I am getting my 18x9 bullitts mounted and stuff on Friday. I have decided on toyo proxes 4s but would like some suggestion on tire size. Currently I am thinking 255/45/18. Any better ideas or suggestions. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks all!
< Message edited by Dean53 -- 8/12/2006 10:46:58 PM >
I am getting my 18x9 bullitts mounted and stuff on Friday. I have decided on toyo proxes 4s but would like some suggestion on tire size. Currently I am thinking 255/45/18. Any better ideas or suggestions. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks all!
I have 255's up front and I'm very happy. With a 9 inch wide rim, you could go wider, like 275 or 285. I have 275's on the rears on my car, give it a mean look from behind. I would consider that if I were you. Though you can rotate them. Next time around, I'm thinking I'm going to go wider than the 275's.
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cool thanks rygen. I was thinking about going bigger out back, but my worry there was being unable to rotate wheels front to back. I will be using the stockers in the winter, so that should help tire wear some. I hate to put my nice new wheels through a Michigan winter haha!
Finally I got a little time to post a picture of the new wheels. For tires I went with Toyo Proxes 245/40/18. It makes the car look soooo much more sporty!! I'm thinking next spring getting a mild lowering kit to squat it down some. What you guys think?
Dean, how is the snow, ice, rain handling? I like your setup so much I might just go to DiscountTire Direct and get those same rims in black, but with Mich Alpine Sport All Seasons since this is my daily commute car. I have had those tires before (Alpines) awesome in dry, wet, snow, ice.
I took the wheels off for the winter and put the stockers back on. I wanted to be sure to keep them nice for the summer cruising! If you are gonna leave the rims on all year it would be a good idea to get an all season tire. that way you can keep the wheels solid on the ground haha. We've only had one real big snow here on the west side of michigan, and the stang made it through pretty well, but i only had to drive it a couple miles to work, so nothing too major. My girl has an F150 4x4 that we use for longer treks through the snow. The wider tire you can put on an 18x9 should help the traction and handling so thats a plus!
I just bought these same rims from American Muscle with Ford end caps. I am still undecided about tires...brand and size...was thinking of 255/45/18's allaround but was told these rims can hold up to a 285/40/18 for a staggered look..I thought those tires are too big for 9" rim?
285 may be a bit large, but 275 i am sure would work. i had trouble finding 255 tires which is what i originally wanted. belle tire was telling me that it was a size that they didnt normally stock and taht it would be a special order size. they had the 245/40/18 size there though in the toyos i wanted to i went that way. they are just wide enough for me to fill out the wheel wells. i am looking forward to seeing them on the car!
I still have not heard back from American Muscle, so I am wondering if I gave them an incorrect email address. It would be nice to know what the deal is with my deep dish bullets. I still have not ordered tires. I need a good season tire and wasgoing to stick with my tried and true Mich Alpine Sport A/S but at $271 a tire......hhhhhmmmmm I think I might have to look at Falkens All Seasons...scary thing though..all of the review at discount tire direct are from civic owners!!!
yah american muscle never sent me a tracking number when i ordered. I had to email them to inquire about my order. they were shipped pretty quick though. took just about a week if i remember correctly. Yah those mich. tires arent cheep, but def good. I dont know a whole lot about falkens though. but yah, just give american muscle a call or email and see if they can send you a order tracking number.
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