What size/brand wheels and tires should I get?

[Rickyll7]

I can't get traction in 1st or 1/2 of 2nd so I guess I need some bigger tires. I currently have stock 16" wheels with 245/50/16 BFG Traction T/A's, talk about crappy tires...
So, what size/brand wheels tires do you all recommend for at least 20-30 k miles of daily driving? I was thinking 295-315 in the rear with 17x10.5 inch wheels and maybe 255's in the front with 17x9's? I know that 295-315 might be bigger than I need, but I plan to go the s/c route one day, so I want to be ready.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[trailblazr81]

First off... What if any suspension mods have you done? The right spring/shock and control arm combo can do wonders for traction.

Secondly a 17x9 with 275/40 will be good. Might have fitment issues with a 17x10.5 and 315/35 tire depending on exhaust tho it could be made to fit.

I run 17x9 with 255/45 front and 17x10.5 with 285/40 rear.

 

[hognutz]

I would do a 8-9 wide up front and a 10" wide out back.

run 255 up front and 295 out back.

I avoided the 10.5 becasue with 10.5 and 315's you can run into rubbing issues depending on you exhaust brand or under extreme load in the corners if you don't have a panhard rod or something. I hate tire rubbing.

I love my bfg kdw-2 tires.

as far as wheels that is personal preference. I tend to like aftermarket as I see the normal choices everday. I don't think I have went a day without seening mustang with bullitt, cobra, saleen wheels in the last 5 years.

If I was runnning a ford variation I would get some deep dish fr500 as that is the most unique flavor of the ford wheels IMO.

 

[Rickyll7]

trailblazr81:
I have no suspension mods yet, what kind of suspension mods would you recomend?

 

[MoatesGarage]

Maybe you just need better tires? The Traction T/A is a good tire for a Focus or a Saturn, or maybe some of the smaller torque deficient imports. I would recommend the G-force T/A KDW as they hook really well in the dry. Wet weather is okay and not near as scary as the stock skaterbacks, but they hold so nice in the dry I doubt there is another tire out there that comes close to it.

 

[trailblazr81]

The choices are pretty much endless. But stay away from Eibach Sportlines. Maybe some H&R or Steeda springs with Tokico/Koni/Bilstein shocks. Add a good set of boxed lower control arms, then weld in some subframes.. But also, is this your daily driver, or a drag car, or something you want to go canyon carving in??

The G-Force KDW is popular, as is Nitto D/R.

 

[Rickyll7]

This is my Daily Driver. I might be interested in lowering it some, and the 255 front, 275-295 rear sound good to me.

 

[Rickyll7]

what brand is good for these suspension parts? what should i look for or stay way from?

 

[trailblazr81]

Stay away from Eibach Sportlines. H&R and Steeda make good springs. Koni, KYB, Tokicoare good shocks, Bilstiens probly the best. Just look at steeda or maximum motorsports websights. They carry the parts you want.

 

[loosescrew79]

depending on how hard you drive it you might have a hard time getting 20-30k out of a hi po tire. i have 275/40 nittos 555 (not drag radials) all around and have no complaints. price is under 200 also.

definitly go with 10s on the rear. they always look awsome