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Old 2/6/08, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fords4Ever
Phorty,

Do you have Roush springs all around?
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Sure do.
Thanks...looks good. I'd like to do a complete set F/R but I really want the stance level. Roush and Steeda cars look level but most cars where people added the springs do not. There must be a variance per car on ride height.

Your pic from the front looks very level but the view from the back looks slightly higher. I know the height of the trunk is fooling me though.
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Rev Wheel Cobra 340C
18x8.5 with 255/45 and 18x10 with 295/45 Nitto NT555
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Stang looks great kooldawg6
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Hyper Black 19" TSW's
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kooldawg6...............Wow, Looks Great!!
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What size tires are on those TSW 19's?

Side thought, with so many people running 295/45/18's, it apparent how much our cars love huge rubber out back. This seems to lend itself to a staggered wheel setup with a larger diameter wheel out back. I don't think I've seem it. How about a 18" up front with a 255/45/18, and a 19" out back wearing a 285/40/19? Actually, the 285 is a hard size to find, a 275/40/19 would work better.
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Originally Posted by Fords4Ever
Thanks...looks good. I'd like to do a complete set F/R but I really want the stance level. Roush and Steeda cars look level but most cars where people added the springs do not. There must be a variance per car on ride height.

Your pic from the front looks very level but the view from the back looks slightly higher. I know the height of the trunk is fooling me though.
I think the Ultralite has a slightly more level stance based on the pics I've seen. I do think there is some variace but in general there will always be a rake. Mine has one from some angles and doesn't from others. I tried doing the rear springs only at first and hated the reverse rake I ended up with. Here's better pics:



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The tires are Toyo's 255/40/20 ft. and 295/40/20 rear. The ride
is very good very close to stock.

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I must have missed it some where but what size tires and rims do you have on there Jeff? Looks great for not being lowered. I bet it rides pretty good.
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Originally Posted by socal.2fast
The tires are Toyo's 255/40/20 ft. and 295/40/20 rear. The ride
is very good very close to stock.
Wow! That is huge rubber out back. I ran a 275/35/20 on the same wheel. Some numbers:

stock tire 235/55/17: 27.18"
my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58"
your 20" tire 295/40/20: 29.29"

This further shows my earlier point. You could even run a 18" wheel up front with a 255/45 and a 20" out back with the 295/40/20 or a 285/40. Come on, someone try it! The sidewall of the tire would be the same thickness but the wheels would be 2" bigger. Think of a C5 vette but 1" more out back.
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Originally Posted by Phorty
Wow! That is huge rubber out back. I ran a 275/35/20 on the same wheel. Some numbers:

stock tire 235/55/17: 27.18"
my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58"
your 20" tire 295/40/20: 29.29"

This further shows my earlier point. You could even run a 18" wheel up front with a 255/45 and a 20" out back with the 295/40/20 or a 285/40. Come on, someone try it! The sidewall of the tire would be the same thickness but the wheels would be 2" bigger. Think of a C5 vette but 1" more out back.
Hey Phorty, is my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58" what's in the pic above w/ the black Nitrous'?
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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.
Hey Phorty, is my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58" what's in the pic above w/ the black Nitrous'?
Yeah, that's what was on the rear wheels, Nitto 555. The wheels were actually a dark gray, not totally black although they looked it sometimes.
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Yeah, that's what was on the rear wheels, Nitto 555. The wheels were actually a dark gray, not totally black although they looked it sometimes.
Did you sell them? (do you want to?)
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Sold them a few months ago. I didn't like them on account of how heavy they are. Hurt braking performance noticeably and acceleration slightly plus the ride was too bouncy. Looked awesome though!
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They'r 19 inch wheels
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Originally Posted by kooldawg6
Rev Wheel Cobra 340C
18x8.5 with 255/45 and 18x10 with 295/45 Nitto NT555
I've said it before and I'll say it again. So many people drop the sidewall when going with a wider tire out back, to keep the diameter as close to stock as possible. If you have a tuner, you can make up for the tire change. It looks so much better with the same (or more) sidewall out back.
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Did he "drop" the sidewall?
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Oops. Guess I should've mentioned that. I know him from another site. He runs 45 series all around.

I've got the exact tire setup sitting in my dining room, awaiting wheels (which will arrive later this week).
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God I love those wheels.
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