understanding sizes

denver k

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I admit, I don't get it. Yes, I've read this a while but fear spending money on mistakes.

I have a 2005 GT. I want a more aggressive look, thinking I want deep dish wheels.

Does this work?
18*9 front, 18*10 back?
What tires, do I need "spacers" and will basic spring kits still work?

I am sorry for the lame questions, really am trying to get this straight.

knox

 

xxrequiemxx

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Those sizes will work fine i believe without spacers and will be fine with the spring kit...

There are MANY other threads in regard to this one. Try out a search.

 

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to make it easy. Go to a tire website that has a rim selector based on Vehicle search paramaters.

 

psfracer

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denver k said:

I admit, I don't get it. Yes, I've read this a while but fear spending money on mistakes.

I have a 2005 GT. I want a more aggressive look, thinking I want deep dish wheels.

Does this work?
18*9 front, 18*10 back?
What tires, do I need "spacers" and will basic spring kits still work?

I am sorry for the lame questions, really am trying to get this straight.

knox

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My street set up is the same thing --- here is exactly what I have.
Front: 18x9 +36mm offset no spacers with a 255/45/18 tire.
Rear: 18X10 +45mm offset no spacers with a 295/45/18 tire. I went with a 28 tall in the rear because I also have 4.10s. With the +45mm offset, you can also lower the car without the fender hitting the tire. I lowered the rear of the car 1.5 inches so the car didn't look like a 4X4 with the taller tire in the back. It really fills the fenderwell nicely since its lowered.

 

DarkFireGT

Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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I'm running pretty much exactly what PSFracer is running, except +40mm rear offset.

 

psfracer

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See, now that looks sweet. Great stance and good picture.

 

denver k

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Thanks

That is exactly what I'm looking for, great pic! Thanks guys.

 

TRIBALMAN23

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DarkfireGT,

Did you lower your car or did you have any suspension mods done? I am also looking for wheel sizes to put on. Plus are you running on the same size rubber as listed above?

 

DarkFireGT

Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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Yes I'm lowered with the Eibach Pro-Kit. Also have D-Specs and pretty much full BMR suspension. LCA's, UCA, LCA Relocation Brackets, Adjustable Panhard Bar, etc...

I'm running 255/45/18 front and 295/45/18 rear. 18x9 front 18x10 rear.

 

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Only go with the 28" tall tire if you have 4.10's. It reduces your effective gearing to have a larger tire out back than a 27". If you have a 28" tall tire out back with 4.10's, the effective gearing is ~3.92

 

kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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Hoboattacker said:

Only go with the 28" tall tire if you have 4.10's.

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Do these Mustangs have any other gear??????
They should have the 4.10 as a factory option!
Seriously, I don't see why you can't go with the 28" rear tire if you have stock gearing???? That is almost like saying you need 4.10 gears if you put in an additional 150-200 lbs of stereo goodies

 

denver k

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Thanks to those that helped me via PM.
My springs came today. My local shop tells me i need camber plates, but I'm not so sure.
Wheel are coming soon, pretty exciting!
Thanks again.

 

DarkFireGT

Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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kooldawg6 said:

Do these Mustangs have any other gear??????
They should have the 4.10 as a factory option!
Seriously, I don't see why you can't go with the 28" rear tire if you have stock gearing???? That is almost like saying you need 4.10 gears if you put in an additional 150-200 lbs of stereo goodies

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I"m running 3.31's. Any loss of acceleration is made up by more traction. Both my street and track tires are over 28".