Steven6095

Ok..Hi
I got caught in a rain storm tonight with my Mustang...I am wanting to replace the OEM tires.
Toyos on my Saturn and I am spoiled I guess, but I was not pleased with the OEM BF Goodrinch at all.

I am keeping my factory rims. I like the old "spinner / knockoff" look.

? that may make no sense, but I saw the option when looking around the internet tonight.

Should I get the exact size size that is on the car now? Could I get a "taller" sidewall tire? ANy reason too? APpreance?
Can you do slightly wider tires that will still fit on the factory rim? Wider on back?...

Sorry I dont know more about this. I do audio stuff, etc....tires not my specialty.

Suggestions on tires?
Needing performance tires of course but some that could handle rain if needed. In winter mustang is being parked.....

Thanks!

Steven6095

Is it true 245's are the widest you can go?

Steven6095

I stopped by a tire place on my way to work this morning...
I did not realize how the aspect size worked....
According to what I was old this morning, these are the widest I can get.

Any downside to a wider tire? Should the fronts be this wide?

Toyo Proxes T1-S 245/55ZR16
Or
Toyo Proxes T1R 245/55ZR16

NCMustangMan

I have 255/45/17's on my 17" x 9" Bullitt rims. I have seen many links on this subject. If you keep the standard rims one of those discussions will tell you exactly how big you can go. I have seen a few posters list wider rear tires but I like the look of the same size all around personally. Take a few minutes and search for old discussions. You will find everything you ever wanted to know about tires.

islandmustang

if you want to just replace the tires...get 245/50/16...i replaces those 100 miles of the dealer lot...then 2000 miles later i got the bullitts...lower profile threw off the speedo but it could take the turns faster...