How Wide Of Wheel/Tire Can I fit On 95 5.0?
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I have 10.5 x17 in rims and 315/35R17's tires.
Thats pretty much the biggest you can go without cutting stuff.
And you more than likely will have to flip the quad shock and beat some of the inside part of the fender in to eliminate some rubbing.
Thats pretty much the biggest you can go without cutting stuff.
And you more than likely will have to flip the quad shock and beat some of the inside part of the fender in to eliminate some rubbing.
69clark
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I've seen some people do 335's, I don't know what it takes to do it but several guys run a 315 easily.
I didnt have to roll my fenders, but Im thinking about getting a 1/8th in spacer so Ill have to.
I didnt even hav eto flip my quads. All I had to do was beat one part of the inner fender in cause it would run the tire a little when i turned hard.
I didnt even hav eto flip my quads. All I had to do was beat one part of the inner fender in cause it would run the tire a little when i turned hard.
Yea, I wouldnt even think 335's would be worth all the extra work for the little bit of extra grip you get. unless you are doing a SERIOUS build. Hell, 315's are over kill for my sotck GT and its my daily driver. But it looks badass. lol
Remember... build tolerances on Mustangs can get kinda sketchy. Also factor in to the equation what brand 315 you will be running. Some run wider some narrower. I am Running Sumitomo 315's with a 1/4" spacer and H&R SS springs and all i had to do was flip the quad shock. No rolling of outer fender, no pounding of inner fender. No rubbing what so ever, no matter how hard i corner. However i have taken everything out of the trunk and run a rear seat delete so the rear kinda looks like its at stock ride height...lol.
As for traction... its more about compound than anything else. Rather than try and stuff a 335 under there... save up for some KILLER compound 315's. In my case, As soon as the Sumi's run down its time for some BF Goodrich KD's.
For example: A super nice compound 275 will kick the crap outa some cheap 315's. However, 315's look killer
As for traction... its more about compound than anything else. Rather than try and stuff a 335 under there... save up for some KILLER compound 315's. In my case, As soon as the Sumi's run down its time for some BF Goodrich KD's.
For example: A super nice compound 275 will kick the crap outa some cheap 315's. However, 315's look killer
Ronman
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i run 315s on a 12 inch wheel, the quad shocks only needed minor work with my good ol' 3lb wrench. hey 94gsl5.0 how do those summy toes work out? i thought bout running them thru the winter before the bfg drag radials get replaced
Remember... build tolerances on Mustangs can get kinda sketchy. Also factor in to the equation what brand 315 you will be running. Some run wider some narrower. I am Running Sumitomo 315's with a 1/4" spacer and H&R SS springs and all i had to do was flip the quad shock. No rolling of outer fender, no pounding of inner fender. No rubbing what so ever, no matter how hard i corner. However i have taken everything out of the trunk and run a rear seat delete so the rear kinda looks like its at stock ride height...lol.
As for traction... its more about compound than anything else. Rather than try and stuff a 335 under there... save up for some KILLER compound 315's. In my case, As soon as the Sumi's run down its time for some BF Goodrich KD's.
For example: A super nice compound 275 will kick the crap outa some cheap 315's. However, 315's look killer
Indeed, my sumitomo's are pathetic..I think I'm buying GSD3's.
For the price they are actually not bad...
You can't really find another set of 315's for anything close to what they sell for. That was the primary reason i got em. The tread wear rating isn't very good but they have some pretty soft rubber, good grip till they get greasy.
Again, they work well for the price but there are alot better tires out there... You just gotta pay.
As for winter... don't know about the sumitomos, I don't drive the car in the winter these days. but i can tell you when i did drive occasionally in the rain last season i was running some BF goodrich KDW II's (can't get em in 315's though)... Great street tire... Awsome in the rain and damn good in the dry too... However it's not a very good roadcourse tire through... tread blocks heat up too fast.
You can't really find another set of 315's for anything close to what they sell for. That was the primary reason i got em. The tread wear rating isn't very good but they have some pretty soft rubber, good grip till they get greasy.
Again, they work well for the price but there are alot better tires out there... You just gotta pay.
As for winter... don't know about the sumitomos, I don't drive the car in the winter these days. but i can tell you when i did drive occasionally in the rain last season i was running some BF goodrich KDW II's (can't get em in 315's though)... Great street tire... Awsome in the rain and damn good in the dry too... However it's not a very good roadcourse tire through... tread blocks heat up too fast.
I can back up the fact that the Sumitomos suck. They are awesome for the price, but horrible when you need traction.
MattZ281LE
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blksn955.o
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I run an 11in rim with 315's they fit with just a flip of the quad (quads are on flipped in this pic). I think a 325 is about as big as you can go without rolling the fender (not a "must" anyway but it will prob. rub). I am happy with the street tires on mine, but will go with a DR as the price is ALOT better than the same tires on here. I will go with either a Nitto, BFG, or M/T DR as both will cost about what 1 rear in the current brand/style will. I have a set of pro-stars as well so I may just bet some M/T's on them and some nittos/BFG's DR on the TTII's I run on the street.
since pic I have installed bullit springs for about 3/4-1in of drop.
since pic I have installed bullit springs for about 3/4-1in of drop.
Also keep in mind that different brands of 315's will be a little different. Some are wider than others.
Another thing I think I forgot. My rubbing problems wouldnt exist if I wasnt lowered over 2 inches.
This is the M/T ET Streets. They do have a 315/35R17 but its not listed on their site. I contacted them about a month ago inquiring about it and they do have them but right now you have special order them from a MT dealer. My local guy said they are $298 each. food for thought...
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadial
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadial
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