The latest plan was to install nitto NT-555-G2's front + rear. With a 285-40-18 on the front (10" chrome bullitt rim)..and a 305-35-19 ( also on a 10" wide chrome bullitt rim).
Nitto does not make a 305-40-18 in the 555-G2 version....and I don't want to use a nitto 305-40-18 drag radial, like a NT-555R or NT-05R.
It will all fit just fine. The 10 x 18" rims fit the front just fine with just a 3mm ( .116") HR hub centric spacer. Right now I'm using 275-40-18's on the front..on 10 x 18 rims. I have 21/64" space between strut and sidewall, so it will easily handle a 285-40-18. My current rears are 285-40-18. Both in worn NT-555.
The proposed 19 x10 rears have a slightly bigger offset.. 48mm ( vs the 45mm offset of my 18 x 10" rims. They will fit just fine. Aside from the 1" bigger rear rim, the deep dish is slightly bigger on the 19 x 10 ( 3" dish... vs 2.5" on a 18 x 10).
Inflated diam of the 19" rear is 27.44" ...and 26.97" for the 18" fronts.
(right now I have 26.97" rear and a 26.65" front). So the rears will still be slightly bigger diam than the fronts. Stance and rake stays the same.
Question is.... will the 19" rear diam ...and 18" front diam look ok ? I think the last batch of vettes did something similar with either a 20 rear + 19 front..... or a 19 rear + 18 front.
19" is only 1" bigger diam than an 18".... but the radius is only 1/2" more. On paper, it will all fit..and work.... but I have never seen staggered diameters used on a stang before.
Nitto does not make a 305-40-18 in the 555-G2 version....and I don't want to use a nitto 305-40-18 drag radial, like a NT-555R or NT-05R.
It will all fit just fine. The 10 x 18" rims fit the front just fine with just a 3mm ( .116") HR hub centric spacer. Right now I'm using 275-40-18's on the front..on 10 x 18 rims. I have 21/64" space between strut and sidewall, so it will easily handle a 285-40-18. My current rears are 285-40-18. Both in worn NT-555.
The proposed 19 x10 rears have a slightly bigger offset.. 48mm ( vs the 45mm offset of my 18 x 10" rims. They will fit just fine. Aside from the 1" bigger rear rim, the deep dish is slightly bigger on the 19 x 10 ( 3" dish... vs 2.5" on a 18 x 10).
Inflated diam of the 19" rear is 27.44" ...and 26.97" for the 18" fronts.
(right now I have 26.97" rear and a 26.65" front). So the rears will still be slightly bigger diam than the fronts. Stance and rake stays the same.
Question is.... will the 19" rear diam ...and 18" front diam look ok ? I think the last batch of vettes did something similar with either a 20 rear + 19 front..... or a 19 rear + 18 front.
19" is only 1" bigger diam than an 18".... but the radius is only 1/2" more. On paper, it will all fit..and work.... but I have never seen staggered diameters used on a stang before.