[Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack

[Carl Prochilo]

Because TR will only sell packages they know will fit the car without putting
themselvses in jeopardy of warranty or cust sat complaints due to improper
fitment.  It just seems to me that their database hasn't been kept current for
the SHO.

As for you point about cutting fender lips and such, most people won't do
that, so if someone bought a set of wheels and tires and found that the tires
rubbed against the strut tower or fender, they'd probably be calling TR to
complain why they were sold something that doesn't work.  I believe that they
will sell you anything you want so long as you sign a disclaimer.

About 8" rim choices, there are some.  http://www.groupawheels.com/prod01.htm
and look for Snyper.  I know at least one SHO owner that has these.  I happen
to be partial to narrow spoke wheels.    When you go for 8" wheels and then
have to deal with the 5x108 bolt pattern, already limited choices in selection
get to an extreme.  Besides that, you have to be careful about the offset.

BTW, I pointed you to a 16" wheel.  If you decide to do suspension upgrades
and then also have 17" wheels you'll end up with a fairly harsh ride for
normal driving.  I have all the known types of upgrades installed on my 92
except for the subframe connectors and with my slicers on H-rated rubber it's
already borderline.

Carl Prochilo
92 Red

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Zane" <jonzane@kc2ena.com>
To: "'shotimes'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack


> Heh,  I was just looking at those rims on that site.  Do you think that's
> too much tire for a 7.5" rim?  Why aren't 8" rims available?  I'm not
scared
> of cutting fender lips or removing the recall plates if it gives me the
look
> I want.
>
> Jonathan Zane
> 1988 Mustang LX
> 1995 Taurus SHO
> 1993 Taurus SHO
> 1979 F-150 4x4
> 1989 Ford Festiva
> 2001 Raptor
> www.njfourwheelers.com/jon.html
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:31 AM
> > To: 'shotimes'
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack
> >
> >
> > So what would you recommend if one wanted to buy a tire/wheel
> > package from them.  It seems I can't trick the online
> > ordering system to select 225/55/16s on say Moda R1 wheels
> > (16x7.5).  I'm guessing that the offset or the bolt pattern
> > for the Pontiac is a little different than the SHO because
> > the Moda R1 doesn't show up in the list of wheels for that car.
> >
> > Carl Prochilo
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> > To: "'Mark Nunnally'" <manunnal@netheaven.com>; "'shotimes'"
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:55 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack
> >
> >
> > > Here ya go (for a Grand Am GT) for 225/50/16:
> > >
> > > http://www.pontiac.com/grandam/specs_wheels.jsp
> > >
> > > A 225/55/16 should be fine if you say that your SHO is at
> > least a '91
> > > (with 16" wheels & 215/60/16).
> > >
> > > They look at the stock tire load rating. Here they are for Goodyear
> > > Tires:
> > >
> > > 215/65/15: 1,510 #s
> > > 215/60/16: 1,411 #s
> > > 225/50/16: 1,367 #s
> > > 225/55/16: 1,477 #s
> > >
> > > Ron Porter
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > On Behalf Of Mark Nunnally
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:26 AM
> > > To: shotimes
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack
> > >
> > >
> > > last time I ordered 225/50's (or 225/55's for that matter!)
> > from tire
> > > rack I had to jump through hoops in regards to them not being sized
> > > right for the SHO.
> > >
> > > I need 2 new 225/50 V700's after my little off road excursion at
> > > Blackhawk...does anybody know what OEM car comes with that
> > size stock?
> > > Will make ordering easier.
> > >
> > > We passed Tire Rack in southbend coming back, but it was
> > midnight and
> > > nobody answered the door :)
> > >
> > > mark
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