fdesalvo

I've scoured the net, gents, insomuch as my feeble mind can scour. I'm looking to see if the 10" rear will clear the fender on our Moostangs. As a straight man confident in his orientation, I can say I like 'em fat tucked in without bulging under the lip of the fender itself.

My goal is a staggered 19 x 9/10 set of wheels with 255/275 tires. I plan on lowering onto Steeda Sports with the ol' yellow Konis. Any knowledge transfer would be most appreciated. Happy Friday!

eric n

I don't know the particulars of the drifts, but there are a lot of people running larger wheels and tires comfortably and without surpassing the limits of the fender. Good luck

USMC:302

Any rim at latemodelrestoration.com or americanmuscle.com under the 2011-2013 selection will fit, those wheels are only made for our Mustangs. They have wheels, tires and packages from 18" to 20" with varying widths. The SVE's are only available from LMR, and I'm pretty sure the 19's are square 9.5" setup, not staggered.

PJRManagement

Not sure of what vehicle type and year you have...?
But, I have a 2011 GT. I use Ford Racing forged GT500 wheels, Conti Extreme DW tires. Front = 19x9, 255/40. Rear = 19x10, 285/35. Same set-up as Boss LS. Fit and looks are excellent. And they run pretty good on the track, too. Here's my TMS thread when I got them:
https://themustangsource.com/f816/fo...wheels-512195/

USMC:302

I guess I should also add that I'm running 18x9 +20 front, 18x10 +30 rear SVE Drifts, on 255/45/18 front, 285/40/18 rear, with what I would venture to guess is the look you are talking about (sans 19" diameter), and there is no fender clearance issue even with my FRPP K spring / MGTAA package suspension.

fdesalvo

Thanks for the responses all. I'll look into the other options, but I've seen the staggered setup- maybe it was just for 18s. Looks like whoever owns the white car on LMR didn't use an adjustable PB; looked like the drivers side was protruding further out, but I was looking yesterday and my mind isn't so fresh.

Those GT500 wheels look nice too. Car is a 2014 gt track. Delivery is 2/15. I'll update y'all. And thanks again.

SlowRiderr

2/15??? What???

fdesalvo

2/15/2013

fdesalvo

I was hardly awake when I responded initially, but you are right. I read the 18s have amore aggressive offset for our 2011+ cars because they are made for the 2010 style. I do love how the 18s look on our cars and the increased tire selection, too. Wondering if they clear the brembos. The 19s are probably the ticket for me. Thanks, brother - and thanks for your service.

TheDivaDanielle

if you're going staggered, I'd recommend something worthy in back. 255/275 is hardly different. I'd recommend like a 295 or a 305 if you're trying to go fat tires out back.

going for broke

The 275's are plenty wide compared to stock. The tire options in that width are great as well.
The problem with a 295 -305 is the short sidewall that goes with a cross section that wide.

Studly_Studright

I'm running 19x9.5 Drifts with k springs and the wheels are almost even with the fenders. I honestly don't know if they make staggered drifts.

TheDivaDanielle

If it's the same amount of sidewall as stock or slightly more it's not an issue though. at all.

Mark Fergel

If he goes with a 19" he will never be able to lower his car with a 295. I have 285/35's on my Drifts right now with a 1.5" drop and if it were any lower I'd be hitting the edge of the wheelwell. As it is, at the widest point of the tire, they stick out 1/4" past the wheelwell. The offset is just a bit to agressive on the Drifts. Wish that wasn't the case. I may actually go with 275/40's out back when it's time to change tires.

fdesalvo

Thanks for responding all – interesting conversation around this topic. The SVE’s may not be the best idea for me at this time. I’ve got a GT/Track on the way, so I can make the most of the stock wheels for now. The first thing I’m doing when I get that car is installing Steeda/Koni Sports and an adjustable PB and getting the thing aligned. First things first. Having a balanced car is more important to me than having a car that is more biased towards straight line traction or cornering, so I’m hoping I can achieve that with the stock wheels and upgraded tires.

I had a negative experience with placing a wider rear tire on a factory rim in the past – just moving from a 245 to a 255. I knew this was a potential issue upfront, so I found a tire with a very well designed sidewall. There was minimal bulging once installed. I lost the razor sharp feel around the corners and gained a floating/wobbling sensation while traversing surface irregularities mid-corner. The car also began to understeer at the limit, causing the traction control to intervene. Traction on the rear end did improve, but it was at the expense of that planted feel. I’m concerned if I move to 275 on this 9” wide wheel, the tire’s sidewalls will roll around a bit, giving me that floating sensation I just described.

PaxtonShelby

Has anyone had a set of Brembo wheels widened? That would be neat...to see some 10.5 ( or whatever ) wide rears on "factory" Brembo wheels.

Stevedotmil

That would be pretty cool but I don't know if it would make very much sense cost wise though.

wheelman

Wouldnt you need a 275/40 and seems like 40 would be just right, not too short and harsh, not too tall and floaty?

MJJ

I have a 275/40 on my terminator on factory 9 inch wheels and do not have any negative impact. Now to be fair it is a square set up and not staggered.

PaxtonShelby

Widening a factory rim would not be cost prohibitive. I am guessing it would run $200-$250 per wheel. Considering only 2 wheels need widened it would be cheaper than buying a new set of 4 wheels. That might be the way I go unless someone starts making wider aftermarket Brembo wheels. Time to do some more research.