Thanks

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Jeff
'00 Lightning
'93 Mustang GT
www.unlimited-racing.com

 

Hey Jeff,

Since the wheel is only 9.5" wide, I'd be leery about running something wider than a 295 like what is on the truck to begin with.

I run 315s on my '96 Cobra, but the rims in the rear on that car are 11" wide.

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.63 @ 114.5)--390rwhp/441rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.3)--362rwhp/444rwtq
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[This message has been edited by WA 2 FST (edited 07-30-2000).]

 

BFG sporttruck tires at 315. are rated for 8 to 10" wide wheels.. their 345 is 10 to 12.

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Red 99

 

Wonder how tall those tires are. Must have a pretty darn flexible sidewall to squeeze something that wide on there. So, I'd imagine they are taller than the stock L tire.

In the world of performance cars where handling is critical, no one would recommend that wide a tire on such a narrow rim.

Bulging sidewalls do nothing for handling, and if taken to the extreme you have a much greater chance for a blowout b/c you'll damage the beads.

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.63 @ 114.5)--390rwhp/441rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.3)--362rwhp/444rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
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What about Nitto 305/55 R18? I think those will fit but they are taller then the stock Lightning tires.

 

Exactly. A 305/55-18 is ~31.20" tall. That's very tall compared to our 295/45 tires which are 28.45" tall. You'd get a _slightly_ wider tire, but would sacrifice actual gear ratio by going to a taller tire. That would stink.

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.63 @ 114.5)--390rwhp/441rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.3)--362rwhp/444rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html