19inch tires?

ddb · 09-24-2001, 05:17 PM

What's a good size 19 for a 01 GT?
I'd like them to be wide. Maybe have the rears sticking out of the flares a little?
What do you guys think. I like to have them for style but also extreme handeling.

Unit 5302 · 09-24-2001, 05:37 PM

I think there are better things you can do with the money it will cost for a set of 19" wheels and tires.

Just my opinion though.

Smokedawg · 09-24-2001, 06:21 PM

I agree with Unit...

blue00gt · 09-24-2001, 07:11 PM

If you get the right backspacing and the right low profile tire, you should be able to fit 275's up front and 315's in the back. These tires won't even stick out further than the wheel wells.

Fox Body · 09-24-2001, 07:48 PM

Why settle for 19s man, just get some 21s or 30s or 40s.

Bigger's not always better. 17s would do your car just fine for reasons already mentioned above. Sorry for not answering your question (honestly, I'm not trying to be rude).

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!!

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 09-24-2001).]

ddb · 09-25-2001, 05:53 PM

I have the Bullit 17's on my GT right now.
They look tiny compared to vettes and vipers.
I have had people ask if they were 16's! I liked to get some wide low profile tires to beefen up the look of my '01.

Fox Body · 09-25-2001, 06:17 PM

That's understandable.

I've seen some 18" rims by ROH, the Azzurro, but the design of the one I saw, IMO, wouldn't look good on your car.

ROH sells those rims with tires for over $1700 per set of 4. I really haven't seen any besides those. I would think the fattest tires you could get on that car would be 315s.

Honesly man, getting some 17x9 or 18x9 would look pretty noce on your car.

-----------------------------------------
351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!!

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 09-25-2001).]

Mustangbelle306 · 09-25-2001, 06:22 PM

I'm running 17x10.5 Cobra Rs with 315/35/17s in the rear. Trust me, these are enough. Get a set, lower the car, and you'll be VERY HAPPY.
www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306

take a look.

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Elisha~5.0 HO Racing (ahem HIGH OUTPUT!)
1994 GT: The Primered Wonder!
Email: Belle@Mustangworks.com
AOL name: FZRBelle306

cyberstang5.0 · 09-26-2001, 07:48 AM

I have 17x9 Cobra R's on my pony and they are plenty big enough. Why do you want to compare your car to a viper? It's not... In my opinion, if you want your car to have a good stance, drop your car 2" (at the most). I have a set of Eibach pro sprot springs and just about every one I talk to complments me on how my car sits. If you drop it, get low profile tires, and KEEP your 17's you will find that you will get the look you are after. If you do it right, you won't have a rough ride.

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Cyberstang5.0
1992 Mustang GT 5.0
Houston, TX

onefastlx420 · 09-26-2001, 12:09 PM

i have some 18x9 chrome cobra r's on mine and they are sweeeeeeeeeeet, i could not imagine anything bigger i would not be able to turn lol

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89lx cocaine white,cobra wing/emblems,chrome 18in cobra r's/nitto xtremes, gt40 longblock from ccm,forged pistons,f303,1.6 rockers,performer rpm intake,70mm tb,75mm bullet,bbk fenderwell induction,24#inj,190l pump,bbk fuel pressure regulator,140amp alt,msd ignition/disributor,aluminum 3 row radiator,bbk shorty's,off road h pipe,flowmasters,king cobra clutch,world class t-5,3.73's,strut tower brace,subframe connectors

jimberg · 09-26-2001, 01:48 PM

The Corvette has 17x8.5s (245/45ZR17) on the front and 18x9.5s (275/40ZR18) on the rear.

You could probably just stick with 17x9s all around and go with 245/45ZR17 on front and 275/40ZR17 on the rear.

Those would be good sizes.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

PGkelly · 09-26-2001, 04:54 PM

sheeeeeeeeet dog, be rollin' on 19's in da stang be PIMP yo! all tha phat rydez gots da big wheelz young.

extreme handling? from 19's? not a chance. at that size, the wheels are going to be too heavy, and will have too much rotational inertia to have any handling benefits. unsuspended weight is a bad thing. and if you really want extreme handling, don't go for the wheels first thing. look at your suspension. live axle isn't exactly the best setup for handling, but it can be made to outperform ferrari's easy. Maximum Motorsports has a complete sait tailor-made for your car. stuff like subframe connectors, shocks, springs, control arms, panhard rod, K-member, all that good stuff. don't know if that's for SN-95's, but it's worth looking into. if that fails, pick up your phone and dial 954-960-0774 and talk to the good folks at STEEDA. whip out the trusty american express, and have 'em fry you up a full G-trac suspension package. level 1 will set ya back 430 bucks. if you want a strut tower brace (and the answer is YES, you do), it'll be smackin' your account to the tune of 560 greenbacks. nice huh? put the sheite on yourself and you'll be set. if you want more, you can get the G-trac stage 2 and 3 in addition, which cost 625 and 599 respectively. you can also do stuff like relocating the battery to the trunk, and doing other crazy things to lose weight. peace out G-Money.

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If it ain't broke, make it go faster

AOL: MCVillain45

[This message has been edited by PGkelly (edited 09-26-2001).]

ddb · 09-28-2001, 01:30 PM

Okay, after doing a little research I decided to go with 18's. How does 245/40/18"front/295/35/18"rear sound?

BLOCKER · 09-29-2001, 11:15 PM

A guy I know has a set of chrome
Motorsport R (18x9.5) on his 99 GT they look pretty sweet, the funny thing is he tries to pass the car off as a saleen/cobra (big saleen decal inthe window with cobra badges on the side, go figure!)

do you wanna sell the bullit rims?

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88 Stang GT Cobra
Every option but leather
10 speaker 440 watt system
Blue/Grey with grey interior
K&N air filter, black outs, & no air

09-24-2001, 05:17 PM	#1
ddb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY USA Posts: 24	19inch tires? What's a good size 19 for a 01 GT? I'd like them to be wide. Maybe have the rears sticking out of the flares a little? What do you guys think. I like to have them for style but also extreme handeling.

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09-24-2001, 05:37 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I think there are better things you can do with the money it will cost for a set of 19" wheels and tires. Just my opinion though.

09-24-2001, 06:21 PM	#3
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I agree with Unit...

09-24-2001, 07:11 PM	#4
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	If you get the right backspacing and the right low profile tire, you should be able to fit 275's up front and 315's in the back. These tires won't even stick out further than the wheel wells.

09-24-2001, 07:48 PM	#5
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Why settle for 19s man, just get some 21s or 30s or 40s. Bigger's not always better. 17s would do your car just fine for reasons already mentioned above. Sorry for not answering your question (honestly, I'm not trying to be rude). ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX* begins!!!* "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body [This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 09-24-2001).]

09-25-2001, 05:53 PM	#6
ddb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY USA Posts: 24	I have the Bullit 17's on my GT right now. They look tiny compared to vettes and vipers. I have had people ask if they were 16's! I liked to get some wide low profile tires to beefen up the look of my '01.

09-25-2001, 06:17 PM	#7
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	That's understandable. I've seen some 18" rims by ROH, the Azzurro, but the design of the one I saw, IMO, wouldn't look good on your car. ROH sells those rims with tires for over $1700 per set of 4. I really haven't seen any besides those. I would think the fattest tires you could get on that car would be 315s. Honesly man, getting some 17x9 or 18x9 would look pretty noce on your car. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX* begins!!!* "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body [This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 09-25-2001).]

09-25-2001, 06:22 PM	#8
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	I'm running 17x10.5 Cobra Rs with 315/35/17s in the rear. Trust me, these are enough. Get a set, lower the car, and you'll be VERY HAPPY. www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306 take a look. ------------------ Elisha~5.0 HO Racing (ahem HIGH OUTPUT!) 1994 GT: The Primered Wonder! Email: Belle@Mustangworks.com AOL name: FZRBelle306

09-26-2001, 07:48 AM	#9
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I have 17x9 Cobra R's on my pony and they are plenty big enough. Why do you want to compare your car to a viper? It's not... In my opinion, if you want your car to have a good stance, drop your car 2" (at the most). I have a set of Eibach pro sprot springs and just about every one I talk to complments me on how my car sits. If you drop it, get low profile tires, and KEEP your 17's you will find that you will get the look you are after. If you do it right, you won't have a rough ride. ------------------ Cyberstang5.0 1992 Mustang GT 5.0 Houston, TX

09-26-2001, 12:09 PM	#10
onefastlx420 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: augusta ga usa Posts: 54	i have some 18x9 chrome cobra r's on mine and they are sweeeeeeeeeeet, i could not imagine anything bigger i would not be able to turn lol ------------------ 89lx cocaine white,cobra wing/emblems,chrome 18in cobra r's/nitto xtremes, gt40 longblock from ccm,forged pistons,f303,1.6 rockers,performer rpm intake,70mm tb,75mm bullet,bbk fenderwell induction,24#inj,190l pump,bbk fuel pressure regulator,140amp alt,msd ignition/disributor,aluminum 3 row radiator,bbk shorty's,off road h pipe,flowmasters,king cobra clutch,world class t-5,3.73's,strut tower brace,subframe connectors

09-26-2001, 01:48 PM	#11
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	The Corvette has 17x8.5s (245/45ZR17) on the front and 18x9.5s (275/40ZR18) on the rear. You could probably just stick with 17x9s all around and go with 245/45ZR17 on front and 275/40ZR17 on the rear. Those would be good sizes. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

09-26-2001, 04:54 PM	#12
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	sheeeeeeeeet dog, be rollin' on 19's in da stang be PIMP yo! all tha phat rydez gots da big wheelz young. extreme handling? from 19's? not a chance. at that size, the wheels are going to be too heavy, and will have too much rotational inertia to have any handling benefits. unsuspended weight is a bad thing. and if you really want extreme handling, don't go for the wheels first thing. look at your suspension. live axle isn't exactly the best setup for handling, but it can be made to outperform ferrari's easy. Maximum Motorsports has a complete sait tailor-made for your car. stuff like subframe connectors, shocks, springs, control arms, panhard rod, K-member, all that good stuff. don't know if that's for SN-95's, but it's worth looking into. if that fails, pick up your phone and dial 954-960-0774 and talk to the good folks at STEEDA. whip out the trusty american express, and have 'em fry you up a full G-trac suspension package. level 1 will set ya back 430 bucks. if you want a strut tower brace (and the answer is YES, you do), it'll be smackin' your account to the tune of 560 greenbacks. nice huh? put the sheite on yourself and you'll be set. if you want more, you can get the G-trac stage 2 and 3 in addition, which cost 625 and 599 respectively. you can also do stuff like relocating the battery to the trunk, and doing other crazy things to lose weight. peace out G-Money. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45 [This message has been edited by PGkelly (edited 09-26-2001).]

09-28-2001, 01:30 PM	#13
ddb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY USA Posts: 24	Okay, after doing a little research I decided to go with 18's. How does 245/40/18"front/295/35/18"rear sound?

09-29-2001, 11:15 PM	#14
BLOCKER Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada Posts: 232	A guy I know has a set of chrome Motorsport R (18x9.5) on his 99 GT they look pretty sweet, the funny thing is he tries to pass the car off as a saleen/cobra (big saleen decal inthe window with cobra badges on the side, go figure!) do you wanna sell the bullit rims? ------------------ 88 Stang GT Cobra Every option but leather 10 speaker 440 watt system Blue/Grey with grey interior K&N air filter, black outs, & no air