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Largest tire for ford pony wheels

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Old 06-28-2005, 01:12 AM
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I've got Ford chrome pony wheels on my mustang and was wondering what was the largest size tire I could fit on them without modification. Right now I have 245's and I think anything more than 285's will come out past the wheel well. Does anyone else have these rims and used anything larger than a 245? Thanks.

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Old 06-28-2005, 01:35 AM
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you cant fit a 285 on a 7in wheel anyways i think the biggest you could go is 255's without going to a larger wheel, i have seen 275's on the back with a 9 in wheel with no modifications
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Old 06-28-2005, 01:40 AM
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I guess it's not worth it buying new tires if I can just go up 10mm since mine are brand new already. But my fronts are going to need to be replaced soon. I have 225s up there and I think I'll just stick with that size, too.
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Old 06-28-2005, 01:44 AM
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yeah, im runnin 255's and seems big enough to me. with anything bigger, u have to run a dump exaust or else the back tires will rub on tailpipes!
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ive seen 275's with no modifications
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Old 06-28-2005, 01:56 AM
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what kinds of modifications? damn, i wouldnt mind 275's without having to take off my pipes.
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you dont have to remove them ive only seen it on 17x9 wheels though
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blue oval, anyway you can post a bigger size pic of your car?, your car looks sweet but your picture is to small to see it.
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Sorry I'm a couple weeks late but the thing didn't send me an email, here you go. And I saw some 275 tires online that could fit on a 7in rim. With that size it would just about be flush with the wheel well and that would just look awesome. But would I need to get a spacer or somethin?


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