There's no easy answer to your question! First off, stickier tires will improve traction and CAN help reduce overall wheel hop, but there's no guarantee that will solve the problem completely. Polyurethane bushings, differential brace, and stiffer valved shocks all help to reduce the hop.MattM said:I have close to 500HP at the rear stock tires (275/40zr-17 tires on 17x9in rims) and they need to be replaced. On launch from a dead stop they tend to hop. So, my question is what size tire should I get to prevent the hopping from launch?
Uncle Meat said:There's no easy answer to your question! First off, stickier tires will improve traction and CAN help reduce overall wheel hop, but there's no guarantee that will solve the problem completely. Polyurethane bushings, differential brace, and stiffer valved shocks all help to reduce the hop.
You can safely fit a set of Nitto 315/35/17 DR's on your stock rims if you want to go that route. That would be an inexpensive way of determining if you want to go even farther with your quest to reduce wheel hop, because it sure as hell won't solve it by itself!
Do a search here in the Tech area for wheel and hop. There are a couple dozen posts referring to wheel hop and ways to combat it.
U.M.
315/35-18's? That's a VERY unusual size.O.D. Showtime said:Some of you guys are saying that 315/35-18 will fit on the rear of a mustang, whereas others say you'll need spacers. I'm looking to get 18" rims soon, and plan on going with 315-35 rear tires. Anyone know if that's definitely gonna fit? Also, my car is lowered with H&R Supersports.
I have 315's on mine that fit just fine, but they are Nitto 315's which run quite a bit more narrow than other 315's. Are your 295's an 18 or 17 inch tire? Why do you feel coil overs would be best? Best for what?mustangscotty1 said:a 295 fit nicely under my wheel wells, no rubbing unless you hit a hard bump with those H&R supersports
around town it rides alright.. coil overs in the rear would be best
I think you're one of the first people I've heard say that. Most people I talk with state their handling was drastically improved with coil overs but that came with a sacrifice to ride quality.mustangscotty1 said:coil overs on the street ride nice