tire size

Fast '04 · 09-13-2006, 01:04 PM

what I want to know is, how wide of a tire can I get under my '04 without removing my quad shocks? my wheels are factory bullitt's (17x8's) any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nofire · 09-13-2006, 02:19 PM

On factory Bullitts, I wouldn't go wider than a 275. However, if you get aftermarket wheels, say 17x10.5, you can fit a 315 under there without rubbing.

r3dn3ck · 09-13-2006, 02:56 PM

It's not advisable to run a tire wider than 255 on a 8" rim, 245 -255 is as big as you should go. The sidewalls will lose strength if you have them all bulged out on a rim that's too narrow and you lose cornering traction, induce squirm and risk a sidewall blowout if you whack a good size pothole. For 8.5" rim use 255-265, for 265 and 275 width tires use a 9" rim, etc...

Icefreezen · 09-13-2006, 10:45 PM

you can put a 275/40/17 Nitto Drag radial on no problem. Granted your cornering ability goes down but not all that much. But with the drag radial you dont hae to worry about the sidewall issue

09-13-2006, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fast '04 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	tire size what I want to know is, how wide of a tire can I get under my '04 without removing my quad shocks? my wheels are factory bullitt's (17x8's) any help would be greatly appreciated.

09-13-2006, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nofire Sooner #65 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 710	On factory Bullitts, I wouldn't go wider than a 275. However, if you get aftermarket wheels, say 17x10.5, you can fit a 315 under there without rubbing. __________________ 2004 Mach 1----Black--------Sold. 285HP, 304TQ I WANT MORE!!!

09-13-2006, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Icefreezen Mustang Superman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Your mom's bed Posts: 3,908	you can put a 275/40/17 Nitto Drag radial on no problem. Granted your cornering ability goes down but not all that much. But with the drag radial you dont hae to worry about the sidewall issue __________________

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09-13-2006, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,182	It's not advisable to run a tire wider than 255 on a 8" rim, 245 -255 is as big as you should go. The sidewalls will lose strength if you have them all bulged out on a rim that's too narrow and you lose cornering traction, induce squirm and risk a sidewall blowout if you whack a good size pothole. For 8.5" rim use 255-265, for 265 and 275 width tires use a 9" rim, etc...