Rear tire width question

[Slipk911]

I'm getting the following rims in the back (18x10): Anthracite 2005+ Deep Dish Bullitt Wheel (18x10) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

Would i be able to fit a 295/45/18 tire on it without any issues? They recommend a 285/40/18 or a 255/45/18 for the 9 inch rims, but I found 295 nittos for 210 a piece somewhere and wanna go with those.

 

[07 Boss]

295/45/18 should be fine. Some guys are running 305/45/18 on the rear with a drop, that's what I'm going to do when the Toyo's are done.

I guess you should make sure you have the proper backspacing as well though.

 

[whyask]

depending on your drop (how low you are already) you may need a panhand bar and make sure the offset is for your year car.. I have 99-04 saleens with a 2" drop and im running 285/45/18 in the rear with a panhand bar

 

[Slipk911]

I'm stock height, the only suspension mods are BMR LCAs and relocation brackets which i don't think do anything to the height. I just e-mailed american muscle to see if they know what the backspacing is

 

[DarkFireGT]

They'll fit just fine.

 

[NastyStang113]

They'll fit just fine.

+1

 

[flounderlipps]

Here is a fun wheel and tire fitment site

http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/info_specs.jsp

 

[Slipk911]

I found out the backspacing for those rims is 7.5" is that enough for the 295?

 

[69mach1-409]

While I haven't ordered rims from AM myself, I've read ALOT of bad things about their rims and have experienced their lack of customer service firsthand. Good Luck.

The 295 should be fine. I'm running 285's and have alot of room around them.

 

[whyask]

7.5 wide....If so THATS NOT ENOUGH ! you need at the very least 9.5 or 10

 

[Slipk911]

7.5 wide....If so THATS NOT ENOUGH ! you need at the very least 9.5 or 10

No... not wide... 10 wide, 7.5 backspacing

 

[Slipk911]

While I haven't ordered rims from AM myself, I've read ALOT of bad things about their rims and have experienced their lack of customer service firsthand. Good Luck.

The 295 should be fine. I'm running 285's and have alot of room around them.

Where did you get yours from?

 

[HEAVYGT]

I wouldn't get those...spend a little more and get the Shelby American Racing Antrachite Bullitts from www.Tirerack.com ...my rear tires in the pics are nitto 555dr 305/45/18 on SARs 18 X 10 riding on Eibach Pro Kit.

 

[07 Boss]

I wouldn't get those...spend a little more and get the Shelby American Racing Antrachite Bullitts from Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels ...my rear tires in the pics are nitto 555dr 305/45/18 on SARs 18 X 10 riding on Eibach Pro Kit.


I love the way that size tire fills the wheel well!!! I've been eyeing those tires for a while. Doing a few good burn outs a day trying to wear done these Toyos so I have an excuse to get them.

 

[NastyStang113]

Heavy how do those tires hook on the street? I think I'm going to get that exact tire ...

Anyone need a pair of Nitto NT555 275/30/20s? Literally brand new ...

 

[Steel Horse]

I wouldn't get those...spend a little more and get the Shelby American Racing Antrachite Bullitts from www.Tirerack.com ...my rear tires in the pics are nitto 555dr 305/45/18 on SARs 18 X 10 riding on Eibach Pro Kit.

I don't know how many times I have seen these pictures but they never get old. You have a real beauty there Heavy. Do you have 18X10s on the front too?

 

[HEAVYGT]

thanks...they hook great on the street!!
and the front wheel size are 18 X 9s...
and ya I have to take some new pics this spring!

 

[HEAVYGT]

heres a pic from fall i took with the Mickey Thompsons on in the same size

 

[NastyStang113]

Heavy, what kind of numbers are you running? I just hope I can hook up as well as I want to on the street with them. It'll be better than what I've got and that's for damn sure !!

 

[HEAVYGT]

Heavy, what kind of numbers are you running? I just hope I can hook up as well as I want to on the street with them. It'll be better than what I've got and that's for damn sure !!

Numbers were just a tad under 500RWHP and Torque on a Mustang Dyno on 100 Octane race fuel.