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HELP!!!!!!!!

Renegade

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Sooooo driving the other day I had Firestone live up to its name and well... this happened...

So now I need help making a decision, do I keep the stock rims and put 255/40s on them, buy 15in summit racing wheels (4in front 10in rear with 325/50s), or try and track down 17/9 and 17/10 silver SC deep dish or anthracite 10th anniversary wheels (American Muscle is out of both).

HELP ME DECIDE!!!!!!!!!
 

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Renegade

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yes DD, Im looking at price wise too and the 17s are the expensive route. Also found a better option than the 325s, same 15s with a 295 radial in the rear instead of a DR, I just don't know if an 8in or 10in would be better with 295s.

My other big problem with the 17s is the side wall, I hate the look of a SN95 with a tiny side wall like a 315/35/17 and think they look so sexy and natural with a small rim tall sidewall.
 

sdsubzero4

Spring Valley, CA
you will need a 10in for the 295s. 8's are too small for 295s. I have 9" rims and 275 is the widest I can go. As for the thin wall, 315/35/17 will not be thin, you will have a pretty good side wall. I used to think the same thing until I got a 295/35/18 with my Nitto. The side wall was pretty healthy since I drag with it and it held nicely, so I wouldn't too worry too much.
 

blown347

Resident Bracket Racer
Donator
HOLY SH**!!! I'm sorry buddy. my wife bought those tires while i was deployed. They look like re-treads. at least you didn't eat a wall because of it.
 

Renegade

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Lee no worries what so ever bud, they are firestones I knew it would happen at some point lol. Well she is getting an old school look, it has been decided. Summit racing fast five 15x4 with 205/75s and 15x10s with 295/50 BFG radials that have been made since the dawn of time lol. I really think this is going to give it a good look with a 6.5 bs on the rear rims and the pro kit springs on the car. I'll post pictures as soon as they are in and on. I still need to break out the gopro and make a video of the exhaust I made for it.
 

Renegade

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Rims are on order, tires will be ordered tomorrow. I can't wait to get them on, but now I am going to have to teach my girlfriend how to drive the mustang all over again.
 

Renegade

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Look what came in! You just have to love Summit's free one day shipping.
 

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Renegade

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Might get mounted tomorrow, I'm going to "roll" the fenders before they go on, and by roll I mean hammer by hand like I always do.
 

Renegade

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Well tires are mounted and the rears are on but I won't have pictures until Tuesday. The calipers on the front are rubbing the back of the spokes so I have to grind down the calipers to make it work.
 

Renegade

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Okay here she is, looking and riding good though I can see now that I need caster camber plates.
 

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