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Old 11-07-2004, 02:56 PM
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any one know the stock tire hight of a 89 5.0 gt conv. thanks
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Old 11-07-2004, 04:31 PM
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26 '

245/50/16 is 25.6' tall
235/55/16 is 26' tall

to figure out your tire height width X 2 X . ratio + rim size
for example 275/60/17
275 divided by 25.4 = 10.2 then take 10.2 X 2 X .60 + 17 = 29.8 for tire height and 10.2 width
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Old 11-07-2004, 06:00 PM
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what tire height is 245/60/15
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Old 11-07-2004, 07:52 PM
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stock tire is 225/60/15 ..26" to stay at the same ht a 245/50/15 would be
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Old 11-07-2004, 08:21 PM
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225/60/15 is 25.6' tall and 8.8' wide and 245/50/15 is 24.6"tall and 9.6 wide
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stock tire is 225/60/15 ..26" to stay at the same ht a 245/50/15 would be
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Old 11-07-2004, 08:23 PM
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245/60/15 is 26.5" tall and 9.6 wide
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what tire height is 245/60/15
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Old 11-07-2004, 08:26 PM
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245/60/15 it way to tall on the front..the 91-93 do have a large wheel opening
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Old 11-07-2004, 08:27 PM
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Old 11-07-2004, 08:29 PM
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on my 88 i run 235/55/16 on front and have not clearance issues but the 245 would rub i also running a 16x8 wheel with a different offset then pony wheels
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