17 up front and 18s out back

[rudeone707]

So now that im coming here with 2 different perspectives, i have a question.

Why is it that the stang guys either won't or can't go 17s up front and 18s out back. Vette and Fbodies use 17/18 combos all the time without problem. Can you guys shed some light on this situation.

 

[Therian]

There's no rule that says you can't...it's more a matter of supply. You simply don't see many wheel combos out there with 2 17s and 2 18s.

The most important factor, is to keep the overall tire height between front and rear at a close ratio. If you don't, your ABS will stop working and will throw codes at you.

I want to do a 17 and 18 combo...but I'd much prefer a 18 and 19 combo...even more rare

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

they dont do it because it looks like crap on our cars.

people do it on chevys because they try to make the huge ass rear ends of those cars smaller looking

 

[95Vert]

I disagree with you Green, I believe it looks awesome, look at Clark's car, he's got a 20 19 combo. I'd rather get a 18-19 combo but haven't found any good looking wheels.

 

[Bosko5.0]

i am going with 17x9 upfront and 18x9.5 outback i think most people dont doit becuase of tire rotation and lack there of.

 

[95riosnake]

I didn't do it because I didn't like how small 17's looked. If anything I would also do an 18" front 19" rear combo, but 19's aren't a very common size. If they made 19x9.5 Y2K R's I'd be all over a pair for the rear

 

[Therian]

I didn't do it because I didn't like how small 17's looked. If anything I would also do an 18" front 19" rear combo, but 19's aren't a very common size. If they made 19x9.5 Y2K R's I'd be all over a pair for the rear

exactly my thoughts. I wish I could find those rims (just the 18s) somewhere here in Canada. I really don't want to drive to the states to pick them up. And don't even think of ordering them from a Canadian source ($1300+)

 

[swingline]

I have 18's in front and 19's on rear. You have to have the suspension to go with it, you can't just cobble together some different size wheels with your stock ride heigth and expect it to look good.

 

[Therian]

I have 18's in front and 19's on rear. You have to have the suspension to go with it, you can't just cobble together some different size wheels with your stock ride heigth and expect it to look good.

pictures please

 

[swingline]

pictures please

No pics of the car yet but you can see my wheels in the wheel thread. I just painted the car and I'm waiting on a fender molding to get in before I show it off to the world.

 

[turbogt]

I love the 18/19 combo myself.

 

[95Vert]

The tricky part is finding a nice looking 18/19 wheel. If they made the cobra r wheel, I'd be all over it to.

 

[xr8d302]

i have a picture here of a 17/18 combo....i'll post back in a bit, too busy at the moment

 

[95Vert]

i'm waiting Aaron!! lol

 

[SeventyMach1]

I'm screwed on the tire rotation thing anyway, lol. Unless anyone thinks I can fit 315's on a 17x9 & run them in the front.

If an 18" or 19" Bullitt was available in 10.5" or more width, I'd be getting some for my rear (and keeping 17's up front). I want to do that because even with H&R's, the rear still looks like it needs to come down an inch or so with the 17's. A better option would be if someone came out with a tire just like mine, except with a larger sidewall. But I don't see that happening this century.

 

[95mustang_gt]

How would a 18 and 20 combo look?Would that be doing it to much?I wonder how it would look?

 

[69clark]

might be too much size spread. Alot of times I don't even like 20's on our cars but I think mine work edout okay. I guess it depends on the wheels.

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

i take back what i said above. Some rim styles and body sytles can pullit off on our cars.

I stick with what i said about chevys

 

[xr8d302]

17/18 combo....doesn't really even look that different

 

[zZsKyZz]

17/18 combo....doesn't really even look that different

Hey, Just wanted to say that that car looks awesome [coming from a guy with the same color car]