My mustang Gt has the 19" rims on it with the california special package. Anyway I need to know what you guys do to get underneath the car to change the oil. It's coming up on time to do my first change. Are there any ramps that are recommended for such wide tires? I looked at Rhino ramps but they don't recommend using anything wider than about 9.5" on the 12,000lb ramps and a 245 tire is almost 9.7" across. Is there another brand worth looking into? Maybe just a good floor jack? What do you guys recommend?

I prefer to change my own oil, always have done my own with every vehicle I've owned. This is my first car with such wide tires though.

 

Don't sweat using those ramps, your tires are fine. I've been using wide tires on the standard sized ramps for years. So what that the tire doesn't fit. I secure the car well to prevent it going anywhere.

 

If you're going to use a floor jack, be sure to invest in some jack stands. Floor jacks can and do leak or break. You don't want to get your fat **** stuck under the car waiting for your wife to wake up from her nap after you've been yelling for an hour. Ask me how I know.

 

Oh no doubt. I have some jack stands but no floor jack (it gave out years ago and never replaced it).


unleashedbeast, what size tires are you using on the standard ramps?

 

I've used 255/45/18 once a week frequently. I've always got my Shelby up on those ramps doing something. I can never stop modding this car.

That would suck, and also why I always use jack stands with ramps when I have the entire car off the ground. I even leave the jack in place to support the car if the stand gives out.

 

you wont have a prob with the width of your wheels. its a recommendation from a company that wants to avoid lawsuits and goes beyond the needed safe. just make sure to put your emergency brake on and place your wheel chucks behind the the rear tires and we'll be fine. if you want to go with jacks and a stand you don't need to put out a lot of money unless your a true gear head. about $75 should get you a 2 ton jack and two stands.
heres $50 set from advance auto, it'll get the job done nothing fancy.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._T|GRP2042____

 

I guess in my head I was worried about the numbers game. Thanks everyone

 

definitely use wheel chucks. i actually had one of my cars roll on me one time and after that i always do it now.

 

These are out of my price range but look like they are made for wide tires

http://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-Low.../dp/B000AOO0MK

 

man, those ramps are awesome. Perfect for lowered cars.