Lowering Car- what size tires

Hello Everyone

I am getting ready to lower Christine with Ford Racing K springs and I'm planning on running 18x9/18x10 wheels. What is the best size tire to run? Was thinking 255/45 and 285/40 however 285/40 are so hard to find.

What do you all recommend?

Look like good choices to me, same as early GT500's.

You might have better luck getting 245/45-18 and 275/40-18 in the same tire make/model.

The diameter differences from 255/45 and 285/40 work out to be about 3/8", or about 3/16" more lowering and 3/16" more tire to fender clearance (which you probably won't ever notice without using a steel tape or other measuring device). Technically, you should inflate these slightly smaller tires about 1 psi higher than you would the 255/285 combination, which in turn might not want exactly the same inflation pressures as your OE tires.


Norm

I would get the above. 245/45r18
275/40r18

Go with a square setup on 18x10's with 275/40's or 285/35's

I copied the '07 GT500 setup on my '08 that I had. 255/45 and 285/40. Lowered on Sportlines.

285s are ideal for a 10" wide wheel. 295s can squeeze on without much issue. I wouldn't go any wider than that unless it's a drag tire that won't be daily driven on.

A good rule of thumb is to keep your tread width (as measured on a wheel, not the "275" or "315" section width. tirerack is a good resource for this) within a half inch of your wheel width.

KatoS197 said:

I copied the '07 GT500 setup on my '08 that I had. 255/45 and 285/40. Lowered on Sportlines.

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Love it, I got an OEM GT500 spoiler that would complete the look... Torch red

KatoS197 said:

I copied the '07 GT500 setup on my '08 that I had. 255/45 and 285/40. Lowered on Sportlines.

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Had the same setup on my car as well but bagged.

Rapture said:

Love it, I got an OEM GT500 spoiler that would complete the look... Torch red

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Sadly, it passed away just about a year ago.

Scott said:

Had the same setup on my car as well but bagged.

http://s955.photobucket.com/user/Scott_GT_CS/media/Exterior/IMG_7192 Medium_zpsrerttjre.jpg.html

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Pure sex.

KatoS197 said:

Sadly, it passed away just about a year ago.





Pure sex.

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Damn sorry to hear that. It looked amazing. How much did you pay for the wheels? And where to get?

Rapture said:

Love it, I got an OEM GT500 spoiler that would complete the look... Torch red

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You looking to sell that spoiler?


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Thank you so much. There's times where I miss it, but a good 2nd gear pull in the coyote makes up for it. I actually got the wheels at American Muscle. I like how the face of the wheels was still machined but the barrels and he insides of the spokes were black. I caught them on clearance. $400~ for all for wheels. Tired I sourced from my dealership.

dark steed said:

You looking to sell that spoiler?


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Yeah I was... Wish I would have read this earlier. Now I'm contemplating putting it back on. The corner lifted on one side that's why I took it off. It's formed perfect to the trunk though so I'm thinking someone tried to steal it then realized it was bolted.

I used fishing line to get it off resulting in some cuts on the underside edge. Barely noticeable but the "cuts" and "unsmooth" surface bothered me enough to want to sell it. I'm OCD. Yesterday I decided I might keep it and and then sanded them smooth down to plastic, very carefully and just enough to get them out. Call me crazy (cause I am) but I feel better about it now and might install it again or get it professionally touched up then install. I'll send pics when I get home from work and you can shoot me an offer.

What color is it?


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dark steed said:

What color is it?


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Torch red Colorado red d3

Mine is UA black


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dark steed said:

Mine is UA black


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Oh I see. Then it's probably better for me to just install it back on. Since you would have to pay to get it painted you'd be better off getting it new from AM. I was trying to sell to someone who needed torch red so I could get more for it but less than they would pay for spoiler+paint.

I want an OEM one, not the AM one. OEM has bolts


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AM sells both. I have the OEM one from them. 4 bolts and says ford right on it