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Sep 19, 2009 | 08:43 PM

#11

tampa07gt

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Originally Posted by pascal

255 on a 10" would look so bad, it ain't funny...
I don't think it'd be safe either because a tight turn would make the tire bead come tight off the rim. Outch!

To give you an idea, I'm running 275 on a 8.5" rim up front, lol.

It was a bad idea.

$201 each for the Nitto 295's. They lasted about 18K....not to bad.

Sep 19, 2009 | 10:39 PM

#12

Vectorpat

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From: Lakeland,Florida

I have a pair of 305/35/18 Nitto DRs sitting in my garage. You are welcome to look at them, put them on, try them or what ever you want to do. They have about 1k miles on them and never had a good burn out dome with them. Not sure if I am going to sell them or not. Depends on how much I go to the track this fall and winter.

Sep 20, 2009 | 12:08 AM

#13

rdsx18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tampa07gt

It was a bad idea.

$201 each for the Nitto 295's. They lasted about 18K....not to bad.

Shhhh, don't tell the VW crowd haha.

Sep 20, 2009 | 07:51 AM

#14

ptaylor_9849

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While some 20's may look ghetto on our S197's not all do.

Sep 20, 2009 | 08:35 AM

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Nuke

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From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)

I have 275's all around and, on heavily truck traveled roads where there are ruts worn in, the car will tramline something nasty. 255's up front would be better IMO.

Sep 20, 2009 | 09:07 AM

#16

05 Mustang

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Originally Posted by ptaylor_9849

While some 20's may look ghetto on our S197's not all do.

you got that right!!

Sep 20, 2009 | 12:27 PM

#17

pascal

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The S197 has a big wheel opening, so 20" are OK IMO.
Wouldn't look right on a new edge for example or a classic...

Sep 20, 2009 | 02:31 PM

#18

Bmr4life

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Originally Posted by Nuke

Ok, I should keep biting my tongue but I can't... AND I'm sure to get flamed (again) for saying this but 20's on our Stangs look ghetto. One of the beautiful things about our Stangs is the retro look and a tire with such little sidewall, even on stock 17" and 18" wheels, looks inept. Give me 16's with a nice sidewall and RWL's. Yeah, it'll screw up handling but, DAMN, it looks so good!

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it...

Everyone has an opinion. You hate 20"s, I love them. I don't care what you think, you don't care what I think. Life goes on.