Wider 18" Tire Size?
#14
RE: Wider 18" Tire Size?
ORIGINAL: waykooljr
I would go with 255/45/18, this will give you good balance between ride quality and handling.
The 275/40/18's rim width range is 9-11 inches.
I would go with 255/45/18, this will give you good balance between ride quality and handling.
The 275/40/18's rim width range is 9-11 inches.
#16
RE: Wider 18" Tire Size?
Stock tire of 235/50/18 is 27.3" overal
255/45/18 is 27" orveral this means your speedo is 0.8% too fast. When is says 60 you are going 59.5
275/40/18 is 26.7" and is 2.2% too fast. this will read 60MPH when you are at 58.7MPH
275/45/18 is 27.7" and is 1.8% too slow. At 60 on the speedo you will be traveling 61.1 MPH
the 255's are a great size for the rears if you are N/A but if you are F/I or go to the strip alot then I would advise either of the 275 options I gave you. They will fit and will be just fine it is just barely outside what is considered standard. Ford put some damned skinnes on the 8.5's for some reason
255/45/18 is 27" orveral this means your speedo is 0.8% too fast. When is says 60 you are going 59.5
275/40/18 is 26.7" and is 2.2% too fast. this will read 60MPH when you are at 58.7MPH
275/45/18 is 27.7" and is 1.8% too slow. At 60 on the speedo you will be traveling 61.1 MPH
the 255's are a great size for the rears if you are N/A but if you are F/I or go to the strip alot then I would advise either of the 275 options I gave you. They will fit and will be just fine it is just barely outside what is considered standard. Ford put some damned skinnes on the 8.5's for some reason
#18
RE: Wider 18" Tire Size?
Here is a tire calculator site. Put in your stock and other tire sizes. Gives you information a wheel width range, speedo diffs, other good stuff. The stock 18inch fan blades are 8.5 inches in width. Also if you ever need to buy a replacement fan blade wheel. Buy it from Ford Racing and not a Ford dealer. Ford racing sells them at $210, while a Ford dealer sells them at about $450. Just FYI.
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
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