20's???
03-30-2008, 08:40 AM
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RE: 20's???
And they add so much weight. 20s are not my idea of classic muscle. Sure for a show car, they can look good. But if not done tastefully, they start to look lame. If you want a show car, go for it. I don't think they're appropriate for speed/performance. Your engine will feel the extra 100lbs it's got to move.
03-30-2008, 08:41 AM
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RE: 20's???
theres nothing wrong with 20's. but never leave aftermarket rims unlowered. you HAVE TO LOWER YOUR CAR ON AFTERMARKET WHEELS. otherwise it just looks like it was done half-***. you can get away with 18" bullitts not lowered and any other stock wheel thats 18" but nothing thats 20". you MUST avoid potholes though. i actually just got a minor bend on one of my wheels form a pothole. (damn things are every where up north) itll be a couple hundred to fix. so yeah. just keep that in mind. if you have MANy potholes dont go 20". and always know where the few are at if you do.
make sure you get some hi-performance tires too!
03-30-2008, 10:54 AM
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RE: 20's???
How are you coming up with 100lbs? I just looked at tirerack and 16" mustang tires range from 23-27lbs and 20" ranged 26-29lbs. This was looking at the first 3 tires when listed by price.
The rims will be maybe 5-10 lbs per wheel.
The rims will be maybe 5-10 lbs per wheel.
ORIGINAL: themac5150
And they add so much weight. 20s are not my idea of classic muscle. Sure for a show car, they can look good. But if not done tastefully, they start to look lame. If you want a show car, go for it. I don't think they're appropriate for speed/performance. Your engine will feel the extra 100lbs it's got to move.
And they add so much weight. 20s are not my idea of classic muscle. Sure for a show car, they can look good. But if not done tastefully, they start to look lame. If you want a show car, go for it. I don't think they're appropriate for speed/performance. Your engine will feel the extra 100lbs it's got to move.
03-30-2008, 01:14 PM
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RE: 20's???
I had a set of 18" bullits before i decided to go with 20" wheels. I staggered them with 295's on a 10 in rim out back and 245's on an 8.5" wheel up front. I am also sitting on the stock springs and i run a taller profile tire in the rear so i get more sidewall. Yes the car does ride a little rougher than it did with the 16" wheels but i think these cars were designed for bigger wheels.
03-30-2008, 01:55 PM
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RE: 20's???
275/45/20 Ok the 275 is the width of the tire.
The 45 is the sidewall profile of the tire. It is 45% of the width of the tire, the wider
the tire the taller the profile would get if you stayed with a 45. To keep the same tire
height you would want to shorten your profile by going to a 40, 35, or even a 30.
This is why bigger wheels make harder rides. When you have a 20" wheel and the
and the overall height of the stock wheel is 27" you will only have a 3.5 sidewall on a
20' wheel.
And the 20 is the diameter of the wheel itself.
I hope that makes sense to you.
The 45 is the sidewall profile of the tire. It is 45% of the width of the tire, the wider
the tire the taller the profile would get if you stayed with a 45. To keep the same tire
height you would want to shorten your profile by going to a 40, 35, or even a 30.
This is why bigger wheels make harder rides. When you have a 20" wheel and the
and the overall height of the stock wheel is 27" you will only have a 3.5 sidewall on a
20' wheel.
And the 20 is the diameter of the wheel itself.
I hope that makes sense to you.
03-30-2008, 02:41 PM
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RE: 20's???
And in order for your speedo to work and everything check you current tires and what their revs per mile are on tirerack.com and try to get new ties that are close to your current revs per mile.
03-30-2008, 02:44 PM
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RE: 20's???
ORIGINAL: schapman
How are you coming up with 100lbs? I just looked at tirerack and 16" mustang tires range from 23-27lbs and 20" ranged 26-29lbs. This was looking at the first 3 tires when listed by price.
The rims will be maybe 5-10 lbs per wheel.
How are you coming up with 100lbs? I just looked at tirerack and 16" mustang tires range from 23-27lbs and 20" ranged 26-29lbs. This was looking at the first 3 tires when listed by price.
The rims will be maybe 5-10 lbs per wheel.
ORIGINAL: themac5150
And they add so much weight. 20s are not my idea of classic muscle. Sure for a show car, they can look good. But if not done tastefully, they start to look lame. If you want a show car, go for it. I don't think they're appropriate for speed/performance. Your engine will feel the extra 100lbs it's got to move.
And they add so much weight. 20s are not my idea of classic muscle. Sure for a show car, they can look good. But if not done tastefully, they start to look lame. If you want a show car, go for it. I don't think they're appropriate for speed/performance. Your engine will feel the extra 100lbs it's got to move.
20" Shelby Razors 29lbs
That's 30 extra pounds in metal alone, that's not counting the extra rubber and steel belts in tires, I didn't find the weight of the tires alone. That is for the 17s, the stock 16s weren't on tirerack. Exaggeration, a little, but it does add up. Point is, you are going to gain weight with the upgrade. How many pounds equal one HP at the rear?
03-30-2008, 06:43 PM
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RE: 20's???
ok...so right now I am on stock 16's....lets say I want 18's. What is going to change? the 45 would get smaller because there would be more rim and less tire...correct? The 275 would stay the same?? And what is the width of the tire in contrast to the diameter? Thank you so much for this education