NEW 2013 GT Convertible Tire size question?

iceman0021 said:

Hello Everyone!!!

I just bought myself a 2013 GT Convertible Premium...I want to go Staggered with the tires but am wondering what sizes I can fit on it without needing spacers..

Right now I have the stock 18x8in wheels with P235/50R18 tires.

I was looking into getting this setup on AmericanMuscle.com:

(2) 19x8.5 Black AMR Wheels
(2) 19x10 Black AMR Wheels
(2) Mickey Thompson Street Comp 255/40-19
(2) Mickey Thompson Street Comp 285/35-19

I want 19" vs. the 18" I have now.

Just so everyone knows the Stock setup has all-season tires and will be my winter setup and the Staggered setup will only be for the summer.

Thanks for any and every advice and/or opinion you guys give

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Iceman - Welcome to AllFordMustang - First and foremost...Great name...You can be my wingman anytime :handshakefacepalm2.gif

All jokes aside congratulations on the Vert, that's hands down the best way to enjoy a mustang..Ripping through the countryside at Mach II with your hair on fire (Alright I'll stop with the Top Gun References)

I'm very partial to the AMR's as I think they're some of the best looking wheels out there and the 19" kit would be perfect if you're looking to shrink that wheel gap along with get a little bit more meat on the tire.

While we're on topic of the tires I'll be straight foward and I don't really like the MT's too much! Being employed here I get to romp on mostly anything I want and I just recently had our video host Justin's car out and the MT's just wouldn't hook. Granted it was a little bit of a colder day I didn't feel that safe running the car through the twisties (I'll add that I've attended Skip Barber, Bondurant, and bertil roos, and I know how to drive)

If you're going to go with any of the setups I highly recommended taking a look at the Staggered Black AMR Nitto Invo Wheel and Tire Kit:



The tires have a completely different compound that's considerably softer - This means that they're going to heat up faster and be that much stickier so when you're rolling into the throttle coming out of a turn they'll keep you on the car where you belong! The only downside in my opinion is that with a softer compound the shelf life goes down with them!

Let me know if you're to have any questions and I'm here to help, oh and

iceman0021 said:

Thanks for the advice everyone!!

And AMAlexLazarus i'll definitely consider the Nitto's, price isn't an issue I just heard from others that MT's were good for the money, but you have way more experience then them lol..

My car is black so i'm looking for a nice mean look with these black wheels and Staggered tire setup...I will post a picture once I put them on!

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Hey Ice -

Anytime! I'm always around to help and I don't get points nor am I commission based here (Put simply we don't push sales) Being in the position I'm in I wont recommend a tire that's going to put you and the vehicle a lane to the left or right running the car through the gears. It's a great car and I have my issues with the suspension but I wont push a tire that I've driven on extensively and left me feeling concerned! Let me know if there's absolutely anything else I can help out with and I'll keep an eye out for your thread!

Happy Modding!

Alex

Did I mention that I love black on black as well?