ZGarske01

any one know what is the largest size tire you can fit on the new mustang without it bulging past the fenders?

friedmaster

saleen has the biggest tire ive seen, but apparently they roll the fenders to accomodate it. They have a 275/35/20 on the front adn a 275/40/20 on the back.

bpmurr

I've always wanted to know what "roll the fenders" means?

MrMorden

275 is definitely pushing it on a 8" rim...255 would be about the largest I'd consider "safe." You'd hate to roll a tire off the rim in a high speed turn! :notnice:

ZGarske01

largest i've seen is 295 on some 10inch wide wheels

friedmaster

rolling the fenders means modifying the wheel wells so that a larger tire fits without having the tire rub the fender, something you may not want to be doing. Also, saleen uses a 9" wide wheel.

StangFreak

SHM has a 275/40/18 on an 18x8.5 inch rim. That's as large as I would go personally.

adrenalin

I've got 285's on a 10" wide rim. I tried 295's but they rubbed on the inside

adrenalin

um, the 05 fenders are already rolled...thank you FORD

StangFreak

Here's a pic of Sean Hylands car:





You can see how beefy the tires look but still fit inside the wheel well. I know some guys have larger wheels and tires on their cars but this is as large as I would go.


Another pic from the rear.............





It's all a matter of personal choice but to me a 275/40/18 on a 18X8.5 inch wheel looks to be the best compromise. You get a nice fat tire but it still stays inside the wheel well. Just my 2 cents...............

ZGarske01

i think the shm looks great i've just always been in love with big tires on the back on my 01 gt i have 315's id do the same on the 05 if i could

Rampant

H&R put 275's up front with 305's in the rear. That is the biggest I have seen so far.

fr 275/35-19 on 19x9.5
rr 305/35-19 on 19x11

SixtySix

Everytime I see that car, I get a funny feeling in my gut