I finally got around to taking some pictures of my new wheels and tires. I was a little sceptical about fitting 285/40/18s on the front but they fit perfectly. The car handles alot better now and has alot more grip off the line.

I have alot more pictures on my My Webpage if anyone is interested.

 

Does it rub at all when you turn?

 

Those look great man!!

 

They do not rub at all even when i have the wheels fully locked to either side. I have about 3/8" clearance between the strut and the inside of the tire and the outside of the tire sits about 1/2" inside the edge of the fenderwell.

 

That looks good. I was skeptical if 285's would be too wide for the front, but they look incredible.
I love the pic on your page of your car's nose lifting.

 

When you add on springs don't you think they will rub then? Car looks great and sounds great too!

 

Creedog, I dont know if the tires will rub once I lower it. I hope not, but I guess we'll see as soon as I decide which spring to go with. I am debating on cutting the stock springs. It doesnt rub when I pull into steep driveways at an angle (which pushes the tire far into the fenderwell) so I am hopefull that everything will still clear after lowering. Thanks for the compliments on the car!

 

PLEASE Don't cut the stockers!!! Get Eibach's or Steeda's. They are the only one's I know of that are available at this time. You always want to have the stock equipment just in case you need it. And cut springs are a no-no in my book, but it is your car so do as you plez. I really like that color, too bad my wife's van is the same. Heck, I like all the colors. How are the long tube's doing? Did you get them coated?

 

I hear ya on the springs but I like to experiment. If I screw the stock springs up I will buy some eibachs or steedas.

The headers are doing great. The car accelerates alot beter than stock, especially at low RPMs. Driving on the highway at about 2000 RPMs the car feels like it has alot more power. I didnt get the headers coated because they are made from 304 stainless. I still cant get over how nice stainless works products are; all of the welds look like a work of art and they clear everything with room to spare. This is the first set of headers i have had that dont rub the steering shaft or the body when i accelerate.

 

nice exhuast, sounds good

 

Rims and tires look good You know, it doesn't look that bad at the stock ride height if you don't want to lower it. The wider tires definately eliminate some of that gap.

 

Wow, those rims/tires look great! Proof that you can slap on some really wide meats if you want with no modifications.

 

They look awesome. I have also been looking at those rims. What is the offset on those rims?

 

I think the stance is perfect

 

If i remember correct, the offset is 45mm. you can see more detail at www.tirerack.com enter the shop by vehicle section and search for 18" wheels for a 2005 mustang gt. once you get to the Kazara KZAs click on the picture and it will show the offset and weight of the wheels. These wheels are pretty light for 18"ers. I dont think the side veiw does these wheels justice. they look best from an angle so you can see the curve of the spokes.

 

I have been looking at that wheel as well - they do have a +45mm offset. Are those the silver with machined lip or chrome? I will probably install the 18" x 9.5" with 285/40ZR18s in the rear and 18" x 8.5" with 255/45ZR18s in the front - both have a 27.0" diameter. Tires will most likely be BF Goodrich g-Force T/As.

As a point of reference the original tires are 27.1" in diameter/768 revs. per mile. The BF Goodrich front tires are 769 revs. per mile and the rears are 771 revs. per mile. Pretty darn close!

 

Those look great!!

Very cool looking!

 

The stance is perfect,I'd take the money you were going to use on springs and use it for other enhancements. Great looking wheels!

 

That looks BAD hiney! Great job!

 

Looks great. Ive said t before but wheels make such a huge improvement on the overall look of the 2005. More so than any mustang before it IMO.

Anyone notice that 18's look more like 17's or 16's on the 05. Im not a big fan of wheels larger than 18 inch but if theres a car that could carry it its the 05.