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Old 8/7/12 | 03:22 AM
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Tire Size / Ride Quality Question

Greetings all.

I have the Brembo pack on my Mustang, which comes with 255/40R19 tires. While I do like the Brembo wheels, I'm considering getting some aftermarket ones. I'd prefer either chrome or machined finish to "pop" a little more against my Red Candy paint.

One of the things I've been considering is going with 255/45R18, which allows me more wheel options, as well as adding 1/2 inch in sidewall, while maintaining the same tire diameter.

Will the extra sidewall height impact overall ride quality for the better? My car is a daily (summertime) driver, and I have to drive over some real crap to and from work. Or will it really depend on the brand of tire and the compounds used?

Thanks for any feedback.
Old 8/7/12 | 08:26 AM
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should get a slighly better ride with 255/45-18's.. make sure whatever rims you're looking at clear the brembo's
Old 8/7/12 | 08:21 PM
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the only problem is that you're going to be really short on wheel options using 18" wheels and brembo brakes.
Old 8/7/12 | 08:39 PM
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Aaron, the suspension included with the Brembo Package is really the major cause of the rough ride quality, IMHO. I have an '11 5.0L Brembo GT and went with an all-season 255/50/19's to better fill the wheel wells and soften the ride with more sidewall, and the ride isn't really much - if any - better than the factory 255/40/19's.

I went with Continental Extreme Contact DWS's and they're great tires year 'round - even in light snow....

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Old 8/8/12 | 06:43 AM
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18's are a little more affordable, quite a bit in some cases.

To clear big brakes, look at some of the Enkei, Forgestar, TSW and Vorshlag.
Old 8/8/12 | 08:21 AM
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Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Changing wheel/tire size was just an idea - something I'll have to think some more about. Really my thought process was changing the look of my car with the added benefit of a slight increase in ride quality. I'll have to contemplate this some more. I'd give my eye teeth to be able to drop the car 1" all around - but that would make things worse rather than better.

D@mn these Italian roads!
Old 8/9/12 | 04:58 PM
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Check these out...made by bridgestone...love these tires, stock size and huge ride improvement! Not a cheap tire at 1500+ installed but worth it IMHO for the long haul...aka the next 6-10k miles...
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