Tire size on rear Welds

[nic]

I currently have 15x9" Draglites,5 1/2" backspacing with 275/50/15 radials on my '88 coupe (rolled lips).It looks good,but I wanna go with the 15x10" rim with 6 1/2" backspacing to get that even meaner,fatter tucked in look.I know I that have to do some massaging to the inner side of the fenders,but what would be the biggest street radial tire that I can fit in there?It seems like everyone running the 10" wheels are all using slicks.Please help.


Thanx, NMRA

Nicsf50,blue '88 notch/331"/Sytsemax/AFR 185's
'00 R-Weezy

[Stangfireman]

You might be able to squeeze a 325 under there if you had a 6-6 1/4" BS. I don't think you can beat enough in to get the 6 1/2" BS to work with the 325's. Maybe someone can give you better info that has experience with them. I went with 325's and a 7" BS but I have a TC rear and it's 3/4" wider per side then the normal stang rear.

[nic]

Are 325's the next size up from a 295/50 or 275/60? Is there a such thing as a 285/60?

Thanks Stangfireman

Nicsf50

[Stangfireman]

Here's some sizes for you.
* Tire size: P295/65R-15
* Overall diameter: 29.6 in.
* Section width: 12.4 in.
* Tread width: 10 in.
* Recommended rim width: 8 in. to 10 in.

* Tire size: P325/50R-15
* Overall diameter: 27.9 in.
* Section width: 13 in.
* Tread width: 10.5 in.
* Recommended rim width: 9 in. to 12 in.

* Tire size: P275/60R-15
* Overall diameter: 28.0 in.
* Section width: 11.1 in.
* Tread width: 8.8 in.
* Recommended rim width: 7.5 in. to 9.5 in.

* Tire size: P315/60R-15
* Overall diameter: 29.8 in.
* Section width: 13.4 in. on a 9.5 in. rim
* Recommended rim width: 8.5 in. to 11.0 in.

And one we all probably wish we could fit is....
* Tire size: P345/55R-15
* Overall diameter: 29.8 in.
* Section width: 14.6 in. on an 11.0 in. rim
* Recommended rim width: 10.0 in. to 12.0 in.

Hope this helped.

[nic]

lotsa help! thanx again Stangfireman

nicsf50