Hope you don't mind Rick!!! Enjoyhis new wheels/tires!!
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Thanks for putting the photo on the site. Maybe you can fill me in on how you did it?

 

those tires look good

 

Can anyone tell me what back spacing is needed? I'm going to put some 17" wheels on also. Thanks

 

Call:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/b...Interactive.jsp

They will be more than helpfull. Your backspacing is more than likely dependant on the size (width) wheel you choose. By the way, I went with 18" not 17".... If that matters...

 

on my v6 i put 245/50/16...great setup for people who want to use their stock rims...

 

There are two problems: the size, and the tires themselves.

The size - 215/65-16s belong on a minivan.

As far as BFGoodrich Traction T/A tires go, they're all good EXCEPT the ones that come stock on the V6 Mustang. "Real" Traction T/As have a 6-rib design, not the OEM 5-rib design that Ford uses on the V6. The tread is completely different - the 5-rib design looks like it was optimized for a quiet ride. I have 6-rib Traction T/As on my Honda, and they are a fantastic tire. A lot of other people seem to think so too:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...artnum=36HR6TTA

BTW, 235/60-16 is almost identical in diameter to the stock 215/65-16s.

 

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on my v6 i put 245/50/16...great setup for people who want to use their stock rims...

Any photos of the 245/50/16 on the stock rim????? I would love to see these!!!

 

I think the Traction T/A's on the V6 Mustang are the "T" version. Maybe that's why they look different then you thought they would? I think they are a high tread wear version of the Traction T/A? 70,000 mile tread life according to the BFG Website.

Here's the link for them....

Link for Traction T/A "T" version

And here's another for BF Goodrich's website.....

BFG Website for T/A "T" version


There are two problems: the size, and the tires themselves.

The size - 215/65-16s belong on a minivan.

As far as BFGoodrich Traction T/A tires go, they're all good EXCEPT the ones that come stock on the V6 Mustang. "Real" Traction T/As have a 6-rib design, not the OEM 5-rib design that Ford uses on the V6. The tread is completely different - the 5-rib design looks like it was optimized for a quiet ride. I have 6-rib Traction T/As on my Honda, and they are a fantastic tire. A lot of other people seem to think so too:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...artnum=36HR6TTA

BTW, 235/60-16 is almost identical in diameter to the stock 215/65-16s.
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I have T-rated Traction T/As on my Accord (205/60-TR16), and they have the same 6-rib design as the H and V rated tires. The only 5-rib Traction T/As I have seen are on the Mustang. Maybe it has to do with the taller 65-series sidewall?

Compare this pic with the one above: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/time...05/0914-41.jpg

It doesn't even look like the same tire...

There's a good picture of a V6 showing its front tire in the "Photos of Yours" thread, but I can't find it now. I think it's Legend Lime.

 

Hmm, maybe you're right?

 

So, bison, or anyone that knows, would having the lower profile size of 60 do anything to the suspension? And is there a Goodyear tire in that size (235-60-16) that anyone recomends? I ask because I know some people who work at Goodyear.

 

Changing tire profiles won't affect the suspension. If you change to wider rims, make sure you get the right offset - this WILL affect the suspension.

The Goodyear Eagle GT-HR is OK. Stay away from the Eagle LS, it's a mediocre tire. The Goodyear Integrity is a piece of crap.

If you're looking to save money and don't need all-season tires, the Kumho Ecsta KH11 is worth checking out.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...rtnum=36WR6KH11

If your looking to save money and DO need all-season tires, check out the Kumho Ecsta HP4/716.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...artnum=36HR6HP4

A friend of mine put on a set of HP4s (not on a Mustang) a few months ago and has been happy with them.

 

Not 100%, as it turns out. See this thread for details:

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=15891

 

I was, and those are exactly the ones I went with. Thanks for the advice! I traded in my skinny stock tires and got a fifty dollar/apiece credit. The Kuhmos cost $69.95 each, so it ended up setting me back only twenty bucks per tire, plus installation.

 

What size is that?

 

I was, and those are exactly the ones I went with. Thanks for the advice! I traded in my skinny stock tires and got a fifty dollar/apiece credit. The Kuhmos cost $69.95 each, so it ended up setting me back only twenty bucks per tire, plus installation.
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Are those 235/60s? They look like they fit on the rims really nice - the sidewalls don't bulge way over the edge of the rims. How much clearance do you have between the front tires and the struts?

They look like Kumho Ecsta HP4/716s, not KH11s...

How did you swing the deal on the trade? Was it with the dealer, or with a local tire store?

Let us know how they handle and brake. I'm going to buy a g-meter before I switch mine so I can publish my own before and after road test!

 

Wow, good eye. That's right, they are HP's, not KH's. Guess I should have phrased that better, by "exactly", I meant that it was Kumho's I went with as opposed to another brand.
I went to my local Big Ten Tire Store a few days before I'd actually gotten the car, and asked if I could trade in the stock tires for a credit. He offered me fifty bucks each, which actually was better than I'd hoped. I also showed him a page I'd printed out from TireRack.com, which listed $60 as the price for Kumhos. He said he couldn't quite match the internet price, but at $69.95 it was close enough for govenment work. Especially since there was no shipping cost.
As it turned out, he had to order the Kumhos from a supplier in Tampa so I picked up the car after work on Friday (LONGEST dang work day I've had in recent memory!) but couldn't get them put on until Wednesday.

Yes, they are 235/60 x 16's, and they fit perfectly. No visible bulging, no problems with clearance, and the Seat-O-The-Pants meter says the car goes around corners with a bit more sticktoitiveness.

Good idea with the g-tech, I really should've done that as well as taking some 'before' pics, but I was in too much of a hurry!

 

I'm undecided on what to get, a G-TECH or a G-Timer. The G-TECH has 3 sensors, which makes it easier to calibrate, but it cost $100 more than the G-Timer.

http://www.gtechpro.com/
http://www.escortradar.com/gtimer.htm

I'll probably use it a lot for the first week or so, but after that it will just sit in a drawer somewhere, so I might just get the $100 G-Timer.

 

I was talking about these same tires (Kumho Ecsta HP4/716s) on another post here. I had them on a corolla and they were awesome. When it comes time for more tires these will be what i buy 235/60/r16!

 

I run the Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR's on my vehicles and have have amazing results with them (handling, traction and wear) and they are a great value to boot. You guys might want to look into them before you buy!