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Old 10-25-2005, 04:13 PM
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What is the biggest size tires i can put on a stock 86 mustang? I have been told that 26x10.5-16 will fit on the car.. i would like to retain the stock rims and those are 16", will the 26x10.5 fit on there? can i go bigger? i dont want to modify the body or tub it or whatever you call it or anything like that, also it has 4 cyclinder lowering springs on it, should i change those out?
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you shouldnt really run a 10.5 tire on a 7 inch rim. it will bubble the tire alot more then it should be. you can do it but wont get the best contact path possible
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what is the best size tire for those 5 star wheels?
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