What tire size to go with 18" rim?

97TunedMustang · November 30th, 2006, 04:42 AM

Im going to be getting new tires soon and i cant make a decision on what size to get exactly. im stuck between 245/40/zr18's or 245/45/zr18's.

Heres a few pics of my rims, what do you think would look best with my model year stang? Their 215/35/r18's on it now so ya know, entirely too small i know but i didnt put em on their. please help, my rims are like begging for more rubber, i dont even know how whats on their is considered a tire.

jerb43 · November 30th, 2006, 04:09 PM

i think i have 255/45 on my 17's but i'm not sure! if i was your i would go with a taller profile, that way it fills up the fender wells, you should also get some 1 1/4" spacers for the rear, i have 1 1/4, and it looks badd A$$!

Anthony · November 30th, 2006, 04:11 PM

whats the width? i have 18x9s up front and run a 265/35 and i think they are perfect.

97TunedMustang · November 30th, 2006, 04:43 PM

See im not sure what the width is..im going to take it to a a tire place and pretend like im interested in buying tires so i can figure out how big a tire i can go width wise and what would look good.

And i actually already have wheel spacers if you look at the last picture. The pic in my signature though was before i had em though if thats the one you were lookin at. i cant recall if they were 1" or 1 1/4 or 1 1/2. lol i couldnt make up my mind when i first got em and that was awhile ago..now i cant remember.

97TunedMustang · December 7th, 2006, 04:47 AM

Well for anyone whos interested i got the new tires put on my stang just yesterday and i must say they change the look of it soo much. Their is actually tire on my rims now! lol. Fills up the wheel well so much nicer too.

Take a gander, they're Nitto 245/40/zr18's...

November 30th, 2006, 04:42 AM	#1
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 963	What tire size to go with 18" rim? Im going to be getting new tires soon and i cant make a decision on what size to get exactly. im stuck between 245/40/zr18's or 245/45/zr18's. Heres a few pics of my rims, what do you think would look best with my model year stang? Their 215/35/r18's on it now so ya know, entirely too small i know but i didnt put em on their. please help, my rims are like begging for more rubber, i dont even know how whats on their is considered a tire. __________________ New block with forged internals running 16psi, tuned by Lasota Racing Too many mods to list... 3.73's and Truetrac Finally Done! Water-methanol injection? Dyno Tune fo sho, Street tune FTL!

November 30th, 2006, 04:09 PM	#2
jerb43 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185	i think i have 255/45 on my 17's but i'm not sure! if i was your i would go with a taller profile, that way it fills up the fender wells, you should also get some 1 1/4" spacers for the rear, i have 1 1/4, and it looks badd A$$! __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Super Charged! CGS Sub frames, Auto Meter gauges, Bassani Exhaust!

November 30th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#4
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 963	See im not sure what the width is..im going to take it to a a tire place and pretend like im interested in buying tires so i can figure out how big a tire i can go width wise and what would look good. And i actually already have wheel spacers if you look at the last picture. The pic in my signature though was before i had em though if thats the one you were lookin at. i cant recall if they were 1" or 1 1/4 or 1 1/2. lol i couldnt make up my mind when i first got em and that was awhile ago..now i cant remember. __________________ New block with forged internals running 16psi, tuned by Lasota Racing Too many mods to list... 3.73's and Truetrac Finally Done! Water-methanol injection? Dyno Tune fo sho, Street tune FTL!

December 7th, 2006, 04:47 AM	#5
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 963	Well for anyone whos interested i got the new tires put on my stang just yesterday and i must say they change the look of it soo much. Their is actually tire on my rims now! lol. Fills up the wheel well so much nicer too. Take a gander, they're Nitto 245/40/zr18's... __________________ New block with forged internals running 16psi, tuned by Lasota Racing Too many mods to list... 3.73's and Truetrac Finally Done! Water-methanol injection? Dyno Tune fo sho, Street tune FTL!

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Anthony Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ATL GA Posts: 184	whats the width? i have 18x9s up front and run a 265/35 and i think they are perfect.

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