Anyone running Nitto 295 45 18's out back?

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Jul 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM

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Hatchman

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From: Chesapeake, VA

I have rear Roush springs, also required an adjustable panhard bar and lcas.

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Jul 6, 2007 | 08:46 PM

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blplemmons

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For comparison here is what the 285's look like....

I'm really diggin how the 295's fill out the fender wells.....

Here is my beater with the 285/s look like as a comparison

http://www.putfile.com/bplemmons

Jul 7, 2007 | 06:46 AM

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Raserx

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Good looking car. What brand of wheels?

Those are ..."American Racing Torq Thrust II Classic Custom Offset"....phew! Long name ! 18x8 & 18x10
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels...0rim&section=V

Jul 7, 2007 | 08:41 AM

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Dave's Norma Jean is the shizzy, plain and simple

Jul 8, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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pantera72

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double post.........

Jul 8, 2007 | 02:45 PM

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I'm running 295/45/18's in back to, with stock suspension.

Jul 8, 2007 | 06:20 PM

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sound wave

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so nobody with the 295's rear and a dropped supsension have any problems with tires rubbing the fenders?

Jul 9, 2007 | 04:32 AM

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MTAS

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Dave's Norma Jean is the shizzy, plain and simple

Aw shucks, thanks mate!

Jul 9, 2007 | 07:18 AM

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so nobody with the 295's rear and a dropped supsension have any problems with tires rubbing the fenders?

A buddy of mine is running Steeda Sport Springs with the exact same wheel and tire setup as mine (listed above), with no problems.

Jul 9, 2007 | 11:05 PM

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Im running 305 35 18 out back but it is a Nitto 555dr.

Gota love that steam roller effect with that wide a tire. and its wider than the 315 17 on my cobra.

Jul 10, 2007 | 08:41 AM

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rony1976

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Is 305 the max we can put in our cars, or can we do 315s out back?

Jul 10, 2007 | 08:31 PM

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Aw shucks, thanks mate!

Hey man the pics say it all!

(as well as fun post Seafoam shake down cruises.....

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Jul 10, 2007 | 08:51 PM

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From what I have seen the 305 is the widest you can run. I havent seen anything wider without a custom rim or modding the wheel well.

Jul 10, 2007 | 09:30 PM

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Hey man the pics say it all!

They most certainly do.

Jul 11, 2007 | 08:55 AM

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From what I have seen the 305 is the widest you can run. I havent seen anything wider without a custom rim or modding the wheel well.

Good to know...

Jul 11, 2007 | 10:03 AM

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I'm running 305/45/18 Nitto 555R II Extreme DRs in back with stock springs. No fitment issues at all.

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Jul 11, 2007 | 02:02 PM

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I'm running 305/45/18 Nitto 555R II Extreme DRs in back with stock springs. No fitment issues at all.

Very nice! Now get the darn thing out of the garage and get us some better pics.

Jul 11, 2007 | 02:09 PM

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I'm running 305/45/18 Nitto 555R II Extreme DRs in back with stock springs. No fitment issues at all.

Looks like you have a fitment issues with that garage.

What are you guys doing about gear ratios with these huge tires? These cars need more gear and you're giving them less with more diameter in rubber.

Jul 11, 2007 | 02:44 PM

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Hatchman

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What are you guys doing about gear ratios with these huge tires? These cars need more gear and you're giving them less with more diameter in rubber.

I put in another 170 hp, seems to run fine.

But yes, my 3.55 gears with my 28.3" tires give me an equivalent to having 3.37 gears. Pretty tall, but with the supercharger, it's not a problem. I believe the default gear ration for most new Mustang GTs is 3.31, including the GT500. But yeah, that's a little tall.