2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

Tire size and rims

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Old 4/16/06, 09:09 PM
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Can you smart peeps tell me if and or what a difference changing from 17" rims, stock and changine to
18" or 19" or 20" rims and the various widths there in will do?

Will I gain MPG?
Smoother or rougher in ride?
Better handling?

Or other things?

I want to change tires and rims but no idea what the various sizes will add or subtract from the stock wheels
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With increasing your rim size, your ride will become rougher, but will handle better when you really push it.
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Went with Fanblades and 255's. Ride a bit firmer, but not that noticeable really. Much softer than i expected.

With wider tires, you definately notice the car tends to "track" more with groove in the road.

Weight will go up so "techically" MPG will go down, but nothing to worry about with 18's anyway.

Handling is MUCH improved with the wider tires, larger rims [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
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