offset ,backspacing and mismatch rims(anyone?)
01-09-2009, 08:21 AM
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Sorry I went off their.
The tire sizes I am considering are-
245/30ZR22 on the front. they fit a 8-9.5" wide rim and have a 27.9" diameter.
(27.9-22)/2=2.95'' I think that is how you measure sidewall
285/40ZR18 on the rear. they fit a 9-11" wide rim and have a 27" diameter
(27-18)/2=4.5
That is a side wall difference of 2.95''/Front vs 4.5''/Rear
The difference in overall tire diameters is almost one inch.
So If I lower the front one inch the proper ride height will be maintained or I could lower the front 2 inches and the rear one inch and still be good.( that is If there is no problems when putting 22'' rims on a lowered mustang.
The tire sizes I am considering are-
245/30ZR22 on the front. they fit a 8-9.5" wide rim and have a 27.9" diameter.
(27.9-22)/2=2.95'' I think that is how you measure sidewall
285/40ZR18 on the rear. they fit a 9-11" wide rim and have a 27" diameter
(27-18)/2=4.5
That is a side wall difference of 2.95''/Front vs 4.5''/Rear
The difference in overall tire diameters is almost one inch.
So If I lower the front one inch the proper ride height will be maintained or I could lower the front 2 inches and the rear one inch and still be good.( that is If there is no problems when putting 22'' rims on a lowered mustang.
Last edited by houstonnw; 01-09-2009 at 09:00 AM. Reason: grammar
01-09-2009, 09:21 AM
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01-09-2009, 04:06 PM
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I know that's a joke because there's no side steps.
01-09-2009, 04:25 PM
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As far as looks go .That's yet to be seen. But if you think about it I have read that if you plus size your rims it gives the illusion of a lowered car even if its not. And the plan to lower the front of the car one inch . That gives it 1/2 an inch of rake compared to stock. If the illusion effect holds true even with different rim sizes on front and back then the rake will look like it is more than it is.
It would look different that's for sure but I am not convinced It would not look good . I'm not trying to convince everyone that my way is better than theirs . I just like to be different
I may not even go with 22'' on the front I may go with 20'' rims on the front.
That would only be 2 inch difference in rim diameter.
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