NITTO Extreme Performance NT555 Tire 255/45/18 Front
This combination is recommended by American Muscle, I currently running 17 inch wheels and with this rear tire size the speedo is pretty much right on Reads 60 actually traveling 59.6
What I am asking is your opinion on wheels & tires, looks & performance!
NITTO Extreme Performance NT555 Tire 255/45/18 Front
This combination is recommended by American Muscle, I currently running 17 inch wheels and with this rear tire size the speedo is pretty much right on Reads 60 actually traveling 59.6
What I am asking is your opinion on wheels & tires, looks & performance!
Thanks
Major
I have a buddy that has the 18x10s in the rear and he got the recomended tire size from American Muscle and is now upgrading the tires. The wheels look great but the 10" wheel is screaming for more tire. I would recomend going up to atleast a 295 but prolly more like a 305. It all depends on what tire you are running. From what i have heard the 555r's run a little narrow so i would definately get a 305 or you will prolly find your self wishing you had down the road.
Sometimes less is more. They will go VERY well with the color of his car. I run those tire sizes on my Mustang and they work great. You will definitely want to lower the car (if it's not already) after switching rims/tires to get that perfect look. Bullitt wheels look so good on a mustang especially with some fat rubber in the back.
So many people buy rims cause they think they are cool looking but forget that they don't go well with the car at all.
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2005 Mustang GT - Performance White w/ Black Stripes - Tinted Windows
Mods: Ford Racing Handling Package, O.E. Direct FR500 Rims (Chrome), Nitto Tires 255/45R18 Fronts - 285/40R18 Rears, Legend Chin Spoiler, CDC Sequential Tail Lights, SSInserts GT Engraved Cupholder Accent, MGW Eject Button, JLT Intake, Xcal3 Tuner, Bamachips 91 Torque Tune, Corsa Axle-back Exhaust, Speed of Sound Triple Gauge Pod, Dual Aeroforce Interceptor Gauges, Autometer Ford Racing D-PIC Gauge
i went with a 35 in the back and 40 in the front, what i didnt like when i put the rims and tires on was there was a gap in between the tires and the fender. so i had to throw on some eibach spring and even it out. but rember it all about what u want so check out all the site and get some examples.
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07 mustang gt, eibach springs, tsw jarmra 18x8.5 40 nitto 555 front and 18x9.5 35 nitto 555 back, mac axe back exhaust, steeda carbon fiber CAI, SCT 93 octan tune.
The bigger tires will slow you down .I would go chrome myself.
I have chrome on my 07 Vette, which I like very much but for the Mustang I wanted a different wheel. As far as slowing me down I am much more into show than go!
The tire size recommended by AM is 285/14-18, has a 11.22 inches tread width & 4.5 Inch sidewall
The 295/45-18 has a tread width of 11.61 inches & a sidewall of 5.2 inches
Why is this better, because it fills in more of the wheel gap (taller)? Is there a performance reason, due to more tire on the road, I always thought a narrow side wall was better for cornering?
Any assistance would be appreciated as I want to make the right decison on this before I put my money down!
The tire size recommended by AM is 285/14-18, has a 11.22 inches tread width & 4.5 Inch sidewall
The 295/45-18 has a tread width of 11.61 inches & a sidewall of 5.2 inches
Why is this better, because it fills in more of the wheel gap (taller)? Is there a performance reason, due to more tire on the road, I always thought a narrow side wall was better for cornering?
Any assistance would be appreciated as I want to make the right decison on this before I put my money down!
Major
AM doesn't carry that size and there is more tire between the road and the rim so you get a little bit better ride. The tire is wider and just looks better. Its also the closer tire to the stock tire size.
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07 REDFIRE GT 5 SPEED 3.55 gears
C&L Racer CAI XCAL2/Seq signals/GTAs/Steeda UDP/CHE K Member Brace W/Torq Links/J&M LCA/Spider DS/PRO.50 Shifter Hurst handle & "T"/Meziere EO2/ARH LT catted H /Prothane MM/Delet Plates/SLP BOSS 429 Scoop/Accel COP/PowerSlot/Hawk Pads/Tokico D-Spec/CHE Panhard Bar Brace/Steeda Adj. Panhard Bar/BMR F/R Sway Bars/Cervini ducktail spoiler/BMR UCA Mount/CHE UCA/GT\CS Rear Cover/AMChrome Bullets 18x9/10s/Nitto 255/45&295/45
Tillman Dyno Tune 307HP/322TQ
AM doesn't carry that size and there is more tire between the road and the rim so you get a little bit better ride. The tire is wider and just looks better. Its also the closer tire to the stock tire size.
Will that create extra tire wear? I remember guys saying if it's not the optimal size for the rim, then the tires wont wear right.
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2005 Black GT Whipple HO | Oil Seperator | Steeda Tensioner | 93 dyno tune | Autometer Cobalt | GTAs
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