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SterlingGraySHO
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or 18" rims and tires?
I have a set of 235/55/18 Blizzaks that have a couple thousand miles and want to put them on 18" wheels on my 2011 SHO.
thanks for looking
SterlingGraySHO
Member
. . .well I decided against putting the 18" Blizzaks on since the wheels and TPMS sensors would have ran me close to $1K, so I opted for some all season 245/45/20 Yokohama Parada Spec X tires. They look awesome!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Parada+Spec-X
Where can you get steelies from?
Usually discount tire but I dont know if they make them in the size I want. If not I will have to go with a regular aftermarket wheel.
I didn't see any on their site but can you link one because I would love a set of steelies. Also, why does discount tire show all the 18s they have and make you find the bolt pattern?
Went there today and no steelies available that will fit our car.
CV_SHO
New Member
It appears that the new Interceptor has 16in steelies, anyone have an idea when they will be available?
Funny thing about the 19 in SHO wheels, They apprear to be the same exact rim design as the Euro Focus ST.
Kinda bummed me out when I saw it on an episode of Top Gear.
I'm going to see if the 17in rims from my 2006 Mustang GT will fit over the brakes on the SHO. That would be a very cheap option, as the rims are very available cheap, and the tires would be cheaper too.
Brian S.
Cinnamon 2010
Long island
Funny thing about the 19 in SHO wheels, They apprear to be the same exact rim design as the Euro Focus ST.
Kinda bummed me out when I saw it on an episode of Top Gear.
I'm going to see if the 17in rims from my 2006 Mustang GT will fit over the brakes on the SHO. That would be a very cheap option, as the rims are very available cheap, and the tires would be cheaper too.
Brian S.
Cinnamon 2010
Long island
CV_SHO
New Member
I changed my summer only 18 inch rims on my 06 Mustang GT
to my cold weather factory 17's the other day.
So I figured that I would see if the rumor that Mustang rims
would fit the new SHO.
I can confirm that they do. The factory 17x8 inch bullet style
rims of the S197 (2005-09) do clear the brakes, by about 3/8 of an inch.
The 18x9 inch deep dish bullets I have give more clearance.
I believe that the 18 have a 30 mm offset, but I'm not positive.
Since many Mustang guys change rims, you can regularly find
sets of 18x8's cheap, especially on the Mustang message boards,
like 500 or less complete with tires.
I forgot to take a photo of the 17's, but they are the same height (235/55/17) but here a some of the 18's,
compared to the factory 19in SHO.
Remember that the tires are 255/45/18, ( are all but worn out)
I would definitely go with a taller sidewall on the SHO with 18's.
to my cold weather factory 17's the other day.
So I figured that I would see if the rumor that Mustang rims
would fit the new SHO.
I can confirm that they do. The factory 17x8 inch bullet style
rims of the S197 (2005-09) do clear the brakes, by about 3/8 of an inch.
The 18x9 inch deep dish bullets I have give more clearance.
I believe that the 18 have a 30 mm offset, but I'm not positive.
Since many Mustang guys change rims, you can regularly find
sets of 18x8's cheap, especially on the Mustang message boards,
like 500 or less complete with tires.
I forgot to take a photo of the 17's, but they are the same height (235/55/17) but here a some of the 18's,
compared to the factory 19in SHO.
Remember that the tires are 255/45/18, ( are all but worn out)
I would definitely go with a taller sidewall on the SHO with 18's.
ttrull
New Member
tirerack.com has a program where you can view the tires you want on your vehicle; they sell 22" tires for the 2010 SHO, how low profile can you get?
What do you have to be aware of if you switch to 18" tires for the winter?
What do you have to be aware of if you switch to 18" tires for the winter?
I just installed 18" Drag dr-35 flat black wheels with Blizzak ws70 snow tires. Tire size is 225/60/18. Dry pavement handling is awesome, but they ride a little bouncier and handling feels different as well, but they are not by any means. Im sure they will perform awesome in the snow and ice.
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
I am about to buy 18 inches wheels and tires for the coming winter... How was your winter with the Blizzak ws70?
Thanks Bill!
Steve
jcgrumman
Member
I ran 18" rims with Blizzak 70's last winter in upstate NY and they were good all around. My last car was a Lexus rx300 with Nokia snow tires. That car/tire combination was better in the snow, but loud and soft on dry roads.
I am glad I skipped the TPMS gear. The occasional warning is no big deal.
I am still waiting for someone to figure out a way to temporarily shut off the Stabilitrack function.
James
I am glad I skipped the TPMS gear. The occasional warning is no big deal.
I am still waiting for someone to figure out a way to temporarily shut off the Stabilitrack function.
James
Go for it, they were awesome. I will be buying a tpms kit this year though because the chime and yellow light is annoying. My car plowed through deep snow without a single issue.
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
Isn't it something that can be removed with the SCT device? Maybe we could ask Dan at LMS if he knows how...
I like the look of the 18 inches mags of the Mustang GT (like shown above), so I will try to find a set, if not I might end up buying plain black wheels in steel and have the undercover cop look for 80$ per wheel. As for the tires... I will try to find a used set of 4 if possible. I want to keep it cheap as expenses on that car are piling up quite fast... I think I will end up the first year at 20K$ on that car!!!
Thanks for the recommendation,
Steve
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
It would need more side band and with the H&R springs, you can remove 1.5 inches... The results would be not too bad imo. That said, I think I am heading towards black plain wheels for the winter (undercover cop look) on 18 inches (for the cost, but also because there aren't any affortable mags on 18 inches that convinced me to put the emphasis on), so I'd rather just blend it black wheel, ********* 18'' tires, on a black car that is lowered, I think that would be my best options... I know for sure that I will be waiting impatiently for spring to come back to see the car on 20's again!!!Geezuz......
My Lord...... look at the amount of room in that fender wheel well
I can fist that opening and lose my arm all the way up to my shoulder given those clearances.
:shakehead
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
But it's not you Mike, the other First-SHO, but it wouldn't accept that many characters... I let you win in advance... even if you don't go to the dragstrip, I am sure you wiil/would be closer to Darreli than the rest of us! ; )Nice change of caption under your screen name Steve.....
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