what is a good width tire to go with for stock bullit's

n.j.gt

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what size & brand would be a good step up. looking for more width, but not overkill. want a tire that will last & handle well. how is 255/40/17. the stocker's are just are not wide enough. i like the michelin pilot sports, are yokohamas any good. any help woul be great. pic's would be great too!! thanks :nice:
 
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Darkhorse845 said:
Your Welcome Nitto 255/45/17's would be just
fine! I know you will be happy with Nitto's! I know I am plus they look great
on my stang!
nittos run small,,,,,,,stock bullitts are 8inch you can run a 275 on them, they might be hard to find unless you go with Drs. 255/260 i think are what most tire companies make.
 
The stock rims on the GT are 17x8. There are two things to consider. Do you care just about how the tires look or do you want them to perform as the manufacturer intended? Look at the specs from any manufacturer and they all suggest no wider than a 255 on a 17x8 in rim. Even Nitto which most will agree run narrower than most still suggest no wider than a 255 for a 17x8. If all you care about is how it looks, yes you can squeeze a 275 on a 17x8 in rim but, the tire will NOT perform as well as it would on a 17x9 as it was intended. Go to any manufacturer's website and take a look at the specs, they are there. Here are just a few.

http://www.kumhousa.com/Products/PtnDetails.asp?mainCatID=1&PtnID=KU-15

http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555.asp (click on Sizes and Specs)

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/catalog/tires/gforcetakdw2.jsp (click on Size and Specs)