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I know this has been asked before, but what is the widest wheel/tire, front, and rear

For the 87-88 Thunderbirds?

I know this has been asked before, but what is the widest wheel/tire, front, and rear

Reply #1
With a pretty serious fender rolling, and the shorter 86 control arms, I got 315/30/18 Hoosier A6's on the front and rear on 18x10's.  I had 295/35/17's on the front of a 88 bird with stock suspension on 17x9's and fender rolling.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

I know this has been asked before, but what is the widest wheel/tire, front, and rear

Reply #2
As for the rear, I have gotten 325-50-15's in the stock fender well with a rolled lip.
Quad shocks removed.


Wheels:
15 x 10 with 6.5 backspacing.
tires 325-50-15 BFG drag radials.
Stock width T-Bird axles.




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I know this has been asked before, but what is the widest wheel/tire, front, and rear

Reply #3
Man that's mean

I know this has been asked before, but what is the widest wheel/tire, front, and rear

Reply #4
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;427758
As for the rear, I have gotten 325-50-15's in the stock fender well with a rolled lip.
Quad shocks removed.


Wheels:
15 x 10 with 6.5 backspacing.
tires 325-50-15 BFG drag radials.
Stock width T-Bird axles.





Nice looking TC there!

I know this has been asked before, but what is the widest wheel/tire, front, and rear

Reply #5
Quote from: fordguy545;427733
With a pretty serious fender rolling, and the shorter 86 control arms, I got 315/30/18 Hoosier A6's on the front and rear on 18x10's.  I had 295/35/17's on the front of a 88 bird with stock suspension on 17x9's and fender rolling.

How do you like the 18x10s with the 315's on the front? I've got an 80 Mustang with 18x10's on the front, and 18x12's with 345-30-18 tires. I was thinking seriously about changing over to the 315's on the front when I wear out the current tires.

Oh, and I should mention that its a full widebody kit, thus the ease of fitting huge wheel/tires.