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knightmare90

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My car is lowered 1" with Eibach springs, do you think a 245-40-18 will be too big up front? I don't really want to have any rubbing. I have 17's on the car now.
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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Shouldn't be an issue. The 245/40R18's are the same 25.7" diameter as the stock 245/45R17's and the same width.
 

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put 265/35s on there. i had rubbing with my 255/45/17s, stepped up to the 265/35/18, no more rubbing. lowered about the same.
 

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These are the new wheels I'm looking at. I'm still trying to decide on what style. I want them black and I like 5 spokes but I don't like how common these are.

18" Mustang Bullitt Bullet Replica Wheels Black Machined Lip -18x9 -18x10-SET
 

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Common and bullet in the same sentence? If you are looking for something that isn't the most common wheel on a mustang look fopr something other than a bullet wheel. The 245's will not rub in that aspect ratio.
 

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Amen Paul. Not that I'm one to talk with my Saleens

I had 275's on the front of my car with more than 2 inches of drop and had no problems..... however, it seems to be different with every mustang for some reason

245's, you'll absolutely have no problems
 

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I just can't find anything that I really like that is uncommon. It saddens me
 
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My old 97 Cobra I ran Steeda Sport "B" Springs I believe they were called with Strange struts with 275/35/18s and never had an issue. That was probably pushing it though.
 
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