Wheel on a 05+

Ware · October 10th, 2007, 07:36 PM

OK guys, I am looking into new rims. I am looking at some 18" wheels. what I am wondering is what size tire to get with this?

I am thinking 245/40-18. does anyone have experience with this, and if so how does it looki on the 05+. I know they have a little bigger wheel well, and then I was thinking 245/55-18.

I was talking with the tire people, and they were talking about a staggered set. after looking at a mustang with some, I really do not notice a difference big enough to justify the cost of the rear tires.

if anyone has any 18" set up on a 2005+ I would love to see pictures, so I know what it will look like before I drop that kind of money!

06GTMustang89 · October 10th, 2007, 07:39 PM

heres mine stock 06 GT 18's on 235/50 BFG GFORCE KDWS

Ware · October 10th, 2007, 08:11 PM

See I think the 50 looks better then the 40 cause it fills the wheel well alittle more. However the price difference is pretty good too!

06GTMustang89 · October 10th, 2007, 08:18 PM

hahaha yeah it is

psycho bob · October 10th, 2007, 08:39 PM

how wide are the wheels. this is very important to the answer. also if they aren't wide out back then why spend money on them. get a 10 inch wide in the back if they are available in the wheel you're looking at. for the front i would go with an 8 1/2 or 9 inch. with a 10 inch in back you can put on a 315 width and that thing will look mean. mine are 9 1/2 out back and i can only fit a 295 on them. my fronts are 8 1/2 wide with a 255, but next time i'll go up to a 265 wide.

06GTMustang89 · October 10th, 2007, 08:45 PM

whats the widest you can go on a 8.5" wide rim mine are 18X8.5

06RedfireGT · October 10th, 2007, 09:54 PM

I would say 275/40.

06GTMustang89 · October 10th, 2007, 10:18 PM

won't my speedo be off if i go from a 50 to a 40??

06RedfireGT · October 10th, 2007, 10:19 PM

Yeah its a bigger/wider tire but it will give you an excuse to buy a tuner :wink

Jucostud · October 10th, 2007, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by 06GTMustang89

whats the widest you can go on a 8.5" wide rim mine are 18X8.5

You have stock rims... aren't they 18x8's?

Jucostud · October 10th, 2007, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by 06GTMustang89

won't my speedo be off if i go from a 50 to a 40??

if you bought 275/45/18's your speedo would only be of by 1mph. Not that big of a deal. You wouldn't even need to tune it.

Ware · October 11th, 2007, 02:45 PM

if I put a 245/40-18 on my front, will the wider tire hinder my steering, as far as rubbing goes?

I am not sure of the staggered set since you can not rotate them. makes it hard to get full life out of your rubber when you can not rotate them. however they do look good!!

anyone got any pics of a 315 on the rear? or even a 295?

1FastFox · October 11th, 2007, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ware

if I put a 245/40-18 on my front, will the wider tire hinder my steering, as far as rubbing goes?

I am not sure of the staggered set since you can not rotate them. makes it hard to get full life out of your rubber when you can not rotate them. however they do look good!!

anyone got any pics of a 315 on the rear? or even a 295?

Just run the rears till the cords are about showing ( just run your hand over the tire if it comes back bloody then its time for new tires ) and then all you have to do is buy 2 tires...

06RedfireGT · October 11th, 2007, 08:06 PM

Here is one with a 335/30-18 Nitto drag radial

October 10th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#1
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wheel on a 05+ OK guys, I am looking into new rims. I am looking at some 18" wheels. what I am wondering is what size tire to get with this? I am thinking 245/40-18. does anyone have experience with this, and if so how does it looki on the 05+. I know they have a little bigger wheel well, and then I was thinking 245/55-18. I was talking with the tire people, and they were talking about a staggered set. after looking at a mustang with some, I really do not notice a difference big enough to justify the cost of the rear tires. if anyone has any 18" set up on a 2005+ I would love to see pictures, so I know what it will look like before I drop that kind of money!

October 10th, 2007, 07:39 PM	#2
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	heres mine stock 06 GT 18's on 235/50 BFG GFORCE KDWS __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

October 10th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#4
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahaha yeah it is __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

October 10th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#6
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats the widest you can go on a 8.5" wide rim mine are 18X8.5 __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

October 10th, 2007, 09:54 PM	#7
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	I would say 275/40. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 10th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#3
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	See I think the 50 looks better then the 40 cause it fills the wheel well alittle more. However the price difference is pretty good too!

October 10th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#8
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	won't my speedo be off if i go from a 50 to a 40?? __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

October 10th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#9
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah its a bigger/wider tire but it will give you an excuse to buy a tuner :wink __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 11th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#12
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	if I put a 245/40-18 on my front, will the wider tire hinder my steering, as far as rubbing goes? I am not sure of the staggered set since you can not rotate them. makes it hard to get full life out of your rubber when you can not rotate them. however they do look good!! anyone got any pics of a 315 on the rear? or even a 295?

October 11th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#14
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Here is one with a 335/30-18 Nitto drag radial __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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