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Old 11-29-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Default 2007 Mustang GT... Need assistance selecting tires

I'm running 285/35 and 265/35/18's...18x9 18x10 sitting on eibach sportlines

i would like to go 285/40/18 in the back and keep the 265/35/18's in the front...w/ 40 series in the rear i will be about mmm..1mph off on the clock, i'm 3mph right now with 35 series back there...Nitto 555's is my choice of tire, anybody running these tires? do you like them?

2nd question before i hit the order button... 285/40 in the back and 265/35 up front can anybody picture that for me i need a second opinion...help please! pictures of 285/40 on a 18x10 wheel will help.

thanks guys...
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Your tire revs/mile will go from 780.07 to 747.62 so the speedometer will require calibration. I'm running Nitto 295-45-18s in back and 255-45-18s in front.
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I'm running 285/35 and 265/35/18's...18x9 18x10 sitting on eibach sportlines

i would like to go 285/40/18 in the back and keep the 265/35/18's in the front...w/ 40 series in the rear i will be about mmm..1mph off on the clock, i'm 3mph right now with 35 series back there...Nitto 555's is my choice of tire, anybody running these tires? do you like them?

2nd question before i hit the order button... 285/40 in the back and 265/35 up front can anybody picture that for me i need a second opinion...help please! pictures of 285/40 on a 18x10 wheel will help.

thanks guys...
Not runnin the Nittos. But I just got my new wheels and tires and for the rear I went 285/40/18. Ill snap some pics tomorrow. These are not on the car yet tho.... And will wait until winter is over.
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I am running 275/40-18 on 10 inch in the front and 285/40-18 on the rear with 11.5 in in the rear. I will be replacing rears with Hoosiers 345/40-18 R6s' once the Cammer motor is in ! 08' GT Gabber Orange wide-body!! racerfrank
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