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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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whats the widest tire i can slap on the stock 15s cause this 205 65 isnt cutting it i had to sell my bullits and cobras and im rolling stocks they need new tires but im so used to having 17x9 on and im sliding all over lol so was wonderind how big can i go with the 15s without causing wear problems
Old Nov 2, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by haystackstang
whats the widest tire i can slap on the stock 15s cause this 205 65 isnt cutting it i had to sell my bullits and cobras and im rolling stocks they need new tires but im so used to having 17x9 on and im sliding all over lol so was wonderind how big can i go with the 15s without causing wear problems
That depends on the width of the rims.
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Originally Posted by RogerDodger1
That depends on the width of the rims.
he said on the stock 15s that come with that car
Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by neo8222
he said on the stock 15s that come with that car
Correct, but that 15" reference is to the diameter of the wheels, not the width.
Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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yes but any stock 15" is a 7 inch wide rim
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Originally Posted by neo8222
yes but any stock 15" is a 7 inch wide rim
Says who? What Bible is this written in?
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Um, all stock 15" rims on the SN95 Mustangs are 7" wide. It's straight from Ford that way.... no Bible needed.

I'd look at a 245 width max. Also look at something with better tread. Even wide tires can be crappy if the the tread pattern sucks.
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Originally Posted by LilRoush
Um, all stock 15" rims on the SN95 Mustangs are 7" wide. It's straight from Ford that way.... no Bible needed.

I'd look at a 245 width max. Also look at something with better tread. Even wide tires can be crappy if the the tread pattern sucks.
thanks matt if thats the case why does ford put 205/65/15s on there lol so tiny and the wheels are actually off of a new edge sixer does that make a difference
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nah all ford 15"s are 7" wide. and they but 205 cause they are cheaper than a 245
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Yup, Ford does what it can to save money in the long run. 205 on the sixers works for 99% of the sixer owners out there.



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