ryanrule said:cant u get 18's on some lincolns and other ford cars? ride is no problem, the lux brands have been using large wheels for years.
The Lincoln LS and Mustang are about the only Ford vehicles that come with 17's now.
ryanrule said:cant u get 18's on some lincolns and other ford cars? ride is no problem, the lux brands have been using large wheels for years.
65conv50 said:I'll email Ford and tell them to PLEASE don't put 18" wheels on the Mustang!! It's an American icon, not a ricebox!! There's always the aftermarket for those who want to ruin handling and looks in one pass!!
numenor27 said:Since when does 18's make a car ricey? There are plenty of sports cars with big wheels. The 05 was supposed to thave the 18's as an option and the new corvette has 19's in from 20's in back if im not mistaken
65conv50 said:But we're talking about a MUSTANG, not a sports car.
2005muzzy said:Ihave 255/45/17s on my 95 cobra with a big gap in between the wheel well
why can't ford see that???!!! 255 vs 235 big difference in width.
On my way to work now. i work next door to a GOODYEAR SHOP.
Gonna compair tire sizes face to face. Hey FORD IF i DON'T LIKE WHAT I SEE , JUST SEND ME MY NEW MUZZY RIDIN ON DOUGHNUTS AND TAKE SOME $$ OFF. I'LL FIX THE MISTAKE MYSELF HA HA
FinlayZJ said:What, since when is there never going to be an 18" wheel offered? Everything i've read said 17" to start, and then later offering the 18" wheel. So now they say they are not going to offer the 18" ever? Did I miss something?
FinlayZJ said:After searching the internet, the only thing reliable i've found was this:
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size base, 7.0 x 16 in; GT, 8.0 x 17; opt GT, 9.0 x 18 in
Wheel type cast aluminum
Tires base, BFGoodrich Traction T/A, P215/65TR-16; GT, Pirelli, P235/55WR-17; opt GT, BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW2, P255/45ZR-18
That's from Car and Driver. A few other places said basically the same thing.
FinlayZJ said:Well considering the new Dodge SRT-10 Ram is on 22's from the factory, 18" wheels aren't that big anymore. I think the 18's fill up the wheel well gaps pretty well. It's just the way the industry is going. I mean, at least they aren't 26" rims, bling bling
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The Lightning is what, 4,800 pounds? Suspended weight/mass is a huge factor in ride harshness. The heavier the vehicle, the more it resists forces sent to it via the wheels, i.e. the more mass of an object, the more that object's resistance to changes in either the speed or direction of its motion. It takes more force to move more mass. In short, to compare how a Lightning rides on 18's to a Mustang riding on 18's is ridiculous. My Lightning actually has a pretty stiff and jouncy ride. Bumps in the road send you sailing toward the ceiling! And it's a bugger getting those big wheels and tires to balance well for higher speeds, it's never been perfectly smooth over 75 mph. I can only imagine how the Dodge SRT-10 rides, but it's even HEAVIER than the Lightning by another 400 pounds I think. I know that magazines criticized it's ride as harsh and jouncy (just like my Lightning).The Lightning has 18s. Does it handle like ****?