Hi there,
i bought the 18" deep-dish bullit wheels for my 2005 V6 Mustang.
front 18"*9
rear 18"*10

what tire size should i drive ?
what looks good ?

Steve from Germany

 

255/45/18 will keep them close to the stock diameter. Although you may want to get some wider tires for looks/performance, especially in the rear. I think alot of people run 275/40/18 for the rears but im not positive.

 

I run a staggered tire set up.295/45/18's on the rear,255/45/18's on the rear with same exact Bullitts.The rear tire is taller but its an old school look I was after.My car is lowered so if you run the taller size I would recomend lowering your car or it will stick up even higher on stock springs.With the taller/fatter tire I have no clearance issues.

 

i like the oldschool look too !
but when you drive taller tires on the rear, the diameter difference is ~5% so the brake system can cause failure ?!?

 

I driven over 3000 trouble free miles on my 07'GT and have had no braking issues.I've run over size tires on older cars with drum brakes with cars that in excess of 400HP and didn't have braking issues there either.Just a few of my old street meanies.
the Rebel had a built401,the Impala with built 409,the R/T was a HEMI and that car came factory with 14x6 wheels & drum brakes front and rear..

 

I run 255-45/18 front and 285-40/18 rear. Keeps the stock tire diameter.

 

I run 18x9's (DD Chrome Bullitts) all the way around with 275/40/18's. Not lowered and no problems...

 

Anybody have pics of 18" Chrome Bullitts on a Satin Silver GT?

 

@ nynvolt do you have some pic ?

 

I am running chrome 18 x 9 in front and 18 x 10 out back

BF G KDW NT tires - 255/45s and 285/40s

 

Geeze, thanks for posting that picture. Now I know I have to buy a set of 18" deep dish Bullitts (my car's currently running the standard 17" Bullitts like the car behind yours!)

 

Hah!

Sorry man - you should know with this site.... once you join and start posting......

keep your checkbook handy! (or at least the credit cards...)



[that psecific shot is from a few weekends back where we did this local annual benefit/tribute cruise for 9/11 anniversary - that line of stangs extends in front and behind me - we had approx 180 total ]

 

Yours is certainly a gorgeous car. I love your mods and I certainly love the grille.

I will get 18" DD Bullitts at some point, but it'll have to wait until funds allow. By the time I've paid import duty and tax, getting wheels to the UK can be really expensive.

Repect to you with regards the cruise. That's a great number of cars and all for a well deserved tribute.

 

+1

 

any difference in these and the DD Torque Thrust M's?

 

AR Torque Thrust M's are prolly a little more spendy just because they come with Shelby's name on them.My buddy run runs the American Muscle DD and they look the same,wheel offsets and backspacing are no different.
Just look at Burkes ride...reeaal sweet!

 

Yeah that has to make things tough as heck

best regards to you across the water!



And thanks Pat - you know I love that 'Tang beauty of yours

 

ok, can i drive the tire size:
245/45R18 Front on 18*9
285/40R18 Rear on 18*10

your mustangs look very very nice !!!

 

fine on the rear

for the front I think you mean 255/45

 

Hey....I am looking at this exact same setup. 18x9 front and 18x10 in the back. Black deep dish bullitts from Amercian Muscle but my bro keeps telling me that these weigh so much more than stock rims that my car will end up as fast as a Pinto.

Anyone know the weight diff??




Also....You guys are pretty happy with

255-45/18 front
285-40/18 Back

I was looking at Discount tire and I couldnt find a brand and model that does both.
Ideas? I want the same tread pattern and tire model....