AFM Web

Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang Forums > Mustang Tech > Wheels and Tires
Welcome to AllFordMustangs.com. We look forward to you registering on our forum and making your first post.
Reply
 
Old 04-21-2009   #1 (permalink)
Jims07Screw is offline Rookie

4.6L Member
S197 Member


Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18 Threads: 9
 Jims07Screw's Country Flag
Old Saybrook   Connecticut
Default Want to buy Wheels Please Help

OK I am looking at buying the FRPP 18 X 8.5 Chrome wheel, Part number M-1007-S1885C 50MM Offeset and 6.82 Backspace. What is the widest tire I can go with without rubbing or clearence issues. I have no plans of lowering the carand am not going with a staggered set up. Any one with any info I would greatly appreciate it. I plan on doing this as soon as I pick up my car from having Kooks Long tubes, Catted X-pipe, Magnaflow cat back, JLT CAI and a Custom Dyno tune done. Thanks
Jims07Screw is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2009   #2 (permalink)
LRSjmac is offline Official Site Sponsor


Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 97 Threads: 11
 LRSjmac's Country Flag  View LRSjmac's HomePage
Hewitt   Texas
Default

255/45/18 would be a perfect fit, but if you wanted a bit wider you could go with a 275/40/18.
__________________
Thanks,
Jonathan McDonald
Marketing/Research
Latemodel Restoration Supply
LRSjmac is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2009   #3 (permalink)
sqidd is offline Senior Member

S197 Member


Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,469 Threads: 77
 sqidd's Country Flag  View sqidd's 116 photos  View sqidd's 1 classified ad  View sqidd's HomePage
South Eastern   Michigan
Default

It depends on what brand/model tire you are going to run. Whomever makes the tires you are going to buy will have a recomended rim width for their tires. I suggest going with their findings over a bunch of keyboard cowboys. $.02
__________________
Under Construction. Better, Stronger, Faster than it was before.
sqidd is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2009   #4 (permalink)
LRSjmac is offline Official Site Sponsor


Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 97 Threads: 11
 LRSjmac's Country Flag  View LRSjmac's HomePage
Hewitt   Texas
Default

squidd makes a great point. The above recommendations were made off of personal & professional experience with Sumitomo HTRZ III & Nitto NT555 tires.

Internet cowboys, huh? Kinda funny!
__________________
Thanks,
Jonathan McDonald
Marketing/Research
Latemodel Restoration Supply
LRSjmac is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2009   #5 (permalink)
travelers is offline Top Dog

S197 Member


Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,036 Threads: 64
 travelers's Country Flag  View travelers's 14 photos
Eastern   Pennsylvania
Default

I would look at AmericanMuscle. they have a wide selection.
__________________
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
travelers is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2009   #6 (permalink)
LS1EATINPONY is offline Apprentice

S197 Member


Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 86 Threads: 17
 LS1EATINPONY's Country Flag  View LS1EATINPONY's 5 photos
Tupelo   Mississippi
Default

255/45/18 Nitto NT555 is perfect without a doubt
__________________
05 Mustang GT - Performance Mods - Kooks Long Tube Headers, Kooks X-Pipe (no cats), Magnaflow Magnapacks, Diablosport Tuner
Appearance Mods - 20" Shelby Razor wheels (Gunmetal with polished lip), flat black fender stripes
LS1EATINPONY is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
where can i buy cheap wheels 2000MustangGT 4.6L Tech 36 09-16-2008 07:32 PM
getting ready to buy wheels ? johnr2001 4.6L Talk 4 04-28-2008 05:23 PM
can anyone give me some help with wheels? yellowstangguy 2005-2009 V6 Mustang Tech 9 09-15-2006 08:58 PM
Wheels sticking out more than the other wheels Angamine 5.0L Tech 3 08-25-2006 01:36 AM
Best place to buy wheels ? nitroman 4.6L Talk 5 04-22-2005 10:46 PM

sponsors

Mustang Photos
Add to Favorites    Link to us    Contact    Directory    Site Rules    Archive    Terms of Use    Privacy    Top Sites    RSS    Meet Our Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2010 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112