What tire on 18 x 8.5 in the rear?

[bubbrubb]

What tire on 18 x 9.5 in the rear?

Hi guys, asking a question for a friend.. he has a mustang that hopefully around 300whp, but he has 18 x 9.5" wheels all around. What is the widest size tire he could run?

They're chrome 2000 Cobra R replicas, so I don't believe that they come in a wider version. What would you recommend?

A 305/35/18 nitto 555R is too wide for the wheel, correct?

Thanks in advance, you guys are the best!
(and I'm still waiting to order the snow tires/wheels for the jag, haven't found a set of rims I like for it yet lol)


EDIT: THE WHEEL IS 9.5" WIDE!

 

[silver6stang02]

285 is the widest I would go on an 8.5" wheel.

 

[bubbrubb]

my bad, should be a 9.5!!!

 

[Discount Tire]

Hey velocitT. Thanks for the post. What year is his Mustang?

 

[96stanggt]

With a 9.5" wheel he can fit the 315 Nitto just fine.

 

[01SVTSnake]

With a 9.5" wheel he can fit the 315 Nitto just fine.

Dont think Nitto makes a 315 in 18.

OP, either 285 or 295

 

[SpinalMechanic]

I have a 305 Nitto DR. It's on a 10 inch wheel, rubs slightly (the e-brake cable is shiny).

 

[bubbrubb]

Hey velocitT. Thanks for the post. What year is his Mustang?

Sorry, I should have mentioned that!

His car is a 97 Mustang :beer:

 

[Discount Tire]

If he wants to run the same tire all the way around he could run a 275.35.18 or a
If he wants to go a little wider in the rear, we recommend a 285/35R18 for his vehicle. He may be able to run a 305 in the rear but it would need to be test fitted.

 

[bubbrubb]

If he wants to run the same tire all the way around he could run a 275.35.18 or a
If he wants to go a little wider in the rear, we recommend a 285/35R18 for his vehicle. He may be able to run a 305 in the rear but it would need to be test fitted.

Thank you Travis.

so what you're saying is that the 305/35/18 will fit on the 9.5 inch wide wheel just fine? It would be the car that we need to test fit with?

Thanks again, I'll be sure to show him this thread :beer:

 

[Discount Tire]

Its one of those things, just because you can doesn't mean you should. There are a lot of guys doing it but Nitto recommends a 10" wide wheel at minimum for their 555R in the 305. Ideal is a 10.5". We stick with the Manufacturers recommendations. They know their product best. They set their recommendations to help keep you and your passengers safe.

 

[97LaserRed]

Hey thanks guys the car he was talking about was mine. I decided to sign up. thanks for your help!!

 

[Matt@DTD]

Hey thanks guys the car he was talking about was mine. I decided to sign up. thanks for your help!!

Welcome to the boards LaserRed!