Who runs 255/45/18`s on 9" wheels????
08-14-2007, 11:04 AM
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RE: Who runs 255/45/18`s on 9" wheels????
ORIGINAL: bazguitarman
I hope I don`t have that problem. I shouldn`t since the Razors have a 40mm offset, which is supposed to be the perfect fitting. You are running GT500 type wheels, right? I`ve looked at those but never realized they had a 50mm offset. Is that pretty much across the board with all the GT500 style wheels.
Eric
I hope I don`t have that problem. I shouldn`t since the Razors have a 40mm offset, which is supposed to be the perfect fitting. You are running GT500 type wheels, right? I`ve looked at those but never realized they had a 50mm offset. Is that pretty much across the board with all the GT500 style wheels.
Eric
08-15-2007, 07:58 AM
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RE: Who runs 255/45/18`s on 9" wheels????
ORIGINAL: F1Fan
Hi Eric,
My car isheld upwith Eibach Pro-Kit springs and damped with D-Specs and virtually the entire Steeda suspension catalog to locate andcontrol the wheels and tires. I'mrunninglightweight forged Roush 18x10wheels with 41mm offset all aroundwith 275/40x18BFG g-Force KD tires. No rubbing anywhere even lock to lock without theFord recommended steering lock limiters. You should have no problems with a 9" wide wheel all around and 255/45x18's orthe Steeda 9.5" wide wheels and 275/40/18's all around. The Steeda Pentstars are a great wheel, lightweight andfit inside the wheel wells pefectly. Your car will be much beter balanced with same size wheels and tires all around. This is very different from the ideal drag tire setup.
If you seriously want to run the drag strip you need 15" or 16" rear wheels and slicks with lightweight skinny wheels and tires up front. To do this you need to modify your rear axle anti-roll bar mounts and install smaller rear brakes or just settle for 16" wheels and slicks. Of course there are very few people this serious so most people just run 17" rear wheels and just live with theslower 60ft. times.
HTH!
ORIGINAL: bazguitarman
I`m looking at three different wheel tire combinations for my GT.One uses the same tire size at all four corners andtwo use staggered wheels and/or tires.
*Combo 1: 18"x9" Shelby Razors wearing 255/45/18`s at all for corners
*Combo 2: 18"x9.5" Steeda Pentars with 255/45/18`s up front and 275/40/18`s in the back
*Combo 3: Shelby Bullits 18"x9" front, 18"x10" back, wearing 255/45/18`s and 285/40/18`s rear
My question is this. Do any of you guys running the 255/45/18`s regret not running a bigger/wider wheel package? Do you have any problems with traction at launch or laterally through curves.
What about you guys running staggered tire sizes front to back?
What about the guys running staggered wheels and tires front to back?
I am ok with the looks of any of these set ups. What I am concerned with is the best all around performance. My car will have a complete lowered for performance suspension for handling, but will also have 4.10 gears for launching. I`m trying to stradle the line on this one.
Eric
I`m looking at three different wheel tire combinations for my GT.One uses the same tire size at all four corners andtwo use staggered wheels and/or tires.
*Combo 1: 18"x9" Shelby Razors wearing 255/45/18`s at all for corners
*Combo 2: 18"x9.5" Steeda Pentars with 255/45/18`s up front and 275/40/18`s in the back
*Combo 3: Shelby Bullits 18"x9" front, 18"x10" back, wearing 255/45/18`s and 285/40/18`s rear
My question is this. Do any of you guys running the 255/45/18`s regret not running a bigger/wider wheel package? Do you have any problems with traction at launch or laterally through curves.
What about you guys running staggered tire sizes front to back?
What about the guys running staggered wheels and tires front to back?
I am ok with the looks of any of these set ups. What I am concerned with is the best all around performance. My car will have a complete lowered for performance suspension for handling, but will also have 4.10 gears for launching. I`m trying to stradle the line on this one.
Eric
My car isheld upwith Eibach Pro-Kit springs and damped with D-Specs and virtually the entire Steeda suspension catalog to locate andcontrol the wheels and tires. I'mrunninglightweight forged Roush 18x10wheels with 41mm offset all aroundwith 275/40x18BFG g-Force KD tires. No rubbing anywhere even lock to lock without theFord recommended steering lock limiters. You should have no problems with a 9" wide wheel all around and 255/45x18's orthe Steeda 9.5" wide wheels and 275/40/18's all around. The Steeda Pentstars are a great wheel, lightweight andfit inside the wheel wells pefectly. Your car will be much beter balanced with same size wheels and tires all around. This is very different from the ideal drag tire setup.
If you seriously want to run the drag strip you need 15" or 16" rear wheels and slicks with lightweight skinny wheels and tires up front. To do this you need to modify your rear axle anti-roll bar mounts and install smaller rear brakes or just settle for 16" wheels and slicks. Of course there are very few people this serious so most people just run 17" rear wheels and just live with theslower 60ft. times.
HTH!
Brother, I`m torn between the Razors and the Steeda Pentar in black. It really depends on what color of car I go with. If I go with a black car it will be the Steeda wheels. If I go with an alloy car it will be the Razors. I like to do an over-all appearence theme and match stuff. Plus I`m slightly OCD. Little crap like that drives me nuts.
Looks like I`m going to end up going with BMR Fab. for my suspension. I`ve got everything speced out and it will run me about $2K total for parts. Slightly less than picking and choosing parts for a system. There were a couple of Steeda parts that I liked, but for my usage and budget I don`t think it will make a big difference. Although I will probably spam the LCA re-locate brackets from the BMR kit and buy a set of Steeda`s brackets. They are way heavier built and offer a finer adjustment.
I decided to go with non-adj. tubular LCA`s and a poly bushing adj. UCA. The adj. UCA is harder to get to, but since my car won`t see any track duty, I shouldn`t have to re-adjust or fine tune for different usage. Once I get the initial setting I should be able to lock it down and go with that.
Thanks for the responce bro.
Eric
08-24-2007, 10:41 AM
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RE: Who runs 255/45/18`s on 9" wheels????
ORIGINAL: Fourth Horseman
Just FYI: I run 255/45 tires (BFG KDWs) on 18x9.5" wheels (+50mm offset) and I get some rubbing up front when turning sharply. Nothing terrible, but it's something to keep in mind if you're going that wide up front. I'm lowered with Eibach ProKit springs as well, which is probably a factor.
Just FYI: I run 255/45 tires (BFG KDWs) on 18x9.5" wheels (+50mm offset) and I get some rubbing up front when turning sharply. Nothing terrible, but it's something to keep in mind if you're going that wide up front. I'm lowered with Eibach ProKit springs as well, which is probably a factor.
08-24-2007, 12:31 PM
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RE: Who runs 255/45/18`s on 9" wheels????
ORIGINAL: Boozshey
Your rubbing might be caused by your offset. I don't have that problem at all and I am running 255/45R18 up front but im running a wheel with a +34mm offset.
ORIGINAL: Fourth Horseman
Just FYI: I run 255/45 tires (BFG KDWs) on 18x9.5" wheels (+50mm offset) and I get some rubbing up front when turning sharply. Nothing terrible, but it's something to keep in mind if you're going that wide up front. I'm lowered with Eibach ProKit springs as well, which is probably a factor.
Just FYI: I run 255/45 tires (BFG KDWs) on 18x9.5" wheels (+50mm offset) and I get some rubbing up front when turning sharply. Nothing terrible, but it's something to keep in mind if you're going that wide up front. I'm lowered with Eibach ProKit springs as well, which is probably a factor.
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