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Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

Old 09-13-2006, 02:31 AM
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Default Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

I just got a 1991 LX 5.0 today. It's basicly brand new and only needs new tires. So far i was just gonna go with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires.
How good or bad is the tread wear and traction on these tires? It's a daily drive car but i want it to be quick on the streets as well. Any suggestions or should these be great?
Also how wide can i go on the rear tires without them sticking out?
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Old 09-13-2006, 05:00 AM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

what size rims you have. stock 15's?
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Old 09-13-2006, 10:00 AM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

tirerack.com has good reviews on tires... also what wheel size, i'm assuming stock 15"?
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Old 09-13-2006, 10:29 AM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

You running stock intake with that? If 15s, Nitto makes a new 275/50/15 Drag Radial. It won't get near the mileage of a usual tire, but it will get the most of the DR tires.
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Old 09-13-2006, 11:09 AM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

Yeah i'm running stock 15's..so how wide could i go?
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Old 09-13-2006, 12:20 PM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

im thinking about getting 255/60/15 M/T DR's for my turbine wheels, but its just gonna be for the track
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Old 09-13-2006, 12:25 PM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

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Yeah i'm running stock 15's..so how wide could i go?
As wide as you can. I bea the hell out of my inner fenders and removed the quad shocks to run my 275s.
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Old 09-13-2006, 12:26 PM
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Default RE: Just got my 91 5.0..Tire suggestions?

but how wide are your welds? our rims are only 7 inches wide
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Old 09-13-2006, 12:28 PM
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im thinking about getting 255/60/15 M/T DR's for my turbine wheels, but its just gonna be for the track
Just keep in mind that the 255/60 is over 27" tall. What gears are you running?
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ill be getting 373s, but thats the only height i found with a 255 width, i can get a 26" tall mickey if its 275 wide, but has anyone put that on a turbine?
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