Winter wheel/tire discussion
10/15/12, 12:55 PM
#283
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Originally Posted by UOP Shadow
We put on the Continental DWS tires as soon as we got the car and JUST IN TIME for cold weather rain storms! Awesome Tires!
10/15/12, 01:09 PM
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10/15/12, 01:19 PM
#285
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Originally Posted by BigR
Anyone try using a 17 inch rim on the 2013 gt...I don't have the bembro package. I have snows already, just want to buy the rim to fit.
10/15/12, 02:02 PM
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i did not know if the 17"s would fit is why I did 18", since I have the performance package I have the larger front brakes. I wanted to make sure I had clearance. On the Continental Extremes I had them on my 2003 and on my 1996 BMW Z3. I loved those tires is why I put them on both cars.
Last edited by GreenCars; 10/15/12 at 02:16 PM.
10/15/12, 02:03 PM
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thanks for the info.. I was hoping I made the right choice. They came recommended by a friend and Discount Tire.
10/15/12, 02:10 PM
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i've been contemplating a similar set-up because I'm starving to replace the stockers. But instead of going staggered, i'm thinking 255/35/20's Kuhmo Ecsta 4x all-seasons all the way around on 20x8.5 wheels. Contact patch would be better than the measly 235 pirelli's on my factory 18's, but still skinny enough for driving in the winter. The tires are supposed to be pretty good for light snow. I don't drive the car on days when the snow is really bad.
Thinking about getting these and painting them a dark, titanium gunmetal. With tires, it would come out to a little over $1200. I'd feel comfortable rocking them until early summer next year. Would give me time to put some cash aside for a roush tvs and a nice staggered set-up (preferably 360 forged's
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Thinking about getting these and painting them a dark, titanium gunmetal. With tires, it would come out to a little over $1200. I'd feel comfortable rocking them until early summer next year. Would give me time to put some cash aside for a roush tvs and a nice staggered set-up (preferably 360 forged's
).Anyone else consider slapping 20's on their cars? I already have the 19" Brembo wheels (factory), and I live in DC.. All season's will be good enough.
I'm thinking of paying a little more and getting 20" AR Torq Thrust M's in Black w/ machined lip. 20x8.5 up front, and 20x10 out back, and just put all season tires on it. If I sell my stock brembo wheels/tires, I could get back at least half of my investment, and just run all-seasons on it all the time.
Am I crazy? maybe.
I'm thinking of paying a little more and getting 20" AR Torq Thrust M's in Black w/ machined lip. 20x8.5 up front, and 20x10 out back, and just put all season tires on it. If I sell my stock brembo wheels/tires, I could get back at least half of my investment, and just run all-seasons on it all the time.
Am I crazy? maybe.
10/15/12, 04:05 PM
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BTW, the standard GT brakes on a 2011+ have the same diameter clearance as the 14" rotors with Brembos ... this is coming from someone who tried both
10/15/12, 04:58 PM
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We put on the Continental DWS tires as soon as we got the car and JUST IN TIME for cold weather rain storms! Awesome Tires! [post 82]
10/15/12, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MontrealStang
Wrong ... You cannot fit 17" on a 2011+ GT, Brembos or not ... except for some rare exceptions
BTW, the standard GT brakes on a 2011+ have the same diameter clearance as the 14" rotors with Brembos ... this is coming from someone who tried both
10/15/12, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenCars
i did not know if the 17"s would fit is why I did 18", since I have the performance package I have the larger front brakes. I wanted to make sure I had clearance. On the Continental Extremes I had them on my 2003 and on my 1996 BMW Z3. I loved those tires is why I put them on both cars.
10/15/12, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by laserred38
This is just false. Maybe the calipers might have similar overall diameter with the standard brakes and the Brembos, but that isn't the only thing that determines the clearance.
10/15/12, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by laserred38
Your brakes are the same as the standard V6 with different pads. Unless something changed for 2013...
10/15/12, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MontrealStang
I said diameter clearance ... Of course the offset clearance required is more with the brembos
10/15/12, 05:58 PM
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10/15/12, 05:58 PM
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And that's why I said maybe diameter clearance. Which yes, I don't know exactly, but with 13.2" rotors the calipers can't be THAT big that all 17" wheels won't clear them. 94-04 Cobras have dual piston calipers and run 17" wheels, and there are even 15" drag wheels that will clear them (as well as the current brakes).
Good luck fitting 15" on 13"+ rotors ... do the math !
End of discussion.
10/15/12, 06:18 PM
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from another forum:
Quote:
Originally Posted by xxxxxxx
My brake calipers have 'GT' stamped right on the back
the gt and v6 share the same caliper..whats different is the bracket, rotors naturally and of course the pads..as for the goodyear tires it is that way now because some other tire company couldnt keep up with the demand of the size tires..
working at a ford dealership you get to know these things
Quote:
Originally Posted by xxxxxxx
My brake calipers have 'GT' stamped right on the back
the gt and v6 share the same caliper..whats different is the bracket, rotors naturally and of course the pads..as for the goodyear tires it is that way now because some other tire company couldnt keep up with the demand of the size tires..
working at a ford dealership you get to know these things
10/15/12, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenCars
from another forum:
Quote:
Originally Posted by xxxxxxx
My brake calipers have 'GT' stamped right on the back
the gt and v6 share the same caliper..whats different is the bracket, rotors naturally and of course the pads..as for the goodyear tires it is that way now because some other tire company couldnt keep up with the demand of the size tires..
working at a ford dealership you get to know these things
Quote:
Originally Posted by xxxxxxx
My brake calipers have 'GT' stamped right on the back
the gt and v6 share the same caliper..whats different is the bracket, rotors naturally and of course the pads..as for the goodyear tires it is that way now because some other tire company couldnt keep up with the demand of the size tires..
working at a ford dealership you get to know these things