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What are the biggest Wheels/Tires I can put on my 95 GT

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Old 07-10-2006, 01:14 AM
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Hey everyone,

Greg here. New to the Mustang world. Been wanting one for years and came across a 95 GT in 95% condition and I just had to buy it.

What I want to do is put some new wheels and tires on it but before I do, I figured I'd ask you all here since you guys will definitely have the answer..

Question is, What are the biggest Wheels/Tires I can put on my 95 GT without having wheel rub, etc?

Any and all comments will be appreciated. I'll try to get some pics up pretty soon.

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Old 07-10-2006, 01:19 AM
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dont go bigger than 17 ich rims...i think you nca put 10.5 inch on the rear , 9 in the front.
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:20 AM
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those last numbers are wide fyi
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:27 AM
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Thanks. I just want to make sure that I can put 10.5 on the back and have clearance.....

Right now it's riding on stock wheels with 225-55-16's on it (I think those #'s are right. Going off Memory)

I have found a set of Mustang Bullitt wheels 17x9 & 17x10.5 on eBay for $489...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...04707037QQrdZ1

Just wanting to make sure I can go that wide before I buy them.....

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Old 07-10-2006, 12:55 PM
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Morning all,

Could someone please help me out with some tire sizes and also I want to make sure that I can go as wide as a 10.5 in the rear.

Just wanting to make sure and thanks for replying,

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Old 07-10-2006, 02:14 PM
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure about the rear, but I do know that the front will hold a size 245, which a 9" rim will fit on. It may rub a little, but apparently not too bad b/c a lot of people do that on our cars.

I think that 275s will fit on the rear w/o removing the quad shocks, but I'm not 100% sure. However, the 275s will accomodate a 10.5 rim.

Nice car, btw. I have a 94 GT myself. It's nice to see more SN-95ers out there
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Old 07-10-2006, 02:24 PM
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you could fit 315's on the back with no modification...jonbeast has 315's on his 17x9 wheel and his car is lowered, he also has 275's up front on a 17x9....ad i am running 17x9 and 17x10.5 with 275, and 315 tires....no rubbingand looks reallllly good IMO good choice on chroem bullits they look real good
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Old 07-10-2006, 02:58 PM
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Thanks guys....

I think I'm going to go with the 17x9 and 17x10.5 and run the 315's on the rear and probably 275's on the front....

Appreciate all the input. I appreciate it..

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if u put that 315 out back u might have to remove ur quad shocks to make it fit. and if ur car is completely stock or u don't have a good suspension it won't launch as well
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i think 10.5" w/ a 315 looks too big, i saw one w/ that and it was sticking out past the fenders [:'(] I also think 18" wheels look good on the SN95s, so id say go with 17s or 18s with 9" wide front and 10" wide rear. Thats my $.02
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