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02-25-2005, 07:27 AM
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how wide of a tire....
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project232
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
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im wanting to get wider tires for my v6 stang but i cant afford new rims , so how wide of a tire can i get for the factory rims? |
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02-25-2005, 11:56 AM
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2003 Mustang Coupe
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Fair Lawn
State: New Jersey
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02-25-2005, 12:51 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,290
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It's not worth it to upgrade from 225 to 235 on the factory rims... I thought about doing the same thing but it really won't make a difference. Just take the extra money and spend it on nicer tires
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02-25-2005, 02:03 PM
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project232
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
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so it wont grip better? thats why i wanted to go to a bigger tire  |
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02-25-2005, 02:19 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,117
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dont... they wont help its pointless other than for looks of course, and a 225 is about the best fit for a 16 inch rim a 235 looks FAR FAR to wide, i have some on my stockers lol
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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02-25-2005, 02:47 PM
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project232
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
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16 inch rims? my stock rims are only 15's
so they wont help , man i was wishing it would . do u have any pics of your stock rims with those 235's on them ? i would like to see what it looks like. |
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02-25-2005, 02:54 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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OH then dont think about it, no matter what you do a street tires wont really add that much traction in that size, im sure it will help a little no doubt... but its not worth the extra size, get a nice 225 tire but thats as big as I would go.
If it was me I would buy cheap 215mm tires and put the money toward rims... I know it takes a while but you wont belive the difference rims can make.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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02-25-2005, 05:27 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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I got 4 225/55/16's when I put new tires on last week and got them all for 520 mounted... just go with some 225/55/15's or whatever the stock is and don't worry about it IMO
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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02-25-2005, 05:59 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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520  I paid 600 shipped for my huge ass 17s OMG
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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02-25-2005, 06:03 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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Yes but I also have lifetime rotation, lifetime free flat repairs, hazard warranty I can carry into any of the stores they have all over the south and get new tires, etc etc...I'd rather pay a little more and get service then be stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire and some guy from an internet site tellling me he'll ship it out next week while I'm driving on the spare....
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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03-01-2005, 08:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: KC, kansas
State: Kansas
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well.. nevertheless.. 520 seems pointless on stocker wheels.... but in your case-it seems like your got it hooked up with the quite expensive warranty deal. COULDNT you of bought like a set of 17 cobra replicas for 600$? |
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03-01-2005, 09:26 PM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Posts: 12,413
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i got my 18s for 750... theyre expensive 
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