Max Size Rims

ViBrationnc · December 29th, 2011, 09:12 PM

Hey guys.. just a quick question.. what are the max size rims and tires I can put on the Stang? It has been lowered about 1.5" with Eibach lowering springs.

19" rear 18" front? Do I want to go with same size? what size tire? I like the lower profile look... but not paper thin..

thanks again

LGHTNG02GT · December 29th, 2011, 10:07 PM

18's IMO are perfect on the new edge body style. i would do some 18x9's on the front and 18x10's on the back. 255's for the front and a 295 for the back. i dont have any clearance issues and i'm really lowww. h&r ss/no iso's

1989Gt. · December 29th, 2011, 10:49 PM

1i9s are too big

Jazzer The Cat · December 30th, 2011, 08:10 AM

ViB.... it is the overall diameter of the TIRE, that determines the size of wheel that will fit

The larger the wheel, the thinner the tire, to a point. The OEM tire diameter is 25.6" on your car. This means:

245/45/17"
245/40/18"
245/35/19"
245/30/20"
245/25/21"
245/20/22"
245/15/23"
245/10/24"
245/05/25"
245/00/26" just riding in the rim!

If you want to retain proper clearance, this is how it works. Now, there are LOTS of other issues that come into play, such as width of wheel, the off-set and such. So your berst bet is to hit up American Muscle and some other sites to look up what works. If you see something you are not sure, come back in and ask

Jazzer welcomes ViB to MM's

ViBrationnc · December 30th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Thank you Jazzer... Rims are a ways off... nut closing in fast!! I wanna start looking now tho..

Thank you

B's04gt · December 30th, 2011, 03:43 PM

I could shove 19's under my car and I was really close to doing so untill I got my 18" fr500's.

18's are whats known in the mustang community for "best fit"

Bangarang · December 30th, 2011, 04:32 PM

IMO on a New Edge:
17's have opportunity for growth.
18's are just right.
19's are pushing it (choose your 19 wisely).
and 20's are really pushing it (really choose your 20's wisely.

There. I think I said it in a nice and non-offensive way as to not dish out any hate.

MustGT98allday · December 30th, 2011, 09:12 PM

i have 17s on my sn95 and i think they are perfect. of course my car is slammed tho. the 18s are ok but then you need a skinnier tire and i dont like skinnier tires

Jazzer The Cat · December 30th, 2011, 09:35 PM

^ wus

MustGT98allday · December 30th, 2011, 09:38 PM

noooo. i think they look stupid if they are too skinny. im not afraid of runnin em I would rather look like they got some meat on em and im not running on paper

Jazzer The Cat · December 30th, 2011, 09:50 PM

Just pickin' on ya a bit

To each his/her own, but I like a VERY responsive turn-in, so the thinner the better

Jazzer... runnin' paper thin

MustGT98allday · December 31st, 2011, 05:43 PM

Also unfortunately paper thin doesn't work with these new England roads

Jazzer The Cat · December 31st, 2011, 08:59 PM

^ wus

ViBrationnc · January 2nd, 2012, 09:57 PM

Hey Jazzer.. will these fit? Remember my stang is a 98 gt and is lowered 1.5" I currently have 275/40/17 front and back. Boss 338 Wheels American Eagle

Jazzer The Cat · January 3rd, 2012, 08:48 AM

So long as the wheel is +30mm off-set (+/- 5mm) and the overall tire diameter is near 25.7", you will be fine with them

This means you could run that same tire you currently have, but in a 25 series. I just peeped Tire Rack and cannot see any tire with that size. You will need to shop around a bit, but just keep an eye on the specs page for OVERALL DIAMETER of the tire you want. This needs to be 25.6" (+/- 1/2") or so, to retain clearance.

Jazzer

Walters97Racing · January 4th, 2012, 01:16 PM

Ive got 17X9 and 17x10.50 on mine. I put them on my buddy's cobra because he wanted to see if they would fit before he bought new rims and tires. his 95 cobra was dropped 2 inches and the only thing that caused it not to fit was the exhaust hanger... the pipe cleared fine but the hanger hit the rim. Simple fix if you know how to weld.

CobraObsession · May 15th, 2012, 09:07 AM

18s

CobraObsession · May 15th, 2012, 09:08 AM

Staggered in the rear looks sweet too!

December 29th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#1
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Max Size Rims Hey guys.. just a quick question.. what are the max size rims and tires I can put on the Stang? It has been lowered about 1.5" with Eibach lowering springs. 19" rear 18" front? Do I want to go with same size? what size tire? I like the lower profile look... but not paper thin.. thanks again

December 29th, 2011, 10:07 PM	#2
LGHTNG02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4V swapped '02 GT (2v) 13.9@101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: H~Town, PA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: 10 reviews	18's IMO are perfect on the new edge body style. i would do some 18x9's on the front and 18x10's on the back. 255's for the front and a 295 for the back. i dont have any clearance issues and i'm really lowww. h&r ss/no iso's __________________ BSD 100MPH Club YMR #8975 4v Swap and a little Purple Bottle MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

December 29th, 2011, 10:49 PM	#3
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	1i9s are too big __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 30th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#7
Bangarang Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	IMO on a New Edge: 17's have opportunity for growth. 18's are just right. 19's are pushing it (choose your 19 wisely). and 20's are really pushing it (really choose your 20's wisely. There. I think I said it in a nice and non-offensive way as to not dish out any hate. __________________ 3.73 Gears, Flowmaster 40's, CAI, 1.5" drop, Diablo Tune, Cosmetics. TOTALED We can rebuild her, we have the technology... Last edited by Bangarang; January 3rd, 2012 at 11:48 AM.

December 30th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#8
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	i have 17s on my sn95 and i think they are perfect. of course my car is slammed tho. the 18s are ok but then you need a skinnier tire and i dont like skinnier tires __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

December 30th, 2011, 03:41 PM	#5
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you Jazzer... Rims are a ways off... nut closing in fast!! I wanna start looking now tho.. Thank you

December 30th, 2011, 09:38 PM	#10
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	noooo. i think they look stupid if they are too skinny. im not afraid of runnin em I would rather look like they got some meat on em and im not running on paper __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

December 31st, 2011, 05:43 PM	#12
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	Also unfortunately paper thin doesn't work with these new England roads __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

January 2nd, 2012, 09:57 PM	#14
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Jazzer.. will these fit? Remember my stang is a 98 gt and is lowered 1.5" I currently have 275/40/17 front and back. Boss 338 Wheels American Eagle

January 4th, 2012, 01:16 PM	#16
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive got 17X9 and 17x10.50 on mine. I put them on my buddy's cobra because he wanted to see if they would fit before he bought new rims and tires. his 95 cobra was dropped 2 inches and the only thing that caused it not to fit was the exhaust hanger... the pipe cleared fine but the hanger hit the rim. Simple fix if you know how to weld. __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

May 15th, 2012, 09:07 AM	#17
CobraObsession Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	18s

May 15th, 2012, 09:08 AM	#18
CobraObsession Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Staggered in the rear looks sweet too!

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