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87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

hey guys im new here! killer site. let me ask my question and then ill tell ya a bit abotu the project.
what is the biggest tire/wheel you can fit under an 87 tbird{non tc- has no quad shocks} without minitubs? i have seen 10.5 meat on 10 inch rims on fox mustangs. i have been told the t bird isnt the same fox tho. from messuring the wheel well it doesnt look like a big hammer will make a 10 inch rim fit without any tire on it. can i atleast get away with an 8 inch rim with a 325/50 radial or something of that nature?

the project is 521 ci bbf {250shot of n20} on my little sleepy bird:evilgrin:  haha. body work leaves much to be desired. has no interior {make her as light as i can, hopfully under 3k with me} gunna be my little sleeper. looking for low 9's on a full spool with 4.10's {9'' read} and either a turbo 400 or a glide. ill get pictures up threwout the build. i have the bottem end, the block, heads and my 750$ tbird find.  thanks for your time fellas.

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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i just recently swithed to 275/60/15's on the rear. and they seem to hook better then the 295/50/15's i used for years.. i was able to fit a tire like a 295/50/15 because i used a fox body mustang rearend.. it bolts up at the same points as the Tbird/Cougar. but the axle tubes are 3/4" shorter on each end.. and just so you know the T/bird/Cougar wheel wells are larger then mustang wheel wells..
and i used those tires on stock 15/7's and weld draglites 15/8's

and i'm going back to the stock rim soon with 275/60/15's mounted on the rears..

i know meny people that owned fox body mustangs and 275/50/15's just fit and rub just a little on the outer QTR and to fit. 295/50'15's you have to beat the death out of the inner QTR to get them to fit. and will still rub a little.. 

check out http://www.coolcats.net/catjam/

and you should see more picks of my cougar with the tires i stated on my car

and other cars with diffrent tire sizes


Nick
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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weld pictures
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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thanks abunch for the reply and pics nick! any one else got some experience for me?

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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the first pic is a 275/60/15 on a 15x8 weld draglite- turbocoupe disk brake 8.8
the second pic is a 275/50/15 on a 15/8 draglite with a mustang 8.8

i have seen guys with 325/50s on draglites but im not sure the exact offset

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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275-40s on 17x9 imitation cobra r's (fox mustang offset) in the rear with no rubbing issues at all.

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Im fixing to put a 325/50/15 under my bird on a 15x10 with a 6.0 backspace. :pbb:

i had a 17x10.5 on the rear before with a 315/35/17
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87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Are the tires going to stick out? If it all tucks in it should look great. Post the pics...
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87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Quote from: 87badbird2613;102795
the first pic is a 275/60/15 on a 15x8 weld draglite- turbocoupe disk brake 8.8
the second pic is a 275/50/15 on a 15/8 draglite with a mustang 8.8

i have seen guys with 325/50s on draglites but im not sure the exact offset

Do you know the offset of those rims with the 275s?

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Quote from: Uncleford;103163
Are the tires going to stick out? If it all tucks in it should look great. Post the pics...


Dont have any pics yet waiting on the wheels to arrive. Hopefully this week.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Quote from: 88sportcoupe;103170
Do you know the offset of those rims with the 275s?


5.5 backspacing

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Who is still manufacturing 275/50/15's? I'd be really interested in getting a set for my cat to last until the big work starts next spring.

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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87badbird2613 please post what you did to modified your rear taillights. Their wicked! I have a spare set that I'd like to do the same with. Thanks
87 Sport with HO cam, 19# injectors,TB+Upper Intake,87 Mustang EEC, Cloyes double roller timing chain, Kirban adj. fuel regulator and Autometer fuel pres. guage, HO shorty headers + LSC H-pipe and Dynomax Super Turbo lers, Ford Racing 9mm wires, K&N filter / no air resonator, 8.8 XR7 Diff., V rated tires, Project ongoing.

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Who is still manufacturing 275/50/15's?

I've only got a few tire lists here, but... BFGoodrich Radial T/A
Here's one (if it works): http://www.customwheelsdirect.com/tires_brand/BFGoodrich.php?PHPSESSID=8709f171fb71140525965469925a2ab6&brand_path_file=BFGoodrich.php&tire_w=275&tire_h=50&tire_d=15&pricerange=all&search=Refine+Search
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1988 5.0 Bird, mostly stock, partly not, now gone to T-Bird heaven.
1990 Volvo 740GL. 114 tire-shredding horsies, baby!

87 tbird biggest wheel/tire combo

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Quote from: MasterBlaster;104676
I've only got a few tire lists here, but... BFGoodrich Radial T/A
Here's one (if it works): http://www.customwheelsdirect.com/tires_brand/BFGoodrich.php?PHPSESSID=8709f171fb71140525965469925a2ab6&brand_path_file=BFGoodrich.php&tire_w=275&tire_h=50&tire_d=15&pricerange=all&search=Refine+Search


After a couple hours of googling I found the T/As. Tire Rack has them for $106. Also found some spoogeho 295s for $72. Only SR rated but I only intend them to get me through the winter.