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Mar 17, 2015 | 08:37 AM

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CriticalmassGT

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Originally Posted by Brandon302

The only reason I went with 285's on a 9 inch is because that is the minimum recommended width for the Conti DWS, otherwise I would have put a smaller tire on there.

Love this tire, my only issue is that the sidewalls are too soft for our Mustangs. It hampers cornering ability.

That said I don't know much about tire width's and what will work with our Mustangs. I have a 2014 GT with Brembo package (and other things). What's the widest I can go without adding spacers or running into rubbing issues. 275?

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Mar 17, 2015 | 01:33 PM

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Brandon302

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Originally Posted by CriticalmassGT

I think the question depends more on the wheel than the tire, for instance I was able to fit a 295 on 18x10 +35 offset wheels on the front without any rubbing issues.

Mar 17, 2015 | 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon302

The only reason I went with 285's on a 9 inch is because that is the minimum recommended width for the Conti DWS, otherwise I would have put a smaller tire on there.

Interesting! So the DWS is rated down to 9" wide in 285? Wow, that's great! Only tire I've seen go that narrow. Good find.

Mar 17, 2015 | 09:19 PM

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Plim

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Originally Posted by Stevedotmil

The Pirelli Corsa that comes on the BOSS is a great tire.

Have a look at http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....num=835ZR90CAR

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=835ZR90CALOLD

They are $143 a piece in 285/35R19 !!! That is so much cheaper than anything else good out there.

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Mar 17, 2015 | 09:44 PM

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Juice

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I put Sumitomo HTR Z3 275 35 19 on 19 x 9.5 rims all around. RTR rims from LRS. INSANE TRACTION. Realt helps in a road course track day

Mar 18, 2015 | 07:29 AM

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CriticalmassGT

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From: Greenville, SC

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Originally Posted by Brandon302

I think the question depends more on the wheel than the tire, for instance I was able to fit a 295 on 18x10 +35 offset wheels on the front without any rubbing issues.

Stock 19 inch wheels that come with the Brembo package.

Mar 18, 2015 | 11:37 AM

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Music man in Pcola

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rims/tires

My 2015 5.0 Premium came with 265/35x20 tires on 20x9" rims and it works pretty good. I will keep it stock simply because I really like these rims. We all know that MOST aftermarket rims are not a quality match vs factory rims. I'll simply upgrade to better tires than the Pirelli products; Nitto, BGF, or something akin to them.

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