Why didn't the 18x9 Saleensfit?!!!

[tjm73]

How is this?

Those look pushed to the very edge of the fender.

 

[BLKVERT]

Yeah I got them from Speedworx, I think it was like $50 for the set. Fit perfect.

Awesome and thanks for your help, you just help me make my mind up.

 

[Mineral01]

Here's mine with 18x10 all around with 275/35/18's. Not the best pic but the tire and rim are just about even with the fender lip.

I really wanted 18x9's for the front, but I got a steal on these wheels so I'm not complaining. Besides, since they're real Saleen wheels, it'd cost me like 800 bucks just for 2 wheels from Saleen.

EDIT: after looking at saleen.com, 18x9 in chrome are $459 a piece so I'd be looking at a grand just for diff. wheels for the front. Screw a bunch of that.

 

[01MustangGT]

265/35/18 front
295/35/18 rear
they are all BFG

 

[AdRock]

So I was at the tire shop today. We put on the brand new Saleen Replicas 18x9 front and rear. BUT, the fronts were way too wide?! We tried 275/40/18 first, then 275/35/18 next, and 265/35/18 and still looked too wide. It looked ugly as the fronts stuck out more than the rears ! It stuck out just enough that it looked horrible. My 2001 GT is stock height (not lowered), but it seemed like the wheel was actually too wide, even though we checked and it was indeed an 18x9.

Does anyone know what offset their saleen wheels are???? These were 24 I believe. Either way, I am bummed because I need to go on a trip tomorrow and my Goodyears are toast on the stock 17's and will have to just settle with stock tire size if I do not figure this out. Why didn't my 18x9 Saleens fit?!!!

With the same size rim on the front and back the backs will always look tucked in from certain angles. I have 17x9's on mine and the fronts are almost flush with the fender and the rears aren't. You can manipulate them into looking wider in the rear by going with a wider tire, or just spend the cash for wider rims for the rear.

 

[FalconGuy016]

265/35/18 front
295/35/18 rear
they are all BFG

WOW thats a nice car, I'd be iffy it was sorta stock, but I think a 5.1 KB would haul ass if it looks that fast its gotta go that fast

 

[sick95gt]

I think all mustangs have a wider front than rear. I read that somewhere in 5.0 mag. When I put my rims on I put spacers on the back and they look even overall.

 

[Blinkstang]

Front sticks out a little, cant really tell in person. I have 265/35/18's up front on a Saleen 18x9 and 285/35/18's in the rear on Saleen 18x10's. Im swapping out wheels soon and have some 315/30/18's set to go for the rear, should end any front end problems!

 

[exindust]

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[Blinkstang]

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Haha, didnt even notice that.

 

[LT.SAVAGE]

Can you fit a 275 35 18 on a 9" wheels ?

 

[san~man]

Can you fit a 275 35 18 on a 9" wheels ?

Yes, probably the largest you would want to go on that size rim.

 

[drag0nfan's04GT]

I just put new tires/wheels on my car the other day. I guess I didn't notice the difference cause mine balanced out. I have 265s on 9 inch Saleens in the front, and 295s on 10 inch Saleens in the back. My car is lowered quite a bit with BBK progressive rate springs. The tires more than fill the wheel well and then some.