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Old August 21st 06, 10:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Robert A. Plourde Jr.
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I am wondering what sizes of tires and wheels people are using on their
Mustangs for the rear?
I have a 2002 GT Vert with the stock wheels, and Eibach Pro-Kit lowering
springs.

I am wondering if I get the 17X10.5 inch rims from Mustang Tuning, with the
Sumitomo 315/35/17 tires if they will fit ok?
What with the car lowered and all, and the size of the tires, I am wondering
if the tires will rub on the car when going over bumps.
I notice the car scrapes the ground now since I changed the springs. I want
wide tires in the rear, but not if I have to be careful when hitting bumps
on the road.

Rob


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Old August 22nd 06, 03:42 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Tom[_8_]
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"Robert A. Plourde Jr." > wrote in message
news:ihpGg.1901$JR5.284@dukeread11...
>I am wondering what sizes of tires and wheels people are using on their
> Mustangs for the rear?
> I have a 2002 GT Vert with the stock wheels, and Eibach Pro-Kit lowering
> springs.
>
> I am wondering if I get the 17X10.5 inch rims from Mustang Tuning, with
> the
> Sumitomo 315/35/17 tires if they will fit ok?
> What with the car lowered and all, and the size of the tires, I am
> wondering
> if the tires will rub on the car when going over bumps.
> I notice the car scrapes the ground now since I changed the springs. I
> want
> wide tires in the rear, but not if I have to be careful when hitting bumps
> on the road.
>
> Rob


you want show or performance?

show, do 17s and have that rough ride and get beat up by the bumps.

Performance, put on some wide15s lower the air pressure some.


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Old August 22nd 06, 05:37 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
.boB[_1_]
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Tom wrote:

> "Robert A. Plourde Jr." > wrote in message
> news:ihpGg.1901$JR5.284@dukeread11...
>
>>I am wondering what sizes of tires and wheels people are using on their
>>Mustangs for the rear?
>>I have a 2002 GT Vert with the stock wheels, and Eibach Pro-Kit lowering
>>springs.
>>
>>I am wondering if I get the 17X10.5 inch rims from Mustang Tuning, with
>>the
>>Sumitomo 315/35/17 tires if they will fit ok?
>>What with the car lowered and all, and the size of the tires, I am
>>wondering
>>if the tires will rub on the car when going over bumps.
>>I notice the car scrapes the ground now since I changed the springs. I
>>want
>>wide tires in the rear, but not if I have to be careful when hitting bumps
>>on the road.
>>
>>Rob

>
>
> you want show or performance?
>
> show, do 17s and have that rough ride and get beat up by the bumps.
>
> Performance, put on some wide15s lower the air pressure some.
>
>

Depends on what kind of performance you're after. Your combo is great for a
straight line in acceleration adn braking. But try to turn some corners.......

Bob, your best bet is to call the folks at Mustang Tuning. SOme 315 tires are
wider than otheres. They can tell you what fits and what doesn't; wheel width,
backspacing, tire section width, etc.

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Old August 22nd 06, 06:39 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Tom[_8_]
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".boB" > wrote in message
. com...
> Tom wrote:
>
>> "Robert A. Plourde Jr." > wrote in message
>> news:ihpGg.1901$JR5.284@dukeread11...
>>
>>>I am wondering what sizes of tires and wheels people are using on their
>>>Mustangs for the rear?
>>>I have a 2002 GT Vert with the stock wheels, and Eibach Pro-Kit lowering
>>>springs.
>>>
>>>I am wondering if I get the 17X10.5 inch rims from Mustang Tuning, with
>>>the
>>>Sumitomo 315/35/17 tires if they will fit ok?
>>>What with the car lowered and all, and the size of the tires, I am
>>>wondering
>>>if the tires will rub on the car when going over bumps.
>>>I notice the car scrapes the ground now since I changed the springs. I
>>>want
>>>wide tires in the rear, but not if I have to be careful when hitting
>>>bumps
>>>on the road.
>>>
>>>Rob

>>
>>
>> you want show or performance?
>>
>> show, do 17s and have that rough ride and get beat up by the bumps.
>>
>> Performance, put on some wide15s lower the air pressure some.

> Depends on what kind of performance you're after. Your combo is great
> for a straight line in acceleration adn braking. But try to turn some
> corners.......
>
> Bob, your best bet is to call the folks at Mustang Tuning. SOme 315
> tires are wider than otheres. They can tell you what fits and what
> doesn't; wheel width, backspacing, tire section width, etc.
>


The rims are all different too, you can offset several ways.


 




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