Originally Posted by acid704

Thanks for the replies everyone, and thanks for the compliment BadSteed! As with everyone else, my car is a work in progress. I like to think that I have been making tasteful mods without taking away the character of the Bullitt.

I have an appointment tomorrow morning to get the 255/45's put on. I must say that the increased acceleration with these tires is a lot of fun though. I'm just not sure it's worth sacrificing the look of the car for.

Originally Posted by RogerDodger1

The safety issue is the most important. A tire that is too small can be dangerous, as the smaller the tire, the lower the safe load carrying capacity.

Also, the shorter the sidewall, the more impact from potholes, etc., is being sent to the rim, increasing the likelihood of having expensive wheels damaged/bent.