#109880 - 07/23/06 04:35 PM
What size tires?
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Hey whats up guys...
I was just wondering what tires I should get for the wheels that I will most likely be purchasing. They are the Black AFS Mustang Bullit wheels. They are 17 x 9 and I was thinking that a 245/45-17 will work. Can anyone confirm this? And should a 45 be good enough to handle pot holes and what not.
Thanks in advance guys
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#109881 - 07/23/06 05:27 PM
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245/45-17 is what I would get. Expecting pics as soon as they're mounted. 
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#109882 - 07/23/06 05:37 PM
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Ok sweet.
Oh and trust me Bobby, I'll post a million pics once they are mounted. Gah I can't wait. It will prob be another 2 weeks or so before they are up btw.
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#109883 - 07/23/06 07:44 PM
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I have 245/35/17's and they work just fine with pot holes. My car is lowered though so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to stick with 35's unless I go back to a normal ride height.
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#109884 - 07/23/06 10:34 PM
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Question:
What kind of calibration to the speedometer has to be done when changing wheels/tires? I am planning on 245/45/18" from a 225/60/16" stock
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#109885 - 07/23/06 11:41 PM
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Revolutions per mile
225/60/16 = 757.35
245/45/18 = 755.90
Nearly even.
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#109886 - 07/24/06 04:18 PM
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Yeah, 245-45/R17 is exactly what I've got... no probs with rubbing, or potholes, anything of the like. Go for it, can't wait to see pics!
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#109887 - 07/24/06 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by brown:
I have 245/35/17's and they work just fine with pot holes. My car is lowered though so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to stick with 35's unless I go back to a normal ride height. Why 35s? How much do you have lowered cuz on a 20 lowered you only run a 30?
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#109888 - 07/25/06 05:46 PM
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What's the widest rim we can fit? 9" is pretty big...wide I mean, don't want anything out of context.
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#109890 - 07/26/06 08:09 AM
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Thats gonna look really nice when you get those on T-Bat. You better post pictures dude.
OH and hey Andrew...your car looks good with the gt front/rear bumpers on it...I havnt noticed it yet...it looks awesome
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#109891 - 07/26/06 08:39 AM
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OH and hey Andrew...your car looks good with the gt front/rear bumpers on it...I havnt noticed it yet...it looks awesome
Yea, the new bumper does look good.
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#109892 - 07/26/06 12:38 PM
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Thanks guys, The only reason I haven't posted a bunch of pics yet is because the back bumper actually isnt painted yet. At the angle of my sig, you can't really tell. I'm waiting for paint, new exhaust and bumper fill kit to put pics in the GPN Photo album. Hopefully it'll look pretty good when I'm all done! OH yeah, Kev, if you want some laughs check out my before and after pics post in the everything else forum! 
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