Tire Rub
02-19-2012, 07:05 PM
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Your car has some pretty severe suspension problems. If I were you I'd remove the spacers. You might want to bring your car to an alignment shop. Can you post a picture of your car from the side, with the wheels straight?
Also, you clearly know nothing about tire sizing. Please go do some reseach (google how to read tire sizes). A 225/55/16 is a 25.7" tire, which is stock (correct).
Also, you clearly know nothing about tire sizing. Please go do some reseach (google how to read tire sizes). A 225/55/16 is a 25.7" tire, which is stock (correct).
02-19-2012, 07:13 PM
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Eric the middle number is the sidewall height, if you went with a 225/50/16, it may give it the dragster effect = higher in the back , lower in the front to balance it out addermk2 is right a 225/55/16 would be the first place to start, however, let me check my rack at the shop, I may have a 225/55/16 we could use as a test tire the next time you come up
02-19-2012, 07:25 PM
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I was under the impression that the second number was the sidewall height (i.e. 55 mm?) The first being the tread width, third the I.D. in inches.? Also, I've read that the "pre '90" Mustangs has a smaller front fender opening. Not sure if either of these bits of information are correct..
02-19-2012, 07:31 PM
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I was under the impression that the second number was the sidewall height (i.e. 55 mm?) The first being the tread width, third the I.D. in inches.? Also, I've read that the "pre '90" Mustangs has a smaller front fender opening. Not sure if either of these bits of information are correct..
02-19-2012, 07:55 PM
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hey, go easy on him....and if you read, the spacers are there so he could get the center caps to go on, the grease fittings interfere with the caps with out the spacers, that is the only reason they are on there, and the wheel still hit before the spacer was installed just not as bad, Had we had time last night we'd of thrown it on the alignment rack to make sure all is set right, but from having "once" overed the car, there does not appear to be any suspension issues not does it looked like anyone has ever touched the settings as the factory rivits in the strut plates are still in place and his car has 60k on it, very well taken care of......the problem appears to be the "gumbo" donut wheels/tires he has.....awful lot of sidewall on them, my 245/50/16's I had were no where near like his, you can have 3 of the same size side by side and have large variances between different makes
02-19-2012, 08:49 PM
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And just to add, Here is an ebay auction for a set of Goodyear tires that were probably OEM equipped onto a late 80's mustang with 15x7" stock wheels
http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-86-87-88-...653064&vxp=mtr
also, have you ever even seen a 225/55/15 tire? I've been working in the automotive industry for a long time and I still have yet to actually SEE a set. I don't get very many chances to get out to the races to look at Hoosier wet track tires...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-86-87-88-...653064&vxp=mtr
also, have you ever even seen a 225/55/15 tire? I've been working in the automotive industry for a long time and I still have yet to actually SEE a set. I don't get very many chances to get out to the races to look at Hoosier wet track tires...
02-19-2012, 09:06 PM
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You clearly have some serious anger issues that you should work out with a licensed professional. I will not dignify your rants with a reply. PS - had you clicked on my "garage", you would have see a picture of my car from the side (and the severe suspension damage). Going forward, I ask that you please refrain from "helping me" on any future posts that I may make. Many thanks.
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02-19-2012, 09:56 PM
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