Rim and tire question

sstang · August 6th, 2007, 03:42 PM

I see some mustangs around with the wheels that have the pretty good size lip on them. I am looking at getting a set of them and was wondering what the size on them are and if anybody had pics of theirs. My car is a 00 GT. and I want somethin with more of a lip than the factory ones I have. Thanks

00vabchgt · August 6th, 2007, 03:49 PM

the factory wheels are 8" wide. the rims you're talking about are probably deep dish. DD's are 10.5 inches wide. most guys put 315's on that size rim. my bullitt's are 17x9 and i'm running 255's in front with 275's in the rear. when i get my DD's, i'll slap some 315's in the rear with 255's up front.

LeadFoot_GT · August 6th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by 00vabchgt

the factory wheels are 8" wide. the rims you're talking about are probably deep dish. DD's are 10.5 inches wide. most guys put 315's on that size rim. my bullitt's are 17x9 and i'm running 255's in front with 275's in the rear. when i get my DD's, i'll slap some 315's in the rear with 255's up front.

+1 on that...basically the same thing im doing.

popular size pics are the 275/40R17's in the fronts, either in Bullitt or FR500 Style...Then the 315/35R17's in the rears with the same styles as stated for the front.

Personal taste comes into play once you start looking for what you want...American Muscle has some decent customer pics of the styles i was talking about, check them out.

sstang · August 6th, 2007, 05:45 PM

hey thanks guys I love this site you all are very helpful!

smoke-em · August 6th, 2007, 05:50 PM

check out AmericanMuscle.com they have great deals on wheels and tires

weems · August 6th, 2007, 05:52 PM

I am running 265's in the front and 295's in the back with dd fr500's

Garhfer · August 6th, 2007, 06:11 PM

I'm running 275's in the front on 17x9, and 315's in the rear on a 17x10.5.. black fr500's dd in the rear only...

coffinator6 · August 6th, 2007, 08:01 PM

you might have problems with a 275 up front if your car is lowered.

RC02GT · August 6th, 2007, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by coffinator6

you might have problems with a 275 up front if your car is lowered.

thats new to me, i have 275 all the way around (they claim to be extra wide, as wide as 295's) and im ready to lower mine next. uh o

mikeinta · August 7th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by weems

I am running 265's in the front and 295's in the back with dd fr500's

+1 Deep Dish FR500s with 18X10 on the rear with 295/35/18 BFG GForce KDs.

matrixpuba · August 7th, 2007, 03:51 AM

see sig for 315/35/17 on the rear and 275/40/17 on the front. they will not rub. but my bfg dr's on the right rear will touch the tailpipe onece in a while.

AnglicoGT98 · August 7th, 2007, 07:53 AM

Black DD Bullitt Rims - 17x9 w/ 1" lip in the front and 17x10.5 w/ 2" lip in back. Tires - 275's on the front and 315's on the rear. I only went with 275's because I had extra's and didn't feel like buying new tires right now. But I would go with 255's in the front. Check out O E WHEELS in the ebay store category. They have SICK prices. I ordered from them and love what I got. If I'm not mistaken so did Mikeinta and a few others on this forum did too...

sstang · August 7th, 2007, 08:42 AM

yeah I saw that OE Wheels on there last night and I was gonna ask if anybody on here has their product and if they were any good so I guess that answers my question. Did you get your tires from them also? and if so do they mount and balance them also? What are the size of the 255's?

04GTAMPA · August 7th, 2007, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by sstang

yeah I saw that OE Wheels on there last night and I was gonna ask if anybody on here has their product and if they were any good so I guess that answers my question. Did you get your tires from them also? and if so do they mount and balance them also? What are the size of the 255's?

I have seen a number of people get their wheels with no complaint. I've been to their main warehouse here in FL and, Go For It. I can't say much about their tires because I don't have them, but I've heard they are good quality too. The combo deal comes mounted/balanced. Just inflate to pressure and put them on.

sstang · August 7th, 2007, 10:43 AM

are those 255's 255/45/17? or what size are they?

AnglicoGT98 · August 7th, 2007, 12:36 PM

Yeah...255/45/17's. O E WHEELS is good to go. The only thing is it took me about 2 1/2 weeks to get my rims, granted, they were out of stock and what not but for the price....def. worth the wait. And not a scratch on them. They ship their products well. I didn't get tires from them. I went to Tire Tack and got two 315/35/17 from sumitomo for $90 each and free 2nd day delivery. And AutoZone, Pepboys, etc. should be able to mount and balance pretty cheap.

04GTAMPA · August 7th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I apologize, I don't think autozone will mount tires...

00vabchgt · August 7th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicoGT98

Yeah...255/45/17's. O E WHEELS is good to go. The only thing is it took me about 2 1/2 weeks to get my rims, granted, they were out of stock and what not but for the price....def. worth the wait. And not a scratch on them. They ship their products well. I didn't get tires from them. I went to Tire Tack and got two 315/35/17 from sumitomo for $90 each and free 2nd day delivery. And AutoZone, Pepboys, etc. should be able to mount and balance pretty cheap.

Tire rack is the poo

B0B · August 7th, 2007, 02:15 PM

or you can always go DD front and rear...

sstang · August 7th, 2007, 03:10 PM

I looked on tire rack and they are gonna charge shipping and for the same tire I can buy them here for like 20 bucks more and that includes mounting and balancing.

August 6th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#1
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rim and tire question I see some mustangs around with the wheels that have the pretty good size lip on them. I am looking at getting a set of them and was wondering what the size on them are and if anybody had pics of theirs. My car is a 00 GT. and I want somethin with more of a lip than the factory ones I have. Thanks

August 6th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#7
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm running 275's in the front on 17x9, and 315's in the rear on a 17x10.5.. black fr500's dd in the rear only... __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

August 6th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#8
coffinator6 Enthusiast 03 GT, 92 coupe 2.3T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Choctaw. Oklahoma Posts: 975 iTrader: 3 reviews	you might have problems with a 275 up front if your car is lowered. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed full bolt on's 03 cobra irs swap 18x9/18x10.5 TF mach 5 wheels

August 7th, 2007, 03:51 AM	#11
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	see sig for 315/35/17 on the rear and 275/40/17 on the front. they will not rub. but my bfg dr's on the right rear will touch the tailpipe onece in a while. __________________

August 7th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#12
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	Black DD Bullitt Rims - 17x9 w/ 1" lip in the front and 17x10.5 w/ 2" lip in back. Tires - 275's on the front and 315's on the rear. I only went with 275's because I had extra's and didn't feel like buying new tires right now. But I would go with 255's in the front. Check out O E WHEELS in the ebay store category. They have SICK prices. I ordered from them and love what I got. If I'm not mistaken so did Mikeinta and a few others on this forum did too... __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

August 6th, 2007, 05:45 PM	#4
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey thanks guys I love this site you all are very helpful!

August 6th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#6
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	I am running 265's in the front and 295's in the back with dd fr500's

August 7th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#13
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah I saw that OE Wheels on there last night and I was gonna ask if anybody on here has their product and if they were any good so I guess that answers my question. Did you get your tires from them also? and if so do they mount and balance them also? What are the size of the 255's?

August 7th, 2007, 10:43 AM	#15
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	are those 255's 255/45/17? or what size are they?

August 7th, 2007, 12:36 PM	#16
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah...255/45/17's. O E WHEELS is good to go. The only thing is it took me about 2 1/2 weeks to get my rims, granted, they were out of stock and what not but for the price....def. worth the wait. And not a scratch on them. They ship their products well. I didn't get tires from them. I went to Tire Tack and got two 315/35/17 from sumitomo for $90 each and free 2nd day delivery. And AutoZone, Pepboys, etc. should be able to mount and balance pretty cheap. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

August 7th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#17
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,742 iTrader: 1 reviews	I apologize, I don't think autozone will mount tires... __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

August 7th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#19
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	or you can always go DD front and rear... __________________ '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!)

August 7th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#20
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	I looked on tire rack and they are gonna charge shipping and for the same tire I can buy them here for like 20 bucks more and that includes mounting and balancing.

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