Tire size question help!
 

I am getting 10.5 inch black bullitts in the rear. What is the cheapest tire size to go with. Cause i am now broke.

Mustang tuning says you can go up to size
315/35/17
on the 10.5inch rear wheels


That seems to be the most expensive. What size do i get? And whats the diff

315's are the optimum size for a 10.5 wheel but you can go down to a 295. I have seen 285's on 10.5 wheels but they look way too small IMO.

If you are really on a budget, get the Kumho Ecsta 712's in a 285/40/17. They run about $116 from Tire Rack in that size. The 285's look like 315's....well sort of.

I use them in that size. They are nice tires for the price.

They may have the 711's in that size too. If so, they will be cheaper.

Mike:

There is no such thing as a 295 in a 17 inch rim. They don't exist. If you can find one, I will pp you $5.00. If not, you owe me $5.00. They make them in 18's but not 17's.

Here are 285's on my 10.5 inch rims.

Thanks for the replies and the pic. Do you happen to have a larger closer up image of the tires you got there?

How much shipping does that website charge

nevermind i found shipping costs. Pretty good prices there.

Did you get the Supras or the All seasons?

The 712's Supras are summer tires. They have an AX or something like that for All Season.

You can also get 315/35/ZR17 Sumitomo HTRZ at www.tirerack.com for $119. Imo a 285 is too small for a 10.5" wheel. I have the 315 and they fill out the wheel great, but there is room for more tire on the wheel even with 315s.

The extra $3 is worth it for the extra tire. Get the sumitomos.

That sumi is the only street tire available in a 315. It's a nice option. I had the sumt htrII's or whatever they are called, and I did not like them much. I am not sure about this tire.

thanks for the info guys, ima do a lil more research and see what im gona do. Appreciate your time!

You got Me, I was mixing my 17 and 18 inch sizes!! But a 295-17 does exist, Kumho makes a 295-40-17 Victoracer in that size, but it isnt exactly a stret tire :blob10:

See what I mean. Lots of people think that there is a 295 x 17, but there isn't any except for a few track tires.

Those tire manufacturers are PIRATES I tell you, grumble grumble grumble, Id be planning on Saleen rims right now if TIRES werent 200 BUCKS A PIECE!!!

Rant off...
Get the 315s if you can for that price, they will look better than the 285's. Just dont know about traction, thats all.

The traction on the sumitomos are great so far. Ive only had them on for a week and half though. But thus far I am 100% satisfied with them, especially for $119. I would buy them again even if they were a little more $$.

i think ill get the sumitumo special $119 for the 315s