Tires?

Wicked Pony · 03-10-2006, 11:44 PM

I'm starting to shop around for new wheels and tires for my car. I think I narrowed down what wheels I want but I want really cool tires. I will probably go with the stock GT 17" size P235/55R-17. I have looked at tirerack.com and discount tire direct but the photos are real hard to see - they never show a photo of the tire head on, just 3/4 and of the tread. I hate my BF Goodrich 16" tires. They remind me of mini van tires [:'(]
I might go with the stock Pirellies Ford uses, but I'm not sure.

Can anyone give me suggestions?

hazestang · 03-10-2006, 11:59 PM

18's or 20's is my suggestion with nitto 555's or some toyo's there are a thousand different opinions, you really need to see pics to get a good idea, watch out for wheel gap though. Don't rush into it, make sure they are what you want before you buy. I bought mine early and now i wish I would have waited and got the 20's. These are 18" rims with 255/45's in rear 245/40's in front. long story on the tire size, but if I could sell the set for a decent price I would, and get 20's

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Wicked Pony · 03-11-2006, 12:03 AM

I have a Discount Tire store near my house (they have the wheels I want) so I will pay them a visit. I hope they know their stuff.

hamidlmt · 03-11-2006, 12:22 AM

I got my wheels and tires at America's Tire Co (it's the same as Discount Tires)... I went for the same Pirelli's the GT uses and couldn't be happier. Much stickier in the corners... they ride and grab great... though, I'm still able to burn a bit o' rubber when I want to. They are legions above the stock BFG's.

newbie456777 · 03-11-2006, 12:58 AM

^ what sz are your wheels, 17x8 or 9? i got the same tires, but i bought some wheels that are 17 x 9 and wanna know if they will fit well

Wicked Pony · 03-11-2006, 01:10 AM

The wheels I want are 17 X 8 with a back space of 30mm or 40mm? Now that confuses me! I don't know what off set to get. They are both the same price and both listed under the wheels that will fit our cars.

afixer · 03-11-2006, 01:27 AM

i got my buts gt take offs when he upgraded then i got an extra bullet from ford put on in the trunk and put 255/50/17s on the rear and still have a spare pireli in the shed

cstigger04 · 03-11-2006, 01:47 AM

Question.....what is the widest tire we can put on 17X8" Bullits? I have also found 16X8 Chrome Bullits

afixer · 03-11-2006, 02:21 AM

so her is a befor and after
235-55-17
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255-50-17
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lilc1511 · 03-11-2006, 11:04 PM

MY favorite tire, (lil spendy) is the the goodyear Eagle F1s they are AWESOME tires, i would never fly with nething else, i cant find a better all around performance tire... i REALLY like the GS-D3s but the supercars are awesome.
chris