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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kpaulhus
I dont really care if Legion wants to come bash me for running this size. I have my reasons. This will save my side exhaust from the speed bumps and road kill that has been butchering my car for the past 3 months. I am going with the Roush rear lowering springs to get it as close as possible.

The tires are Nexen Roadian HP Plus. They hook great compared to my Kumho 275/30/20's. I like the tread pattern and they are meaty.

If your gonna bash me take it somewhere else. I really dont care to hear it.

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The joke is on you kpaulhus! not only would I highly recommend the tire size you're running I have two sets that are similar. A beefy rear tire is actually beneficial to the mustang and I ran 305/40/20 for 6 months being lowered 1.75 inches which worked out with zero rubbing and looked really fantastic on my car.

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Originally Posted by kphallus
Honestly, I dont care how people feel about what I do to my car. On the other hand, I wrote that because someone recently started a thread about tires and he basically became Mr. Goodyear or something. He bashed someone who was looking for help and personally I think the guy is a ****in *******.
Hahah ^^^I hear ya on that bro (I was one of the poor "amateur car enthusiasts" in that thread) lol

Looks bad azz!! Great deal, fat tires for traction, and high enough to get your side exhaust off the ground Good job man, you have a nice looking car right there!
I AM Mr Goodyear , I'm directly sponsored by them for car shows.

Honestly f **** both of you though, not a single one of the posts had anything to do with the original guy, who I'm quite sure was neither very humble and defenseless while I wasn't talking about him, and I bet he also didn't feel terrible while I continued not to do so, you seem to be mistaken but I spent a really long time putting that huge amount of information for you together.

I'm out of here, the possibility of admiring the pics in this thread is ruined for me.

I don't get why people have to just manufacture crap.

Good choice in tires... man.

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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that looks good man. I plan on switching to either 245/45/20 or 255/40/20 on my stang when I wear out the toyo's I have the 245/35/20 just doesn't have enough sidewall for my liking
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Whole Car pics.

Sorry Legion. I only read bits n pieces of that thread.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nmd55
i was hoping to see a pic of the whole side of the car. my biggest fear with a 40 on 20s is it would make it look like a jacked up hoopty.
I'm running front 255/40/20 and rear 295/40/20 with the Eibach pro kit...the only place they rub occassionally is on real harsh potholes or tracks, rears rub on the front inner quarter panel about where KPAULHUS' side stripes start

Here's a pic, no hoopty look...


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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kpaulhus
Honestly, I dont care how people feel about what I do to my car. On the other hand, I wrote that because someone recently started a thread about tires and he basically became Mr. Goodyear or something. He bashed someone who was looking for help and personally I think the guy is a ****in *******.
Hey! You were right, and a few posts above proves it.

Glad you no longer have scraping issues.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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I'm running front 255/40/20 and rear 295/40/20
+1. And this is on stock suspension.....


Old Mar 8, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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I like the beefy tire out back..looks good. Only problem I have with doing so is the fact that that size tire is over 2 inches taller than stock...which changed your rear end gear ratio from lets say stock of 3.55 to around 3.25. I just put in 3.73's and that big of a tire will drop me to 3.43 or so. Now that would suck for me.

So if you were to ever get gears, you'd have to get 4.30's to end up with something close to performance of 4.10's on a stock wheel size.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Actually it is only about 1" more than stock. Stock Diameter is 27.2" with a 235/55/17.

You are right though it will drop you effective gearing. If you did something similar your 3.73's would be more like 3.55's.

Great pics OP. I love 28" tall tires on these cars. It is funny that first pic really looks like an 18" wheel. If I hadnt read the title I would have never guessed it was a 20.

Hey noticed you bought at gary yoeman Ford. I used to go there all the time when I lived in Daytona.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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I beg to differ. The diameter for 295/40-20 is 29.5"
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by grabberorange1
I'm running front 255/40/20 and rear 295/40/20 with the Eibach pro kit...the only place they rub occassionally is on real harsh potholes or tracks, rears rub on the front inner quarter panel about where KPAULHUS' side stripes start

Here's a pic, no hoopty look...

That's one of my favorite Grabbers.



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