I want a tire that is no shorter than stock and will fill up the wheel wells without rubbing...Thanks for the sizes - I will check them out

 

you gotta post pics when you get them on there.

 

You know I will

I've been researching tires and found great reviews on the Goodyear Eagle GTs. They come in 255/40/18 (although I think 245/45/18 might be a better overall fit), decent price, and American made. I prefer to have American made tires on my American cars.

 

255/40/18 will be quite shorter than stock. I'm using that size because I got the tires for free, it's noticeable how shorter they are - adds to the wheel gap. It doesn't look bad though. The 245/45/18 is still shorter than stock, I ran that size too - the 255/45 looks better IMO.

 

Well once you lower the car (most people would if they want to run 18s), thats impossible to have a tire no shorter than stock on a rim with a larger track width and lower offset. Good luck.

 

After some more research and measuring on my car, I agree that the 255/45/18 is the best choice if I want to fill up the wheel well. I know I said I'd prefer american tires, but Nitto makes a sweet tire (NT 555) in that exact size...I've heard many good things about the Nittos as well. Good choice?

And I don't plan on lowering the car, so I think it should work.

P.S. - I found a set of 18x9 Torq Thrust M Wheels, new in boxes for $598.68 shipped to my door

 

thats a pretty good price for torq thrusts. the ms are black right? and off topic what did you get for your 72 monte? just noticed the sig.

 

Torq Thrust M comes in anthracite, black, and chrome...

I sold the 72 Monte for $17k...

 

255/45/18 is the best size, especially if you aren't going to lower. There might be a rubbing issue in the rear with a 9" wheel.

 

if you check out the thread from the monte carlo forum i posted on here. there is rubbing issues in the rear if you lower the car. if you lower it you have to roll the quarters. the guy that did his said it wasnt that bad and that it wont rub if the cars not lowered.

 

Well, I just ordered the wheels & tires from TireRack.com. They will ship the mounted & balanced set to my door for $1,297.82 (minus an $80 rebate for the tires), so the grand total will end up being $1,217.82. I'd rather have a complete, ready to install set instead of ordering the wheels & tires from separate places, then having to take them to a local shop to be mounted & balanced. It would have cost more time & money doing it that way.

I went with the 18x9" American Racing Torq Thrust M Black wheels & P255/45ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires (same tires that are factory installed on the Ford GT, Z06 Vette, & SRT-8 cars). I am looking forward to receiving them and will post pics when they are installed.

Thank you all very much for the help with sizes and such...

 

what offset did you go with?

 

Good ****, I'm very anxious to see how they'll look!

 

34mm offset...

 

Are these supposed to fit on a 05+ Mustang?

 

Yes...when I ordered them, I said I had a 2005 Mustang GT...

 

cant wait for the pics....
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They shipped out today according to the tracking info...

 

Three pages and not one on car pic? Come on lol

 

Pics should be coming soon - I just received the wheels & tires today! They are sick to say the least . The polished wheel lip is at least 3" wide, the black spokes are super slick, and even the back of the wheels are painted black. Pretty cool little extra touch on a very nice wheel. The Goodyear Eagle F1 tires look pretty damn sweet too. They are slightly taller and certainly wider than stock. I can't wait to get them on the car