Question regarding winter tires and new rotors
#1
Question regarding winter tires and new rotors
Hey guys,
Been a huge fan of this site since 2005 when I first got my mustang and great advice has been posted numerous times here but what I need to ask I wasn't able to find unfortunately.
So I recently upgraded to 18 inch tires/rims this year and I also got the ford racing front rotor upgrade kit: http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...de-0511v6.html
Since I live in Toronto we get snow (yay...) and I have snow tires on another set but they're on 16 inch steel wheels.
Just to be safe, am I to assume I'll need a new set on 17 in tires/steel wheels since I need the caliper clearance for the bigger rotors in the front or would the 16s actually fit and I can brake safely without taking out a schoolbus full of nuns during a snowfall?
oh and yes I want steel wheels, am what the spanish call "El Cheapo"
Thanks!
Been a huge fan of this site since 2005 when I first got my mustang and great advice has been posted numerous times here but what I need to ask I wasn't able to find unfortunately.
So I recently upgraded to 18 inch tires/rims this year and I also got the ford racing front rotor upgrade kit: http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...de-0511v6.html
Since I live in Toronto we get snow (yay...) and I have snow tires on another set but they're on 16 inch steel wheels.
Just to be safe, am I to assume I'll need a new set on 17 in tires/steel wheels since I need the caliper clearance for the bigger rotors in the front or would the 16s actually fit and I can brake safely without taking out a schoolbus full of nuns during a snowfall?
oh and yes I want steel wheels, am what the spanish call "El Cheapo"
Thanks!
#3
2006+ Crown Vic Police Interceptor steel wheels should fit. They are 17" D x 7.5" W and have the correct bolt pattern (5x114.3). Go to the nearest junkyard and see if they'll let you test fit them.
You could also check Kijiji, Craigslist, or forum for-sale sections for cheap 17" Mustang take-offs.
You could also check Kijiji, Craigslist, or forum for-sale sections for cheap 17" Mustang take-offs.
#4
Hey guys,
Been a huge fan of this site since 2005 when I first got my mustang and great advice has been posted numerous times here but what I need to ask I wasn't able to find unfortunately.
So I recently upgraded to 18 inch tires/rims this year and I also got the ford racing front rotor upgrade kit: http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...de-0511v6.html
Since I live in Toronto we get snow (yay...) and I have snow tires on another set but they're on 16 inch steel wheels.
Just to be safe, am I to assume I'll need a new set on 17 in tires/steel wheels since I need the caliper clearance for the bigger rotors in the front or would the 16s actually fit and I can brake safely without taking out a schoolbus full of nuns during a snowfall?
oh and yes I want steel wheels, am what the spanish call "El Cheapo"
Thanks!
Been a huge fan of this site since 2005 when I first got my mustang and great advice has been posted numerous times here but what I need to ask I wasn't able to find unfortunately.
So I recently upgraded to 18 inch tires/rims this year and I also got the ford racing front rotor upgrade kit: http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...de-0511v6.html
Since I live in Toronto we get snow (yay...) and I have snow tires on another set but they're on 16 inch steel wheels.
Just to be safe, am I to assume I'll need a new set on 17 in tires/steel wheels since I need the caliper clearance for the bigger rotors in the front or would the 16s actually fit and I can brake safely without taking out a schoolbus full of nuns during a snowfall?
oh and yes I want steel wheels, am what the spanish call "El Cheapo"
Thanks!
Welcome to MF, I see you already have been trolling around since you know how great the reads are on here!
Thanks for being a loyal customer since 2005, we greatly appreciate that!
The Ford Racing Front Rotor Upgrade is a sick set up, it really transform's the breaks of your sixxer & gives you the stopping power your pony was lacking!
This Rotor set up will require 17"in wheels or bigger in order to have enough clearance.
I hope this helps, let me know if I can be of any assistance!
-Dan
#5
So I'll have to get 17s, I figured I just wanted to make sure.
I'll check out a few junkyards and see if I can grab the Crown Vic wheels and slap some good winters on, either that or get some take-offs.
Thanks for the help guys!
I'll check out a few junkyards and see if I can grab the Crown Vic wheels and slap some good winters on, either that or get some take-offs.
Thanks for the help guys!
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