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Posted by outlawdragger (Member # 10590) on :
 
on 2004 gt,running 1.5 drop springs with 17x10.5 in the rear,what tire size should i shoot for.

it has 17x9 on it now with 275's
 
Posted by El komander (Member # 10751) on :
 
Go with a 315/35/17 or 315/40/17 depending how tall you like your tires
 
Posted by coupe5oh (Member # 10411) on :
 
335/35/17..roll your fenders and flip your quad shocks and they will fit no problem.. i have some forsale too! lol they are still on rims so if you wanna see if they fit you can
 
Posted by 925_GT (Member # 11891) on :
 
Everyone seems to like the 315/35/17s on their 17/10.5s. You have to take into consideration that some brands are bigger than others when comparing the same size. For example, a Nitto 555r is much smaller than a Goodyear F1. I personally like a 285/40/17, at least on a fox. You can actually get good STREET tires in that size. I couldnt say the same for the 315s.

I would HIGHLY recommend these (but come to Americas Tire and order them through us, We will price match);
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ExtremeContact+DW&partnum=84WR7ECDW&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
 
Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 925_GT:
Everyone seems to like the 315/35/17s on their 17/10.5s. I personally like a 285/40/17, at least on a fox. You can actually get good STREET tires in that size. I couldnt say the same for the 315s.

I totally disagree with the above statement. The whole point of going with a 17X10.5 rim is so you can run some wide tires out back on 1994-2004 mustangs.

The 315/35/17 Goodyear Eagle GSD3 is one of the widest 315 tires around and it performs great in the rain. An excellent tire.

On my 2001 cobra, I run Michelin 335/35/17 tires on a 17X10.5 rim. I went with the Michelins because for a brief period of time, the 315 Goodyears were not available.

285's are too narrow for a 10.5 wide rim.

My car with 335's
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Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
I got 255/40/17s On My 10.5 rim! One side has a continental and the other side has a khumo. The khumo looks a little funny but the conti looks great the way it sits
 
Posted by Aviatorguy (Member # 12616) on :
 
cobra racer46, do you have any issues rubbing when going over a bump? would you take a pic of your rear end to show the tires how wide they looks from behind please?
This is the set up I want to do for my son's 94, I am on a swap project to make it gt, it is a V6 3.8 right now not for long though. hehehe
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Posted by CoyoteCoupe (Member # 9621) on :
 
315/35-17 on a 17 by 10.5 wheel.
 
Posted by 925_GT (Member # 11891) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by cobraracer46:
quote:
Originally posted by 925_GT:
[qb] Everyone seems to like the 315/35/17s on their 17/10.5s. I personally like a 285/40/17, at least on a fox. You can actually get good STREET tires in that size. I couldnt say the same for the 315s.

I totally disagree with the above statement. The whole point of going with a 17X10.5 rim is so you can run some wide tires out back on 1994-2004 mustangs.

The 315/35/17 Goodyear Eagle GSD3 is one of the widest 315 tires around and it performs great in the rain. An excellent tire.

On my 2001 cobra, I run Michelin 335/35/17 tires on a 17X10.5 rim. I went with the Michelins because for a brief period of time, the 315 Goodyears were not available.

285's are too narrow for a 10.5 wide rim.
Did I not say on a FOX? 285's are too narrow for a 10.5 wheel? Really, Then how come I have used 285's on a 10.5? And if you want to get technical, 335's are too wide for a 10.5. They will peak at the center causing uneven tread wear. See link below.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_101/customizing/rim_wheel_width/
 
Posted by mechanicalsnake (Member # 11845) on :
 
Don't roll fenders just yet!! Try using an adjustable pinion snubber first! That would also help with squatting during acceleration! No need to risk body damage rolling wells.. BUT if room is needed have it professionally done
 




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