How to stagger my stang

moneygreenstang · August 1st, 2009, 01:09 PM

I'm going to buy some new wheels tonight. I can't decide between

17x8 & 17x10.5
or
17x8 or 9 & 18x10

I wanted to know which would give the best handling if it even makes much of a difference and I also wanted to know if anyone had any pictures of the 18x10 with 17's in the front on a mustang or any similar car. I used the search and found one small picture. Any help would be great

shnouz · August 1st, 2009, 01:12 PM

idk if your going for visuals or performance with your GT but 17's will be for performance and 18's mainly are for visual being as they are heavier. I have 17x9 in back and 17x8 up front and I really like the set up. Go with the 17x10.5's IMO

Black Bullitt · August 1st, 2009, 01:17 PM

17x10.5 setup...my $0.02.

Staggered setup looks more appealing on a Camaro or Corvette, IMO.

Ryguy33 · August 1st, 2009, 01:57 PM

17x9 in frount and 17x10.5 in back best setup

Ryguy33 · August 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Black Bullitt

17x10.5 setup...my $0.02.

Staggered setup looks more appealing on a Camaro or Corvette, IMO.

true but you can get a mustang to look pretty good.

Jazzer The Cat · August 1st, 2009, 02:01 PM

The issue with going 8" up front and 10.5 out back, is increased understeer

You are looking at a 245/315 set of tires for a good fit and will help to initiate plowing in the corners. I recommend you NOT go that much differential and stick with 9"s with a 265 up front to help tame the beast a bit better.

Jazzer

Black Bullitt · August 1st, 2009, 02:05 PM

But if you are a straight line guy it won't matter. lol ...just messing with you Jazzer.

Renegaderacer · August 1st, 2009, 02:06 PM

i think our cars lowered on 17's look awesome im not big on 18's, I threw some 18 fr 500's on mine to get out of a ticket (lol it worked) and it handled like piss, not to mention i know you dont want them in the front but if i turned the wheel all the way it grinded. Ive only seen a hand full on 18's ive actually liked. But it is driver up to what the driver likes!

chefalan23 · August 1st, 2009, 02:29 PM

the only 18s i would put on my car are the y2k cobra Rs, other than that 17x9/17x10.5 ftw

BadBlackGT · August 1st, 2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Renegaderacer

i think our cars lowered on 17's look awesome im not big on 18's, I threw some 18 fr 500's on mine to get out of a ticket (lol it worked) and it handled like piss, not to mention i know you dont want them in the front but if i turned the wheel all the way it grinded. Ive only seen a hand full on 18's ive actually liked. But it is driver up to what the driver likes!

How did putting new wheels on ur car get u out of a ticket?

BadBlackGT · August 1st, 2009, 02:33 PM

Heres my thread about 10.5's out back... looks awesome imo!
Fatty Squatty Look

Renegaderacer · August 1st, 2009, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

How did putting new wheels on ur car get u out of a ticket?

they threw the speedo way the heck off that was back in the day. 18's are bigger less rotation per mph = lower speedo reeding lol. i have 2001 cobra 17's on it tho. Just barrowed my friends 18's.

BadBlackGT · August 1st, 2009, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Renegaderacer

they threw the speedo way the heck off that was back in the day. 18's are bigger less rotation per mph = lower speedo reeding lol. i have 2001 cobra 17's on it tho. Just barrowed my friends 18's.

Ohhh hahah.. so u used them for an excuse for speeding? wow, the cops around here would be douches prolly. My speedometer said i was going 70. "well you werent, you should have gotten that checked out in the first place"

Renegaderacer · August 1st, 2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

Ohhh hahah.. so u used them for an excuse for speeding? wow, the cops around here would be douches prolly. My speedometer said i was going 70. "well you werent, you should have gotten that checked out in the first place"

LMFAO thats i what i said and thats what he said!!!!!! i already had it planned before he got to my window! ticket was 83 in a 65 (reckless in virginia) If i had my x cal i could have just put my gear at a 2.73 lol.

energiesource · August 1st, 2009, 02:52 PM

my car has 18x9 and 18x10s, i love it.

mrsinister2424 · August 1st, 2009, 02:52 PM

Definitely go 17x9 and 17x10.5. Like jazzer said, a 245 up front instead of a 265/275 will yield LOTS of understeer probs. If you have a little bit of negative camber on the front, the tires will sit flush with the fenders, looks badass IMO.

BadBlackGT · August 1st, 2009, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Renegaderacer

LMFAO thats i what i said and thats what he said!!!!!! i already had it planned before he got to my window! ticket was 83 in a 65 (reckless in virginia) If i had my x cal i could have just put my gear at a 2.73 lol.

Whatd you do? Let him ride with you to show ur speedo was off? and when did you put these on. Before or after the ticket?

weems · August 1st, 2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Renegaderacer

i think our cars lowered on 17's look awesome im not big on 18's, I threw some 18 fr 500's on mine to get out of a ticket (lol it worked) and it handled like piss, not to mention i know you dont want them in the front but if i turned the wheel all the way it grinded. Ive only seen a hand full on 18's ive actually liked. But it is driver up to what the driver likes!

Originally Posted by Renegaderacer

they threw the speedo way the heck off that was back in the day. 18's are bigger less rotation per mph = lower speedo reeding lol. i have 2001 cobra 17's on it tho. Just barrowed my friends 18's.

Originally Posted by Renegaderacer

LMFAO thats i what i said and thats what he said!!!!!! i already had it planned before he got to my window! ticket was 83 in a 65 (reckless in virginia) If i had my x cal i could have just put my gear at a 2.73 lol.

To the OP, IMO, 18s fit these cars much better than 17s, and look really good when its lowered. I have two mustangs BOTH with 18s and neither one of them rub when turning, so the above statement is definitely not true.

Renegaderacer · August 1st, 2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by weems

To the OP, IMO, 18s fit these cars much better than 17s, and look really good when its lowered. I have two mustangs BOTH with 18s and neither one of them rub when turning, so the above statement is definitely not true.

lol mine sure did! i can garentee that ill video Landons 99 later turning the wheel and rubbing later so you can see

!

Renegaderacer · August 1st, 2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

Whatd you do? Let him ride with you to show ur speedo was off? and when did you put these on. Before or after the ticket?

when and had it read at a dealer ship and took the paper to court they threw it out!

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August 1st, 2009, 01:09 PM	#1
moneygreenstang Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 722 iTrader: 2 reviews	How to stagger my stang I'm going to buy some new wheels tonight. I can't decide between 17x8 & 17x10.5 or 17x8 or 9 & 18x10 I wanted to know which would give the best handling if it even makes much of a difference and I also wanted to know if anyone had any pictures of the 18x10 with 17's in the front on a mustang or any similar car. I used the search and found one small picture. Any help would be great __________________ 01 GT Vert - Triple Black - 2v 5.4 270/340 00 Lightning - Triple Black - 2v SC 5.4 400/500 Brand New Tubular UCA and LCA set for sale PM me Slightly Used 05-09 Halo Headlights for sale PM me Last edited by moneygreenstang; August 1st, 2009 at 01:11 PM. Reason: typo

August 1st, 2009, 01:12 PM	#2
shnouz Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waldwick & Freehold NJ Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 reviews	idk if your going for visuals or performance with your GT but 17's will be for performance and 18's mainly are for visual being as they are heavier. I have 17x9 in back and 17x8 up front and I really like the set up. Go with the 17x10.5's IMO __________________

August 1st, 2009, 01:57 PM	#4
Ryguy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang Gt 3 seconds......flat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A. , California Posts: 1,916 iTrader: 1 reviews	17x9 in frount and 17x10.5 in back best setup __________________ Mods = stuff to make me take corner faster

August 1st, 2009, 02:06 PM	#8
Renegaderacer Regular 2003 mustang gt 12.18 @113.22 mph Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bristol va. Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think our cars lowered on 17's look awesome im not big on 18's, I threw some 18 fr 500's on mine to get out of a ticket (lol it worked) and it handled like piss, not to mention i know you dont want them in the front but if i turned the wheel all the way it grinded. Ive only seen a hand full on 18's ive actually liked. But it is driver up to what the driver likes! __________________ vortech sq, 3.73 gears, steeda rear lower control arms, j&m upper rear control arms, h&r race springs, mgw short throw, pype o/r x pipe, magnapacks cat back, vortech after cooler, 3.33 pulley vortech mini race bypass valve 410 rwhp 390 rwtq

August 1st, 2009, 02:29 PM	#9
chefalan23 Enthusiast 07 gt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: columbia sc Posts: 960 iTrader: 0 reviews	the only 18s i would put on my car are the y2k cobra Rs, other than that 17x9/17x10.5 ftw __________________ 07 GT 5spd Black on Black BBK Equal Length Shorties 4.10s FRPP K springs JLT with canned tune Pypes O/R H Pype Bomb axleback Steeda UDP

August 1st, 2009, 02:52 PM	#15
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	my car has 18x9 and 18x10s, i love it. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

August 1st, 2009, 02:52 PM	#16
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,629 iTrader: 0 reviews	Definitely go 17x9 and 17x10.5. Like jazzer said, a 245 up front instead of a 265/275 will yield LOTS of understeer probs. If you have a little bit of negative camber on the front, the tires will sit flush with the fenders, looks badass IMO. __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

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