tires on the new gt

rysstang

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I really wish ford had just kept the 245/45zr/17's as the tires for the mustang instead of the 235/55zr/17's. My only real complaint so far about the car is that the tire profile is too high and the width not wide enough.. :notnice:
Anyone have any idea why they made that change?
 
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So they could use the 18's in '06 w/o having to make any changes to the computer to compensate for the changes in the speedo. The 245/45/17's were already too low profile. Imagine what an 18" wheel would look like with the same diameter tire. You'd have to go down to a 245/40/18 or a 275/35/18.
 
rysstang said:
I really wish ford had just kept the 245/45zr/17's as the tires for the mustang instead of the 235/55zr/17's. My only real complaint so far about the car is that the tire profile is too high and the width not wide enough.. :notnice:
Anyone have any idea why they made that change?

think of if this way...most aftermarket wheels only accept a 215 tire on a honda cause thats all that will fit. maybe 225 tops, and thats pushin' it