I want to install a larger profile tire on my 1986 T-bird coupe, it is not the 'turbo'

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Asked by OHREDBRD Aug 22, 2014 at 08:52 PM about the 1986 Ford Thunderbird RWD

Question type: Car Customization

This is a one owner 42,000 mile car in excellent condition.  I intend to do some minor restoration [a new paint job, minor upholstery repair and full detail to restore it to near show room condition]  I intend to keep the car and show it.  I would like to install 'beafier' tires on it but I'm not sure of what larger sizes the frame will allow me to use?  I would like to install 215 or 225 F,H or G 60 series tires.  But with the cost of ordering and shipment.  I want to be sure they will fit with safe clearance.  This is a 3.8 V 6, it is never going to go racing!  That is not my goal.  I'd just like it to look Good and still drive safely and comfortably.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  
Respectfully Homer. [ ]

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FordNut answered 10 years ago

I am old and old school. Stick with stock size to avoid problems with the wheels. Maybe some good-looking mags or something

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OHREDBRD answered 10 years ago

No I'm just wanting to go up to something like 225 G60 14" instead of the factory spec. of 215 F70 14? I want to stay with the traditional 'style' of tire yet move it up to look more like the 'turbo' look. I think I'm alright since the Turbo used F60 15" tires, but I have to order the tires and pay shipping. As no one within 100 miles of me carries them. So I'm just wanting to find out if there are clearance problems in the original finder wells. I don't intend to modify this car beyond 'bumping' the tire sizes up some and I want the original style tires on it?

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Larry answered 10 years ago

Back to your original problem;`: " I would like to install 'beafier' tires".If you want to keep it "looking stock", I would just put 235-60-14's on it. Just measure the original tire height (Diameter) to be sure they are no taller. Changing diameter will cause speedometer to be wrong. Personally, if I wanted to restore a car back to stock, I would n't touch the size change.

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OHREDBRD answered 10 years ago

Thanks to everyone for your responses, I'm going to think on it some? I'm not going to change the tires until the paint job is finished.

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