kick7ca

I just bought a '89 3.2 cabriolet which is in need of tires. It appears as though the rear wheel is wider than usual, perhaps a turbo wheel? I thought I read the 89s came with standard 8" fuchs in the rear.

I don't think the size that tirerack.com is telling me is correct.

Can someone tell me the correct tire size, front and rear for an 89 3.2?

Thanks

Edgy01

Assuming them to be 7 x 16 in front and 8 x 16 in the rear the normal tire sizes for those wheels are 205/55-16 and 225/50-16 rear.

Bill Verburg

'89 did come w/ 6 & 8 x16. 205/55 & 225/50 x16 are the correct standard sizes.

There is little visual difference between the 8x16 ET10.6 stock rear wheel and the 9x16 ET15 930 version. If you aren't an expert pull a rear wheel and look at the back of the spokes, all the info is there.

JABSEA

I've got 205/55 16 on 6X16 rims on the front and 225/50 16 on 8X16 on the back. Mine is an '89 coupe.

Peter Zimmermann

Actually, the difference between an 8x16 and a 9x16 is easy to see. The base of the lug nuts will be flush with the wheel on 8" wheels, but look like they are countersunk on 9 inchers. 9" wheels will usually be fitted with 245/45 tires.

Bill Verburg

Easy for you to see, easy for me to see. Not so obvious to everyone

Peter Zimmermann

My bad!

MDL

Yep, roger that... 9" rear with 245/45/16 that's what I have on my 88 coupe. That size is getting hard to find.

Dan.