275/40/18 on a lowered 2001?

B0B · June 5th, 2007, 07:22 PM

i ordered my wheels and tires, 18x9 DD all around with 265/35/18 Nittos all around..

i got an email from American Muscle today saying that those sized tires are out of stock. they said i can either get an alternative tire or wait for them to get new ones in.

so, they have the nittos 275/40/18 in stock and i was wondering if they would fit on my wheels nicely, and if i would have any clearance issues with my car because i have the eibach pro-kit springs which is a 1.5 inch drop. my main concern is the width being too wide for the wheel and rubbing when i turn sharp, and height to clear the fender wells. thanks in advance

tlr96 · June 5th, 2007, 07:45 PM

it wouldnt be a problem in the back, but i dont know about that wide of a tire in the front.

B0B · June 5th, 2007, 11:50 PM

yeah thats pretty much what i figured, anyone else know about the front?

DCstangGT · June 6th, 2007, 12:56 AM

you shouldnt have any problems, lots of guys have that same set-up. as a matter of fact i have that same size tire ordered but im gettin the 10.5 in back, should be here in less than two weeks. 17/9 275/40 front and 17/10.5 315/35 rear. But then again ur wheel size is an inch bigger in diameter so im not sure...they have lots of customer bullit wheel pics on americanmuscle.com so look on there and you should find someone with 18's and their tire size...

amphibrecon · June 6th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bob17830

i ordered my wheels and tires, 18x9 DD all around with 265/35/18 Nittos all around..

i got an email from American Muscle today saying that those sized tires are out of stock. they said i can either get an alternative tire or wait for them to get new ones in.

so, they have the nittos 275/40/18 in stock and i was wondering if they would fit on my wheels nicely, and if i would have any clearance issues with my car because i have the eibach pro-kit springs which is a 1.5 inch drop. my main concern is the width being too wide for the wheel and rubbing when i turn sharp, and height to clear the fender wells. thanks in advance

Here ya go bro, I have that exact set up... and I have had no probs with rubbing. I also have the eibach sports and tokico adjustables all around, along with many other suspension goodies....but it will work just fine.

02StangGToWNEr · June 6th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Nice car bro, but what's in your hood scoop???

01GT · June 6th, 2007, 11:49 AM

Looks like he just took out the honeycomb

02StangGToWNEr · June 6th, 2007, 12:06 PM

I would of atleast put a Billett grille in there, but whatever.

DrHolliday · June 6th, 2007, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by 02StangGToWNEr

I would of atleast put a Billett grille in there, but whatever.

The previous owner took his scoop grille out and cut a hole in the hood to help it run cooler. He now has a home made grill on it that actually lets the hole in the hood work still. It looks pretty good now. A ton better then it did with no scoop grill.

MATT02GT · June 6th, 2007, 06:17 PM

I left mine open but cut that tab off, way better looking than the honeycomb. Dunno why they didnt do it like that from the factory

droppedbass87 · June 6th, 2007, 10:00 PM

tires look to big to me in the front for em..just my.002

amphibrecon · June 7th, 2007, 07:53 AM

Haven't had any prob with the tires of front...Yeah that is an old pic, the guy i bought the car from took out the old grill and of course threw it away. So DOC was able to find me one via his Dad and I just bored out the center of the honeycombs and put one back in. My hood already had a hole cut in it under the scoop so it lets air flow to the engine. Does it keep it cooler.....

but what the hell no one else here I know of has a functional one.....comon' DOC let cut yours up!!!!!!!!!

June 5th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#1
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	275/40/18 on a lowered 2001? i ordered my wheels and tires, 18x9 DD all around with 265/35/18 Nittos all around.. i got an email from American Muscle today saying that those sized tires are out of stock. they said i can either get an alternative tire or wait for them to get new ones in. so, they have the nittos 275/40/18 in stock and i was wondering if they would fit on my wheels nicely, and if i would have any clearance issues with my car because i have the eibach pro-kit springs which is a 1.5 inch drop. my main concern is the width being too wide for the wheel and rubbing when i turn sharp, and height to clear the fender wells. thanks in advance __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

June 5th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#2
tlr96 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 1,795 iTrader: 0 reviews	it wouldnt be a problem in the back, but i dont know about that wide of a tire in the front. __________________ view my garage for pics and modifications listen to my exhaust video 1 video 2 video 3

June 5th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#3
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah thats pretty much what i figured, anyone else know about the front? __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

June 6th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#7
01GT Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: NAS Lemoore, CA Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks like he just took out the honeycomb __________________ Don't buy from this guy: 1fstmach1

June 6th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#10
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	I left mine open but cut that tab off, way better looking than the honeycomb. Dunno why they didnt do it like that from the factory __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

June 6th, 2007, 12:56 AM	#4
DCstangGT Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.21@104.5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	you shouldnt have any problems, lots of guys have that same set-up. as a matter of fact i have that same size tire ordered but im gettin the 10.5 in back, should be here in less than two weeks. 17/9 275/40 front and 17/10.5 315/35 rear. But then again ur wheel size is an inch bigger in diameter so im not sure...they have lots of customer bullit wheel pics on americanmuscle.com so look on there and you should find someone with 18's and their tire size...

June 6th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#6
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice car bro, but what's in your hood scoop???

June 6th, 2007, 12:06 PM	#8
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would of atleast put a Billett grille in there, but whatever.

June 6th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#11
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	tires look to big to me in the front for em..just my.002 __________________ fraziers transmission service..

June 7th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#12
amphibrecon Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haven't had any prob with the tires of front...Yeah that is an old pic, the guy i bought the car from took out the old grill and of course threw it away. So DOC was able to find me one via his Dad and I just bored out the center of the honeycombs and put one back in. My hood already had a hole cut in it under the scoop so it lets air flow to the engine. Does it keep it cooler..... but what the hell no one else here I know of has a functional one.....comon' DOC let cut yours up!!!!!!!!! __________________ YOUR DAYS OF FINGER BANGIN' OLD MARY JANE ROTTEN CROTCH THROUGH HER PRETTY PINK PANTIES ARE OVER!!! DO YOU MAGGOTS UNDERSTAND!!!!!!

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