GT_RB

Hi all.

I'm wanting to change to 275/40x17's on my '04 GT ... but I've heard they will pull in the rutts even more than the stock 245 tires ... is that true? Is it a significant difference?

Thanks!
RB

GodAmGT00

True..


It is pretty significant..



Offset rack bushings, bump-steer (even though that's not it's true use), and a good alignment should take care of most of that..



JT

bluepony4.6

Yeah 275s yank you around like crazy in the front.

rbstang

275 will help... but 335's will help even more

czwalga00gt

I have 275's on the front... they definatly do yank more depending ont he pavement. Really doesnt effect daily driving especially if its decent road. Theres only a few places i notice it when i'm slowing down under 15mph.

djdalfaro

i've got 275 all around... i've got to go smaller in the front... it pulls hard... I mean HARD

72MachOne99GT

I've got some 275/40/17 MT DR's in back only, but i notice more pull than i did with the stock size hard tires in back.

Does that seem logical that larger tires in back would affect the pull while steering? (especially at low speeds or while coming to a stop?)

GT_Bob

To put it simply, what is good for the SVT is good for the GT.

GodAmGT00

Yes, and no... It really depends on how you attack the ruts, in terms of angle, and speed... At higher speeds, your suspension takes most of the brunt, since it's already semi-compressed..

When you're moving slowly, or coming to a stop, your suspension is in a different state than when you're driving... When you're stopping, your weight transfers to the front, meaning the rear is lighter, and more prone to follow along...


When you're moving slowly, your suspension doesn't have enough inertia to compress it, so it tracks in the ruts...



I can't wait to put the 315's/275's on.. [8D]



JT

xxkazp3rxx

my 275's do pull more then they use to when i had myt 245's on there.. I am 275/40 in the rear and 245/45 in the front. but it's called the driver mod .. I can keep my mustnag straight even when it pulls