Ponies on The Run (Again)
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Different size front and back and a directional tire, Bill? No rotating for you.
You'll want 255/45-18 in the front, and 295/40-18 in the back to maintain your tire height. But I can't find that size tire in the BFG's you want.
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Different size front and back and a directional tire, Bill? No rotating for you.
You'll want 255/45-18 in the front, and 295/40-18 in the back to maintain your tire height. But I can't find that size tire in the BFG's you want.
You'll want 255/45-18 in the front, and 295/40-18 in the back to maintain your tire height. But I can't find that size tire in the BFG's you want.
I'm not sure how the 45 and 40 factor in (visually), but I don't want the look of a huge sidewall.
I found this info from BFG's site..
255/40ZR18 Overall Dia 26.0
295/35ZR18 Overall Dia 26.1
It has our 235/50ZR18's at 27.3 overall dia.
Trying to picture how it'll look with the Ultralite drop is too confusing.
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I'm not sure how the 45 and 40 factor in (visually), but I don't want the look of a huge sidewall.
I found this info from BFG's site..
255/40ZR18 Overall Dia 26.0
295/35ZR18 Overall Dia 26.1
It has our 235/50ZR18's at 27.3 overall dia.
Trying to picture how it'll look with the Ultralite drop is too confusing.![Confused18](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/confused18.gif)
I found this info from BFG's site..
255/40ZR18 Overall Dia 26.0
295/35ZR18 Overall Dia 26.1
It has our 235/50ZR18's at 27.3 overall dia.
Trying to picture how it'll look with the Ultralite drop is too confusing.
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A 1" shorter tire will open your wheel well gap .5"
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From the side, the 255/45-18 and 295/40-18 look identical (they have the same sidewall height). It's only from the rear that you can tell that one is wider.
Put those two sizes in here:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
They are both approximately 27" tall, with the same sidewall.
Then put your stock tire size, 235/50-18 on the left, and 295/35-18 on the right to see how much smaller it would be.
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That settles that because I do not need and additional .5" wheel well gap!
Now, just have to find some decent rubber that'll fit the bill. I know I was against it, but maybe the Triple Nickels come in those sizes?
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But Discount Tire doesn't have any tires in that size... nor does Tire Rack.
Tire Rack has the 295/35-18 in the BFG's at $257 per tire... the 27" is just an odd tire height.
How about 275/40-18 (26.7" tall)? There's a bunch of tires in that size...
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I like the BF Goodrich tires but how about these bad boys?
Goodyear F1's
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic...Eagle+F1+GS-D3
Goodyear F1's
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Leo, that’s exactly the tire I like and I will most likely slap on the GT. Just have to figure out what size given I'm pigeon holed into the 17x8 rim
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That's filthty.
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Having the 18's probably helps you out somewhat Leo
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Dang! I've seen the JLT's before, but that's one big azz filter!
And John, please clean that dust bowl!
(I kept my toes crossed!
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255's??? You and Leo are a bunch of pansies!
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But Phil, you may want to expand your pigeon hole to an 18.
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And John, please clean that dust bowl!
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(I kept my toes crossed!
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But Phil, you may want to expand your pigeon hole to an 18.
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Put those two sizes in here:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
They are both approximately 27" tall, with the same sidewall.
Then put your stock tire size, 235/50-18
In the next block, enter the tire size you're thinking about.
But to run some wide meats in the back looks pretty darn aggressive!
It just goes with my theme.
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btw, would this be a whazoo?
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Check out this pair owned by a couple ladies!
http://www.mustangforums.com/m_34100...tm.htm#3410114
I think they mean business! Especially the one with the 4.10's!
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http://www.mustangforums.com/m_34100...tm.htm#3410114
I think they mean business! Especially the one with the 4.10's!
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so are 255s the size limit for the 18" bullits ?? I like I was thinking about 275/45-18s of either the F1s or the KDW... when I need to buy tires that is.