What tire size for ponies on 1993 2.3?

[Coast2CoaStang]

I have a stock 1993 notchback with the 2.3 (90K). I am currently running ten hole wheels, but would like to install a set of pony wheels I have laying around.

My question is, what would be a safe tire size to get? The car seems to sit low (stock?), and I don't want any rubbing issues. Would I be ok with a 225/50/16? Any help or photos of 4 cylinders with pony wheels is appreciated, thanks.

 

[91TwighlightGT]

Stock size should work just fine - 225/55-16

Your stock size tires were either - 195/75-14 or 205/65-15

Using the tire calculator here - http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

You will be .2 inches total diameter larger, which is practically nothing. If you aren't rubbing now, then you won't rub with a stock size tire on a Pony rim.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Agree with above. I ran 245/50/16 on the pony wheels of my '87 5.0L LX Hatch when I had it with no rubbing issues.

I personally wouldn't go any smaller than stock. My '90 coupe had 225/50/16 mounted on a set of Pony's in the front when I bought it and they just looked too small. Ironically, it had 255/50/16's mounted in the rear...which looked too big. Gotta find that happy medium.

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Cool, thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it .

 

[robbo1987*2.3*]

245/45.16

 

[Mr67Stang]

305's at the very least

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Ended up going with a set of 20" gold plated spinners. Baller!!

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Ended up going with a set of 20" gold plated spinners. Baller!!

That should make your car very popular.

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Oops, forgot the JK, and smiley face, lol. I went with the 225/55/16 all the way around.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Oops, forgot the JK, and smiley face, lol. I went with the 225/55/16 all the way around.

Cool. That's the stock size. They look good on those wheels. And being that the car is a 2.3L....you don't want anything much bigger than that on there. That poor little 85hp I4 doesn't need anything else holding it back.

 

[91TwighlightGT]

Cool. That's the stock size. They look good on those wheels. And being that the car is a 2.3L....you don't want anything much bigger than that on there. That poor little 85hp I4 doesn't need anything else holding it back.

Hey, he's got 105 HP! Don't short him 20 HP - That's 19 percent

 

[HyYoSilver]

The Ponys should be a little bit lighter than the Ten Holes;
that alone will gain some performance...

Good choice on the tire size.