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xrivera91 · 10-13-2015, 07:33 AM

Why are the rear tires on a Mustang so thin? I personally think it'd look much better with wider to tires. Btw what are the pros of the wider rear tires.

CamaroinCLE · 10-13-2015, 08:18 AM

IMO the tires on all "pony" cars have always been "smaller" in width vs other Performance cars for pure drivability/affordability. Pony cars are more DD vs Corvettes/Vipers/etc Look at the widest tire for the SS/RS - 245 front - 275 rear (2014)

by contrast a 1995 Vette had 255 fronts and 285 rears - that is a 20 year old car - 1967-68 Camaros had 195's (14") and some engines produced a lot of HP on Bias Ply tires..

a 2010 911 Porsche Carrera had 305's as its widest. Who wants to drop $1500-$2000 on good tires at these wider widths for normal driving conditions (non racing)

just my 2 cents worth..

gajagfan · 10-13-2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroinCLE

IMO the tires on all "pony" cars have always been "smaller" in width vs other Performance cars for pure drivability/affordability. Pony cars are more DD vs Corvettes/Vipers/etc Look at the widest tire for the SS/RS - 245 front - 275 rear (2014)

by contrast a 1995 Vette had 255 fronts and 285 rears - that is a 20 year old car.

a 2010 911 Porsche Carrera had 305's as its widest. Who wants to drop $1500-$2000 on good tires at these wider widths for normal driving conditions (non racing)

just my 2 cents worth..

Though not $1500 - $2000, if you want the better handling it goes with the territory. The Goodyears on the 1LE are expensive low mileage tires, but are also a big part of the handling of the car. Same can be said of the ZL1's and Z/28's. TO me it is worth every penny and use them on a daily basis for what they were intended at least once. What's worth it to some is not to others. It's good we can all get what we want.

Dfault · 10-13-2015, 08:59 AM

Not everyone wants to spend that kind of money though. I had to go out and get me some banged up 2010 SS wheels because I did not want to spend $2,000 on 4 new tires for my ZL1 wheels. So now my Zl1 wheels are up for the remainder of this year and I won't even bother with them until Spring time, I just hope it doesn't rain much during spring time otherwise I won't be able to enjoy it.

Spec · 10-13-2015, 09:10 AM

Wider tires? Grip, looks, etc.

315 Nitto's for my rears, 275 Wide Ovals for my fronts;

MagnumForceGB · 10-13-2015, 09:52 AM

Because that is a V6 with 235, same way a base V6 Camaro has 245 squared. Jump up to performance packages on the V8 and you get 255 squared on 19x9 wheels. (2011-2014 years)

xrivera91 · 10-13-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

Because that is a V6 with 235, same way a base V6 Camaro has 245 squared. Jump up to performance packages on the V8 and you get 255 squared on 19x9 wheels. (2011-2014 years)

Ohh okay understood. I'm not familiar with Mustang trim levels.

MagnumForceGB · 10-13-2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

Ohh okay understood. I'm not familiar with Mustang trim levels.

Those tires are great when there is snow on the ground, all-season and skinny. The base model V8's come with skinny all-season tires as well, so they can immediately be driven in the winter.

They do look better with a 255/285 setup though when you go for looks and better handling. My Camaro V6 originally came with 245's, switched to the standard 245/275 setup and it is a lot better.

Dfault · 10-13-2015, 11:59 AM

Yall probably haven't had to buy 305's up front and 325's on the rear have yall? Trust me, you'll be glad you got 275s in the rear!

Synyster · 10-13-2015, 12:20 PM

275/315 on my car. Looks stellar. If you're not autocrossing or doing track days often, wide rears are the way to go.

CamaroinCLE · 10-13-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Synyster

275/315 on my car. Looks stellar. If you're not autocrossing or doing track days often, wide rears are the way to go.

I don't even want to know that tire replacement bill..

Synyster · 10-13-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroinCLE

I don't even want to know that tire replacement bill..

Neither do I

derklug1 · 10-13-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

Ohh okay understood. I'm not familiar with Mustang trim levels.

Quick primer for you, if it has a pony on the rear, it is a v-6 (or a Boss non Laguna Seca) GT on the rear is a GT, Snake on the rear is a GT500, map of Laguna Seca on the rear is a Boss Laguna Seca.

Dfault · 10-13-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroinCLE

I don't even want to know that tire replacement bill..

For one set, $2,000 for mine on the Zl1 wheels. That's from discount tire too.

10-13-2015, 07:33 AM	#1
xrivera91 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 07002 Posts: 1,165 View My Garage	Mustang rears Why are the rear tires on a Mustang so thin? I personally think it'd look much better with wider to tires. Btw what are the pros of the wider rear tires. Attached Images

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MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	Because that is a V6 with 235, same way a base V6 Camaro has 245 squared. Jump up to performance packages on the V8 and you get 255 squared on 19x9 wheels. (2011-2014 years) __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

10-13-2015, 08:18 AM	#2
CamaroinCLE Drives: 2014 CRT LT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cleveland Posts: 151	IMO the tires on all "pony" cars have always been "smaller" in width vs other Performance cars for pure drivability/affordability. Pony cars are more DD vs Corvettes/Vipers/etc Look at the widest tire for the SS/RS - 245 front - 275 rear (2014) by contrast a 1995 Vette had 255 fronts and 285 rears - that is a 20 year old car - 1967-68 Camaros had 195's (14") and some engines produced a lot of HP on Bias Ply tires.. a 2010 911 Porsche Carrera had 305's as its widest. Who wants to drop $1500-$2000 on good tires at these wider widths for normal driving conditions (non racing) just my 2 cents worth..

10-13-2015, 08:59 AM	#4
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	Not everyone wants to spend that kind of money though. I had to go out and get me some banged up 2010 SS wheels because I did not want to spend $2,000 on 4 new tires for my ZL1 wheels. So now my Zl1 wheels are up for the remainder of this year and I won't even bother with them until Spring time, I just hope it doesn't rain much during spring time otherwise I won't be able to enjoy it.

10-13-2015, 09:10 AM	#5
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Wider tires? Grip, looks, etc. 315 Nitto's for my rears, 275 Wide Ovals for my fronts;

10-13-2015, 11:59 AM	#9
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	Yall probably haven't had to buy 305's up front and 325's on the rear have yall? Trust me, you'll be glad you got 275s in the rear!

10-13-2015, 12:20 PM	#10
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	275/315 on my car. Looks stellar. If you're not autocrossing or doing track days often, wide rears are the way to go.