Stupid Question but....
#1
Stupid Question but....
I know we have 19" on our 2014 GT/CS Premium Convertible. Can anybody tell me the width? If we continue to use the stock wheel - which I really do like - what type tires would be recommended for DD/ (not in winter - just spring thru fall) for good cornering and grip. It has the stock Pirellis it came with. They only have 23 thousand on them so I am sure we won't have to buy any too soon but I am curious and doing research ahead of time.
I would like a wider tire in back but want one that will work with the wheels we have if we can - not sure how wide we can go? TIA
I would like a wider tire in back but want one that will work with the wheels we have if we can - not sure how wide we can go? TIA
#2
Bullitt Member
They are 8.5" wide. The standard has been go no wider than a 265 but Ford just put a 275/40/19 on the back and a 255/40 on the front of the 2015 50th anniversary car and it has 19X8.5" wheels. After looking at one at my dealer, you should be fine with a 275/40/19 on the back for sure and probably okay with them on all four corners. Hope this helps.
#3
Mach 1 Member
You're going to have a bit of rubber hanging over those GT/CS wheels with 275's. That's not the worst thing about those wheels - it's the offset. They're terribly tucked into the wheel well. Especially if you lower your car. Just a heads up.
Last edited by Last1; 8/23/15 at 04:27 PM.
#4
Legacy TMS Member
Stupid Question but....
Originally Posted by Trumpetlon
They are 8.5" wide. The standard has been go no wider than a 265 but Ford just put a 275/40/19 on the back and a 255/40 on the front of the 2015 50th anniversary car and it has 19X8.5" wheels. After looking at one at my dealer, you should be fine with a 275/40/19 on the back for sure and probably okay with them on all four corners. Hope this helps.
For the OP's question, you could do a 265/40/19 all around, if such a size exists. Other than that, a 255/40/19 all around would be fine, which is the same size as the Track Pack tires. If you really wanted to do a 275, I couldn't recommend it, but I also don't think you'd have any issues. People have been putting 275/40/17s on Bullitt wheels for years (17x8 on the SN95 cars).
If you DO go the 275 route, do a 275/35 which will have less sidewall, and thus less bulge to worry about. You could do that size all around, or pair it with a 255/40 front, which would keep the diameters about the same.
#6
Mach 1 Member
Our GT/CS has an 8.5 inch width. Last summer I put a 255 on the stock wheel and it looks good, not bulgy.
I wouldnt put a 275 on an 8.5, that is too much tire. If you are wanting to corner carve, a tire that is too wide will flex too much from what I understand. You might be able to get away with a 265, but I would check with your tire dealer to get their input. When I look on Tire Rack they say the minimum width for a 265 is a 9" wide wheel.
I wouldnt put a 275 on an 8.5, that is too much tire. If you are wanting to corner carve, a tire that is too wide will flex too much from what I understand. You might be able to get away with a 265, but I would check with your tire dealer to get their input. When I look on Tire Rack they say the minimum width for a 265 is a 9" wide wheel.
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