Ride Quality on 18" wheels?
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So after seeing the 18" blades I'm very tempted to pull the trigger for my GT.
That said, how would 18" wheels and complementary tires affect my ride? Would I feel every bump in the road? Net is that I'm not going to be tearing around corners so this is purely an aesthetic move and I don't want to kill the ride because it's my daily commuter.
Have I stated how much I like driving to work?
That said, how would 18" wheels and complementary tires affect my ride? Would I feel every bump in the road? Net is that I'm not going to be tearing around corners so this is purely an aesthetic move and I don't want to kill the ride because it's my daily commuter.
Have I stated how much I like driving to work?
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It's not bad, but I can tell a slight difference. It won't kill the ride.
Are you getting an '6 or are you putting them on an '05? There's been rumors about softer suspension to go with the '06 18's.
Are you getting an '6 or are you putting them on an '05? There's been rumors about softer suspension to go with the '06 18's.
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My ride has firmed up a little bit, but not all that much.
The positives of the new tires outweigh the negatives by far - my handling is improved a ton.
With that said though, I don't know what tires they are pairing with the fanblades on the 06 - most likely nothing too spectacular.
It's a Mustang, so the ride will never be "supple" - IMO the 18s are the way to go.
The positives of the new tires outweigh the negatives by far - my handling is improved a ton.
With that said though, I don't know what tires they are pairing with the fanblades on the 06 - most likely nothing too spectacular.
It's a Mustang, so the ride will never be "supple" - IMO the 18s are the way to go.
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There's as much rubber on the new 18's as there was for last gen GTs, SEs, and some Cobras.
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For example a mustang gt with 20 inch boyd coddingtons smoothie's II with a eiback kid and BFG KDW 255'45 in front and 275/40, How u think the ride would be? Little to much? Cuz i cant decide between the smoothies in 18 or 20
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT@July 26, 2005, 9:07 PM
There's as much rubber on the new 18's as there was for last gen GTs, SEs, and some Cobras.
There's as much rubber on the new 18's as there was for last gen GTs, SEs, and some Cobras.
99-04 wore 245 45R17's. The sidewall accounted for 110mm.
The 05-06 with 18" tires will wear 255 45R18's. Sidewall accounts for 115mm. The stock 18" tires are about the same.
So actually, the 18" rims will have more rubber than the stock 17's of the last gen.
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Originally posted by Dan@July 26, 2005, 8:50 PM
I was thinking that as well a while ago..... The overall tire+rim diameter has increased.
99-04 wore 245 45R17's. The sidewall accounted for 110mm.
The 05-06 with 18" tires will wear 255 45R18's. Sidewall accounts for 115mm. The stock 18" tires are about the same.
So actually, the 18" rims will have more rubber than the stock 17's of the last gen.
I was thinking that as well a while ago..... The overall tire+rim diameter has increased.
99-04 wore 245 45R17's. The sidewall accounted for 110mm.
The 05-06 with 18" tires will wear 255 45R18's. Sidewall accounts for 115mm. The stock 18" tires are about the same.
So actually, the 18" rims will have more rubber than the stock 17's of the last gen.
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Originally posted by gt5000@July 26, 2005, 6:36 PM
For example a mustang gt with 20 inch boyd coddingtons smoothie's II with a eiback kid and BFG KDW 255'45 in front and 275/40, How u think the ride would be? Little to much? Cuz i cant decide between the smoothies in 18 or 20
For example a mustang gt with 20 inch boyd coddingtons smoothie's II with a eiback kid and BFG KDW 255'45 in front and 275/40, How u think the ride would be? Little to much? Cuz i cant decide between the smoothies in 18 or 20
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Originally posted by 06GT4me@July 27, 2005, 12:17 AM
What? :scratch: the 06 wheel option 64E fanblades come with 235 50R18's not 255/45's unless my DORA is wrong... now of course as soon as I tear through these stock tires, 255/45 BFG KDW's will be going on.
What? :scratch: the 06 wheel option 64E fanblades come with 235 50R18's not 255/45's unless my DORA is wrong... now of course as soon as I tear through these stock tires, 255/45 BFG KDW's will be going on.
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