Wow that sounds awesome! Been waiting for Mustang to get a 700hp car! Definitely not 215s! LOL My guess.. 255 front/275 rearI just read a post that the new Shelby is going to be a TT 735HP 5oh... What size tires you think that will have on it? Surely not the same as the base V6.
The GT is still at 245 I believe. It's the V6 I was talking about. I know it's the base Mustang, but base Mustangs are now 305hp/280ftlb which in my opinion should warrant a wider tire than 215mm.So the tire width on a Mustang has decreased over the years?? The factory width for my '03 GT is 245.
Has the width of the actual wheel decreased or are they still 8"? Wonder what would warrant the narrower width.
The GT is still at 245 I believe. It's the V6 I was talking about. I know it's the base Mustang, but base Mustangs are now 305hp/280ftlb which in my opinion should warrant a wider tire than 215mm.
Hey Mustang5L5 thanks for your explanation. That does make sense. I should've opted for the Performance model. It's all good though. Love my Stang!Keep in mind the target audience of the base model vehicles. Not all of these are driven with performance in mind, only on sunny days.
A good chunk of the segment daily drive them through all weather conditions, rain and snow. Narrower tires tend to be a little bit safer in such weather due to weight distribution on a smaller area, as well as being narrow enough to cut through snow/deep water rather than float up on top like with wider rubber. Vehicle weight also has to be taken into consideration as well. The vast majority of base model Mustangs are driven like any other car on the road.
There is a 235/50/18 option for the V6
True, but wouldn't that be pretty costly?You can always change the wheels if you want. Take-off GT wheels would bolt right on
No Yours is a GT his is a V6 base.So the tire width on a Mustang has decreased over the years?? The factory width for my '03 GT is 245.
Has the width of the actual wheel decreased or are they still 8"? Wonder what would warrant the narrower width.
True, but wouldn't that be pretty costly?
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