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For those with 94-98 Mustang wheels, what size tires are you running?

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by NMTOY, Dec 18, 2020.

  1. Dec 18, 2020 at 8:14 PM
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    NMTOY

    NMTOY [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have had a few 2wd Toyota pickups over the years, a 90 and a 92. On both of those trucks I have run 94-98 Mustang wheels, 17X8" with 30mm backspace.

    The stock tire size for those cars is 245/45/17. Those wheels and tires fit an old Toyota pickup at stock height without any rubbing.

    Fast forward to my latest truck, 1998 2wd extracab, V6, auto. I have a set of Cobra wheels, the 5 slot style that were originally on my 97 Cobra. I plan to keep the truck at stock height but I want to run 245/45/17 tires.

    Anyone running a similar setup or have a better tire size suggestion?
     
  2. Jan 13, 2021 at 9:33 AM
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    2Runner

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    I am running 17x8 with 45mm offset wheels and 245/45/17 tires. No issues even with almost 3" drop all around.

    If you run 30mm offset with 8" wide this will make the wheels stick out 15mm towards the outer fender. Could be tight for you, without a drop you may not have any issues, or you may need to roll your fenders. I would "think" youd be ok but results seems to vary a bit on these old trucks...

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  3. Jan 13, 2021 at 6:21 PM
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    NMTOY

    NMTOY [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the reply. I have had the wheels and tires on the truck for a couple of weeks now. No clearance issues at all at stock height. I could probably lower it a couple of inches and still have room. I will get some pics eventually.

    I don't plan to lower the truck even though I really like the look. I need to use it as a truck.

    Your truck looks really good.
     
  4. Jan 14, 2021 at 8:17 AM
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    2Runner

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    Glad you upgraded your rig without any issues! Thanks for the compliment on my truck too. Mine is dropped a bit but not so much so I can still use it as every bit of the truck it once was but it actually rides nicer and handles better now too when its not loaded. It was a bit bouncy and harsh previously with no load in the bed.

    The caveat on mine is the load range on the tires is not enough for the full tow capacity but I did not buy a 4 cylinder pickup for maximum towing duties of course. I also opted for tires for pure dry weather performance though, not work. The suspension and ride height however I would say is not an issue at all and I have loaded the bed up pretty good with loads of rocks recently that did drop the rear maybe an inch or so and did not have issue.

    I had local legendary leaf shop Deaver Spring build me custom coils to my specifications: 2.65" drop in front with 25% rate above factory (368 lb).
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    The rear actually still has the stock leafs but were de-arched by Deaver to give roughly a 2.75" drop.
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    This was not the cheapest way to drop the truck, but it rides better than factory now and handles like a Ferrari (from decades ago) in the curves! yet still has enough "truck-ability" to meet my needs.
     
  5. Jan 14, 2021 at 8:27 AM
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    2Runner

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    This pic shows the ride height in the rear. See I left a bit of rake just so I could load this thing up a bit without the frame hitting bump stops.
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    Of course you need to add low profile bump stops to get that suspension clearance back. I made these:
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  6. Jan 14, 2021 at 8:05 PM
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    NMTOY

    NMTOY [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I should clarify when I say I plan to use. I'm mostly going to use it to haul my bikes around including some dirt roads so I dont want to lose any ground clearance.

    My Cobra is so low that I have to be careful on speed bumps...

    You were smart to have your springs de-arched. I dont like the idea of blocks especially if you are going to drive it hard.

    That is one clean truck!
     

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