18x9 ?
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: AZ
RE: 18x9 ?
The wider the rubber the better the grip, so i've heard. I replaced my stock wheels with 18x9 with 255/45/18 on front and 18x10 on rear with 285/55/18 BFG g-Force KDW NT tires. This has definately improved the handling over stock. The ride is a little bit harder and you can feel the road more. The drawback with this set up is I can't rotate the tires. I chose this combo because it seems to be the most common and i like the way it looks. Plus, the new tires are almost exactly the same diameter as the stock tires. I've also heard the gforce tires are exellent in the rain, but we haven't had rain in Phoenix in almost 5 months since i put them on.
Some forum members have used 18x9 wheels with 255's all around. Some have said you can go as wide as 275's all around and as big as 295's on rear without trouble. But i can't confirm that.
Some forum members have used 18x9 wheels with 255's all around. Some have said you can go as wide as 275's all around and as big as 295's on rear without trouble. But i can't confirm that.
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 295
From: West Virginia
RE: 18x9 ?
I just had the steeda ultralights istalled on all 4 corners yesterday. 18 X 9.5 with Nitto 555 275/40. No clearance issues at all.
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RE: 18x9 ?
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The wider the rubber the better the grip, so i've heard. I replaced my stock wheels with 18x9 with 255/45/18 on front and 18x10 on rear with 285/55/18 BFG g-Force KDW NT tires. This has definately improved the handling over stock. The ride is a little bit harder and you can feel the road more. The drawback with this set up is I can't rotate the tires. I chose this combo because it seems to be the most common and i like the way it looks. Plus, the new tires are almost exactly the same diameter as the stock tires. I've also heard the gforce tires are exellent in the rain, but we haven't had rain in Phoenix in almost 5 months since i put them on.
Some forum members have used 18x9 wheels with 255's all around. Some have said you can go as wide as 275's all around and as big as 295's on rear without trouble. But i can't confirm that.
The wider the rubber the better the grip, so i've heard. I replaced my stock wheels with 18x9 with 255/45/18 on front and 18x10 on rear with 285/55/18 BFG g-Force KDW NT tires. This has definately improved the handling over stock. The ride is a little bit harder and you can feel the road more. The drawback with this set up is I can't rotate the tires. I chose this combo because it seems to be the most common and i like the way it looks. Plus, the new tires are almost exactly the same diameter as the stock tires. I've also heard the gforce tires are exellent in the rain, but we haven't had rain in Phoenix in almost 5 months since i put them on.
Some forum members have used 18x9 wheels with 255's all around. Some have said you can go as wide as 275's all around and as big as 295's on rear without trouble. But i can't confirm that.
BTW, I LOVE how the 295's look from the back - very aggresive looking.
Also, i have the same BFGs and the rain performance leaves something to be desired. But I'm also running 4.10's.
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 99
From: AZ
RE: 18x9 ?
I think they fill in fine. Although, others might prefer to see it lowered a bit. Here's a link to a previous post with some pics of mine (post #4). https://mustangforums.com/m_884576/tm.htm
I'd like to see yours too. I might go bigger with my next set of tires.
I'd like to see yours too. I might go bigger with my next set of tires.
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RE: 18x9 ?
18x9's can make ruts or grooves in city streets challenging but turning with speed is fun. Be careful when pulling up to curbs when parking, the wheel will grind the curb before the tire. Silk Steeda's do not appreciate that.....!
Have fun..
Have fun..
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 99
From: AZ
RE: 18x9 ?
Looks real nice. Love the black wheels on silver. Kinda like the negative image of my Black GT with anthracite wheels.
Yeah, I already learned my lesson about the curb scrape after 4 days. Tight drive-thru in the dark. OUCH! Couldn't stand it and i ordered a new rim which incidently got damaged by the installer. I didn't notice it till 2 days later and i even looked it over B4 i took the car. Just my luck! That guy knew he did it too!
Yeah, I already learned my lesson about the curb scrape after 4 days. Tight drive-thru in the dark. OUCH! Couldn't stand it and i ordered a new rim which incidently got damaged by the installer. I didn't notice it till 2 days later and i even looked it over B4 i took the car. Just my luck! That guy knew he did it too!
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