#73176 - 01/23/08 09:25 AM
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so basically it CAN be done without problem....??
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#73178 - 01/23/08 07:44 PM
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u think id be better off buy 17s and just getting 245s?
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#73180 - 01/23/08 08:24 PM
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the reason im askin all these questions is because i barely know ne thing about tires and suspension...so on that note...would it better to 17s or 18s???
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#73181 - 01/23/08 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by '01 GT: the reason im askin all these questions is because i barely know ne thing about tires and suspension...so on that note...would it better to 17s or 18s??? we cant answer all this stuff. its what you want. smaller wheels can fit a bigger tire, which is gonna ride better. bigger wheels=smaller tire=worse ride. You have to decide what matters most
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#73182 - 01/23/08 09:39 PM
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i guess im not as picky as everybody else but with my 20's i didnt really notice that much harsher of a ride than with my regular stock 16's, now im sure if i went to 18's the difference will be even more minimal, i thought it drove better because of the better handling (wider=better) but i dont know if it's that big of a difference like when i first started asking about getting 20's, i almost crapped my pants in fear of having this really harsh ride, but it was almost unnoticeable... plus the 20's look better IMHO
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#73183 - 01/23/08 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by GP GT GUY: i didnt really notice that much harsher of a ride than with my regular stock 18's I'm pretty sure that GP's didn't come with 18" wheels stock. Just messin with ya, I know you meant 16"
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#73184 - 01/23/08 10:16 PM
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oops typo...
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#73185 - 01/23/08 10:21 PM
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01 GT, as a prior Wisconsin resident I know the inportance of snow traction. Do a search on tirerack of teh cost of all season performance tires in the sizes you are considering. The price difference in quality tires will most likely astound you. My 17s make my stock front brakes look so small. I can't imagine how 18s would look. I need to do the Monte rotor swap. My car has 235/55/17 tires and I have had nothing but praise from all my car buddies. Even a few new Mustang owners I work with finally noticed after I parked by them for a few days, that my wheels were the same as his. Although I covered the blue oval. For what it is worth, I am impressed by the Perilli tire sthat came on these wheels in the ice and light snow we have had so far, no rain yet, and I don't drive this car that hard to comment on serious cornering, but I am 100% sure it would do OK, since these Z rated tires went on a heavier car.
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#73187 - 01/24/08 05:07 PM
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ok thanx...lets say i were to buy a tire wit an offset of 36 would it stick out to far... the reason i ask is because im thinking about buying American Muscles version of the saleen rim and there offset is 36...lol this is my final question...again thanx for all the help
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#73188 - 01/24/08 05:09 PM
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i think a 36 would be fine
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#73189 - 01/24/08 06:40 PM
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ok thank u...sorry for the hassle everyone...
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#73190 - 01/24/08 09:25 PM
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36 is fine... mine is 35 and it just barely sticks out, it gives it a really aggressive look and i like it
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