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95 stang GT: what size tires should i go with for my 18's?

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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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95 stang GT: what size tires should i go with for my 18's?

As the topic said, Im debating (lacking in knowledge) on what size tires to go with, I have a 95 stang GT, and i bought a set of 18" Cobra wheels, the rears are 10" wide and the fronts are 9" wide. . . .
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Back 275-295 fronts 255-275. Mind you that's just me. More replies to follow I'm sure.
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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so if i went with 265 for the front and 295 for the rear should i go with 40's for the front and 35's for the rear, would that keep me roughly the same diameter?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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so if i went with 265 for the front and 295 for the rear should i go with 40's for the front and 35's for the rear, would that keep me roughly the same diameter?
Yes. That would work.

i have 235 45 17`s on my front
and 255 40 17`s on the rear,... wider rear wheel lower profile
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Keep in mind that the wheel wells are much larger then a fox. Is the car lowered?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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^^^^^good call^^^^^
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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thanks guys, my car is not lowered, yet. I think i may do it this summer, undecided yet. who here has a 94-98 stang with 18's and what are you running for rubber??
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Most people either run the 18" Cobra's, or the 18" Saleen's...rubber size I can't answer that sorry, im not a tire shop
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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With 18's,you want to run 35 series.This way you will keep with the same overall tire radius,plus some sort of comfort at the same time.
You would be safe with a 285 out back for sure,295's will be close.
for the front,anywhere from 245 to 275.
On other popular boards i go too,the above is the average to what guys are running for rubber on 18's.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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If i went 285/35/18 for the rear and 275/35/18 for the front the radius on the fronts will be smaller then the rears, shouldnt i go with a 275/40/ for the front, my wheels are staggered too, my fronts are 9" wide with a 1" lip and the rears are 10" wide with a 3" lip i believe. . .

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