285's on front?? Will this work?

mike2003GT

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Hey just checking to get some opinions on putting 285's on the front of my stang. I've got the eibach prokit. Will this work or is it too wide of a tire? Any help is much appreciated!

 

mike2003GT

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I'm going to be buying these soon so if anyone has any comments please help!!

 

downsouthman1

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Don't do it. It'd fit but your steering will suck. I wouldn't go any wider than a 245 on the front. I'm running 285s on the rear.

 

snoopy98

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that not only would look stupid ass hell and also your steering would suck.

 

mike2003GT

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Ok, well I'm buying a set and I guess I'll take off the 285's and put on 245's for the front. I could always save the 2 that I take off to put on the rear later I guess.

So would a rim with this size: 17" x 9" (+26mm, 6.11" backspace) fit my 03 GT with 285's on the rear and wither 275's or 245's on the front?

 

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you can run 285's out back no problem. I would go with a 255/40/17 in front. they fit better om a 9" rim.

 

mike2003GT

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cltgt said:

you can run 285's out back no problem. I would go with a 255/40/17 in front. they fit better om a 9" rim.

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That's great! Thanks a lot for the help here. So there's not problems with the backspacing measurements?

 

warment

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I have 275/40's on 17x9's all around. The fronts will rub slightly when the wheel is fully turned. Not bad though. I wouldn't go too wide on the front, as wider front tires tend to make the car track with every little road imperfection. No way should you put 285's on the front...

Bill

 

mike2003GT

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understood. So I guess I'm good to go with 285's on the rear and 255's or 275's on the front.

Thanks again for all the help.

 

03-s281

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255/35's have great streering response and are not to wide.

 

downsouthman1

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MIKE, out of curiosity what company's doing the tire fitment?

 

WangoStango

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Gonna drive like a snow plow if you do.

 

00s281sc368

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The saleen come with 265/35/18 on 9" rim, it fits great. You might be able to go 275 width as well. Anything above seems outreageous!
And remember, you go wider, you may increase grip and look, but you loose speed and performance....

 

mike2003GT

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Not sure who did the tire fitment since I'm purchasing them online from an individual. I did have 255's up front on my 96 cobra and although it did tend to walk a bit in rutty paved roads, it didn't steer too bad. How many miles can you get out of Nitto 555's (if driven somewhat responsibly...lol)

 

WangoStango

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mike2003GT said:

How many miles can you get out of Nitto 555's (if driven somewhat responsibly...lol)

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I've got 25K on mine right now with a little more life left.

 

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00s281sc368 said:

The saleen come with 265/35/18 on 9" rim, it fits great. You might be able to go 275 width as well. Anything above seems outreageous!
And remember, you go wider, you may increase grip and look, but you loose speed and performance....

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What performance are you losing? If you increase grip, you're talking about harder cornering and harder braking. So all you're losing would be acceleration from the extra weight (probably barely noticeable).

 

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andreas.e

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My friend uses 285 tires on all four wheels at the track. He has a Mach1 2003, with Eibach springs and Tokio 5-way adjusteble. I can tell you that the car turns awsome He has changed the upper and lower control arms as well, and much, much more!
But anyway, 285 in the front should be possible! And it does not look silly!

 

gruntman31

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Wouldn't a 17x10.5 in the rear using 315/35/17 drag radials hook really really well?

 

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Most of the Steeda cars around here have 285/35 18s all the way around . I guess it can't be that bad.