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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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I am thinking about getting new wheels and I was wondering what the best tires are.

Also about how much are the pony package rims and tires worth if I was to sell them.
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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best tires for what? all season, summer, winter?
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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summer, what will be the best for racing and I will still be able to drive in the rain and stuff.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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I ended up buying Proxes T1R's they're a good all around tire I haven't haven't any issues with slipping on take off or anything. But I don't have any HP mods either. I think I may have bought more tire than I need right now but it gives me some room to work with. But IMO a good sport tire with an "S" or "Z" rating should do you fine for all season driving (except snow)
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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firestone firehawk wide ovals or whatever there called
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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good year eagle f-1's are stickier in the rain than my stock tires are in the dry, and i got the 17's stock. But dont expect to not spend $550+
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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I've noticed that the Toyo's are mainly left to the Ricers. I know that the Mickey Thompson's and Hoosiers are mandatory (sometimes literally) for the Drag racing and circle track crowd, which is understandable considering the lineage.

But is it some sort mortal sin to put these on the Mustangs? Or is there a reason, other than the NHRA, NASCAR connection, that the majority of American Car owners stay with Goodyear and Firestones. Almost completely disregarding other companies that design and build rubber for European supercars and Japanese sport coupes.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Good tires, BF Goodrich KDW 2's and Nitto 555's.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I've noticed that the Toyo's are mainly left to the Ricers. I know that the Mickey Thompson's and Hoosiers are mandatory (sometimes literally) for the Drag racing and circle track crowd, which is understandable considering the lineage.

But is it some sort mortal sin to put these on the Mustangs? Or is there a reason, other than the NHRA, NASCAR connection, that the majority of American Car owners stay with Goodyear and Firestones. Almost completely disregarding other companies that design and build rubber for European supercars and Japanese sport coupes.
I have always put Toyos on my Porsche, excellent tire...............many great tires out there!!! As far as just because they are Japanese tires.............no reason not to buy Toyos............I bet many components in your Shaker Sound system have many Japanese or Asian parts in them......or in the computer in your vehicle................somewhere in the Mustang their is rice!!!

I just bought the T1R's...............not mounted yet, but I am sure I will be quite happy with them........when I wear those out, could always try something else..............tires are expendable................

Cheers!!
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