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steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
I still doubt about that PP .2 or.3. I am in the 12.7's with no meth and I will probably see the 12.5's within the next few weeks... No PP and no meth... 20's OEM heavy mags, my fat 200 lbs+ body (lol!)... Unless the meth only cotributes for a .2 or .3... I would really like to see a non-PP sotck beside a PP at the track under same conditions and have them run both lanes a few times, side to side and see for real, what the PP adds in terms of performance... I say maximum one tenth...Bwahahahaha :laugh_ti:
Then you should try and fit: Chas'n 1stSHO
Boy, at this rate, with all of us chasing each other around (and inevitably Darrell leading the pack..... there sure will be an awlful lot of SHO's involved!
Almost like a caravan..... instead of Smokey & The Bandit, it can be Bpd and the ?????
But yes, funny you were mentioning track time and who would be where etc. Steve.
I had inclinations to get to the track this Fall, but with the delays and nonsense with my Meth Kit and an upcoming exhaust mod, unfortunately I don't anticipate get'n it all done and ready to roll this year.
So Spring of 2012 for sure.
I told Darrell, since he has the PP gearing, he'll still have .2 - .3 over me.
But I'll be close, that's for sure.
Sorry for the hijacking of this thread.
Steve
vernonator
'12 SHO
Nice threadjack....
Back on topic - can those who ran snow/ice tires on their SHO's PLEASE post comments including size/brand? Living in Iowa I am going to need something other than the Eagle F1's here in the next couple months....
Mark
2012 SHO w/PP
Black on Black
Loaded
Back on topic - can those who ran snow/ice tires on their SHO's PLEASE post comments including size/brand? Living in Iowa I am going to need something other than the Eagle F1's here in the next couple months....
Mark
2012 SHO w/PP
Black on Black
Loaded
I run snow tires on all my cars. Any snow tire you buy is going to perform better than the best all season or summer tire in the snow. Of the 5-6 different tires i've tried, the Blizzaks have been the best so far. Just buy them and even think twice. You will thank me in December.
vernonator
'12 SHO
So...which Blizzaks are you running on your SHO? What size wheels and tires did you go with?
I am very familiar with Blizzaks - ran them on my '95 Mustang GTS. They are pricey though - wondering if they are worth the $100/tire premium over say the Goodyear Ultra Grip WRT's?
TIA for your reply
Mark
2012 SHO w/PP
Black on Black
Loaded
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steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
Look post#23 from Darreli. I am sure the Blizzaks are very good, but apparently the Michelin do a good job on 18'S... Personnaly, I think I will go with Nokian, I good a very good eal at a store nearby and will put them on 18's plain black steel wheels... 267$ a tire plus 80$ per wheel plus install = 1500$... I was considering using my 20's OEM for winter and buy lighter weight mags for next summer... But when I saw the price for 10's winter tires, I imediately changed my mind (440$ a tire plus tax plus intsall!!!). Plus, if you hit a pothole, you end up having to pay 300$ for mag repair and 440$ for a new tire.. no way!
Already posted above. See below.
I paid $1,200 for mine. $1,400 just seems high. However I have heard good things about Nokian snow tires.
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
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1,400? 267$ per tire for a total of 1068$ for the tires alone... Not to bad for Nokian. regular price is supposed to be356$ each and my friend that has an S4 2005 has been driving those for the past years and recommended them strongly... Because of the deal I got, I will go with the Nokian, if not Blizzak was my second choice, good comments, review and your recommendation on top of all! ; )
Cheers!
Steve
You said this
Actually it was $1,500. I just said I paid $1200 for mine installed which included drag wheels rather than steelies. Just pointing out the price difference between the two.
vernonator
'12 SHO
Thanks all for the posts so far. So maybe a stupid question - but if I am looking for 18" rims on craigslist, etc what size do I need? 18x8? and what is the offset?
Thanks guys I really appreciate the info
Mark
Thanks guys I really appreciate the info
Mark
EcoBrick Bob
SHO Member
Stock Offset is 38. Anything around 40 works fine. Get Hub rings.
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
So my plan went in the water... no more undercover cop look to save money. I was at my dealer today and I was speaking to my sales rep while I was waiting for my car for some little rattle issue and I told him about my intentions and he told me he had a colleague that had a client that just returned hs SHO for another vehicle. Now when they sold back the SHO last week, the new buyer wanted the OEM 20's and not the aftermarket 20's the old client had bought originally with the car. He ran 3 months on the BLIZZAK LM60 245-45-20... They look brand new. The mags are from FAST WHEELS CANADA and are chromed 20's model Madonna. They look nice and like new also. They have the sensors. The client had paid 4K... I offered 1500$, the vendor said no... then he said let's flip a coin : head you pay 1500, tail 1700... I lost so I paid 1700$... which is about was I was about to pay to equip on 18's! Not too bad, here are some pics :
So, finally Bill, I ended up buying the Blizzaks! Thanks!
Steve
P.S. I don't know their weight yet and *** they'll look on the car, but there is still a possibility that I use those rims for next summer and the following winter, use the OEM mags... We will see... But I still prefer the look of the OEM for sure... it's just that these new ones look better than plain black steel wheels... of 18's!
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esfoad
Esfoad
Nice looking and seems like a super deal. Bonne Chance with them. Looking forward to seeing them on the car.
IowaFoSho
New Member
Those Blizzaks are nice winter tires. Definitely, help you get around in the Great White North, eh?
vernonator
'12 SHO
Hey all...found a Craigslist add for a set of 18" wheels off of a 2011 Mustang - 18x8 - will these fit my SHO? Also they have these tires on them - P235/50 ZR18 Pirelli All Season PZero Nero Tires. Good for winter or not?
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SHOstopper1992
Whoops
If you have any questions on wheels or fitment or tire quotes, I am a Certified Discount Tire Company and Americas Tire Company Sales Representative.
I would be happy to help in any way!
-Stephen
I would be happy to help in any way!
-Stephen
VegasJay
New Member
Billm0066,
I was looking at these exact rims for my SHO. Did you have any fitment issues at all with these? Any tricks if you did to get them to fit perfect? Also, was wondering where you bought yours. I was finding them at discount tire online I believe.
Thanks
I was looking at these exact rims for my SHO. Did you have any fitment issues at all with these? Any tricks if you did to get them to fit perfect? Also, was wondering where you bought yours. I was finding them at discount tire online I believe.
Thanks
VegasJay
New Member
Has anyone done any type of speedo recalibration after switching to snow tires. I would assume it would affect your actual mileage along with the speedometer reading the correct speed?
Thanks
Thanks
navygse1
Wife's SHO
Greetings!
Sorry this is so late, but I haven't had much chance to get on the forum in a while. As I am stationed in Germany and it is law that we must have snow/all season tires in the winter here, I did not want to go through the pain of changing out tires twice a year. I was fortunate to find a set of new Mustang GT rims/tires (18's) to throw on for the winter. No issues and the TPMS didn't even have an issue!
The speedo is off a bit of course, but not that I am too worried about that...no speed limits on the AUTOBAHN!
Hope that helps!
Mike
Sorry this is so late, but I haven't had much chance to get on the forum in a while. As I am stationed in Germany and it is law that we must have snow/all season tires in the winter here, I did not want to go through the pain of changing out tires twice a year. I was fortunate to find a set of new Mustang GT rims/tires (18's) to throw on for the winter. No issues and the TPMS didn't even have an issue!
The speedo is off a bit of course, but not that I am too worried about that...no speed limits on the AUTOBAHN!
Hope that helps!
Mike
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