 92 car with bigger front fenders and i have an 87 with smaller front fenders..

 

[iwashmycar]

i think that you're right on. Id do the 255's on the front and the 275's on the back. Flip the quads and your good

 

[XavB]

thanks guys. i ordered kuhmo 255/40/17s for the front and kuhmo 275/40/17s for the rear. the company that i was going through didnt want tell sell me those sizes for my car though because their computer was saying not to go bigger than a 235/40/17 on a 9in rim on my car. they finally budged though when I told them alot of mustangs have them and that I would deal with any rubbing issues.

 

[powertrax91]

the company that i was going through didnt want tell sell me those sizes for my car though because their computer was saying not to go bigger than a 235/40/17 on a 9in rim on my car.

that's funny... according to the Tire Rack that is the smallest tire you should run on that wheel

 

[JUICE ONE]

The 255's should be a perfect fit for that width. As for the 275's, I ran mine at 35 psi because of center section wear.

 

[powertrax91]

here's a pic of my car with 255/40/17 on the front an 265/40/17 out back with a 2" drop

 

[92lxaz]

92Stang do you have pics with your tire combo? Or anyone else have pics? Also how about tire sizes for the ponies if I decide to stay with them (have FMS C springs)? Pics also if available? Thanks.