17x9 , 17x10.5 on daily driver?

[2002BLKGT]

This question is for those using 17x9'\ 17x10.5 wheels on daily driving GT's. I want to pick up some wheels soon, but I'm worried since the GT is my daily driver, I will go through tires too fast. I drive 40 miles each way to work totaling over 400 miles per week. Given you can't perform a proper tire rotation, I'm not sure I shouldn't stick with 17x9's all around until I have a secondary vehicle for work purposes.

- Jake

 

[ASilver2001GT]

You'll buy more rear tires than you would fronts

 

[stangtrooper97]

I havn't noticed any odd tire wear with my 17x9 and 17x10.5s

 

[rdgdawgGT]

You'll buy more rear tires than you would fronts

Yep, no matter how little you light 'em up....

 

[Zinc001]

What everyone else said. Plus no problems with ride handling etc.

 

[WhiteDevil69]

I probly drive more than you everyday and love them so far, haven't had a single problem other than slight drift when road slants one way, but that expected with friggin huge tires.... Plus who cares, they look MEAN!

 

[Mr Plow]

How often is often if you drive normal for those 40 miles each way - meaning how many miles would you get from the rear rubber?

 

[JLstang351]

I just bought my 17x9 and 10.5 w/ nitto 315 D/R on the back. I think about the normal mileage out of the nitto d/r is aound 15k miles. I drive a good bit too but man its worth it to see those big a$s tires on the back! And the act fine in the rain also . I say go for it

 

[reeber]

Anyone have pictures of thier car with the 315s? Do the stick out? Rub? Etc... I'll go out and buy them tomorrow if they look right.. I calculated a max. width of 285 for the rears...

 

[NightLife]

heres some pics of deadlurkers car... which i love btw. i just ordered my 17x10.5, and 17x9 deep dish bullitts have yet on put they on the car yet.

 

[reeber]

So.. Youre right.. They definately look friggin mean as hell!! I am going to tire-rack right now.. Thank you for helping me deplete my bank account..

 

[NightLife]

So.. Youre right.. They definately look friggin mean as hell!! I am going to tire-rack right now.. Thank you for helping me deplete my bank account..

lol... what wheels are you getting?

i bought my bullitts from wheelreplicas.com for $639... thats for the black or anthricite... i got them 3 days ago accept one of the wheels was severly scratched, it looked like someone took a knife 2 it or something... called them up and they said "send it back theres another on the way" great service!

 

[zgarske1038]

i also have wide tires on the rear and no problems
if someone can tell me how to post some pictures i'll show some that will make you drool

 

[jorge]

does anyone have the 18" versions of these? i would love to see it before i spend the monies :/

 

[GinoGT]

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=432173

Same setup as Deadlurker, but mine's lowered a bit more.

I have a full set of 18's that should be ready to go by Monday or Tuesday. 18x9 with 265/35 front and 18x10 with 295/35 rear. I'll put pics up in 4.6L Talk and Sound & Shine.

 

[NightLife]

i also have wide tires on the rear and no problems
if someone can tell me how to post some pictures i'll show some that will make you drool

to post a picture you need to add image tags like this

you cant post pictures off of your harddrive they need to be hosted on a website.

 

[03poontanggt]

Get 18"s

 

[JLstang351]

I love my deep dish bullitts w/ the nitto 315's no rubbing or anything. Ive only had them for 2 days but man the compliments are awesome. Wheels and tires I have close to $1400 in the set up.

<img src="http://www.mustangmods.com/data/7171/jasonl2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.mustangmods.com/data/7171/nittorear.jpg">

 

[NightLife]

JL you have one of the best looking stangs on the site. the old body style looks so mean w/ those big ol wheels and tires

 

[Zinc001]

Here's a couple more: