Tire Questions
10/26/06, 09:24 AM
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Tire Questions
I'm considering going with a wider, lower profile tire on my GT/CS. Either the245/45 or 255/55. The 255/55 is very close to the original diameter of the stock 235/50's...but it's rated for an 8" - 10" rim and given that our rims are 8" - would it make the sidewalls bubble? The 245/45 is a good fit for the rim - but overall diameter is approx. 3/4" smaller - so the speedo/odo would be off.
Anyone have experience with the 255/45's?
PS I don't want to run a 40 as it would make the ride a bit too harsh for my personal taste.
Anyone have experience with the 255/45's?
PS I don't want to run a 40 as it would make the ride a bit too harsh for my personal taste.
10/30/06, 07:36 AM
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Nice look - that tread pattern reminds me of a set of Dunlop SP 9000's (IIRC) I had on my '00 GT a few years back - 2 of the 4 tires ended up splitting along that center tread and the sidewall tread at 19K miles - swore I'd never buy Dunlop's again.
10/30/06, 06:48 PM
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Sad I guess I made it in my order placed Oct 17 and recieved by Ford on Oct 24 but not yet a vin # grrr yet there were a couple other orders placed early August that have a build date of late november, so it would be neet to know how often that they do build cycles on the Mustangs and ot GT/CS's
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Sad I guess I made it in my order placed Oct 17 and recieved by Ford on Oct 24 but not yet a vin # grrr yet there were a couple other orders placed early August that have a build date of late november, so it would be neet to know how often that they do build cycles on the Mustangs and ot GT/CS's
Hard to tell - I got mine in 6 weeks and change and I've seen other's wait 4 months....good luck!!
11/3/06, 07:09 PM
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Yeh I'm trying to not think about it but then Kevin C mentioned that Love spat between Ford and the side scoop supplier holding up the show ? so any luck Christmas or January.
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I'm considering going with a wider, lower profile tire on my GT/CS. Either the245/45 or 255/55. The 255/55 is very close to the original diameter of the stock 235/50's...but it's rated for an 8" - 10" rim and given that our rims are 8" - would it make the sidewalls bubble? The 245/45 is a good fit for the rim - but overall diameter is approx. 3/4" smaller - so the speedo/odo would be off.
Anyone have experience with the 255/45's?
PS I don't want to run a 40 as it would make the ride a bit too harsh for my personal taste.
Anyone have experience with the 255/45's?
PS I don't want to run a 40 as it would make the ride a bit too harsh for my personal taste.
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11/8/06, 05:23 AM
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GRRRRR Tires Just had to get one of my rear tires plugged because of a flat. What does everybody think of mismatch tires?? Thinking of going to a bigger size in the rear but they only make a 245 in my tire design. Thinking of going to Nitro and going to 265 but only replacing the rears now, maybe replacing the fronts next year. What do you think????
11/8/06, 06:36 AM
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Anyone out there running 255/45's on there stock Gt/CS rims?
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