I was thinking of getting BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 tires-

Front: 255/45YR18
Rear: 285/40YR18


Do you think it will look odd to get 45's in the front, and 40's in the back? I have 245/45/17's front and rear on my 2000 vert V6 now.

Oh, wheels will be most likely 18" Bozeforged wheels or black bullits.


Opinions on looks and performance much appreciated!

 

I am confused by your post, you said to start you are thinking about getting 255's in front and 285's in the rear. Then the next sentece you say 245's on front, 240's on the rear. Why would you get 240's for the rear, why not just get 245's?

 

ah....

"Front: 255/45YR18
Rear: 285/40YR18


Do you think it will look odd to get 45's (SIDEWALL) in the front, and 40's (SIDEWALL) in the back?"


make sense???

 

oh ok, I get it now, I think what threw me was the 245 on your V6. I just calculated it, there is barely a difference.

Edit: Forgot to add the calculations...

255 mm * 0.45 = 114.75 mm
285 mm * 0.40 = 114 mm

 

hmmm..ok. I think I will just have 45 sidewalls front and back then. I have found the smaller the sidewalls, the more $$$ the tire.

 

.75mm is a tiny difference. Those sidewalls are the same height. 40 and 45 refer to the % of the width.

Example: 245/45/x has the same sidewall height as a 275/40/x or 315/35/x, about 110mm

 

There is a big upside to have them all the same size. you can rotate them

 

The 05 doesn't need wider tires in the rear to look good, like the old model did.

 

I saw a pic of a 05 GT with wider tires in the back...I think it looks really mean. Especially with deep dish bullets.....ugh.....sick.

 

I got 195-70-R13's on my Mustang II Mach1