Tire Fitment Question

[Night-Mare]

All,

Time to replace my tires and I have a buddy offering me some nice tires for super cheap. He is offering 235/35/19's fronts and 275/35/19's. I need tires bad, as I am almost down to chords (just realized yesterday) and trying to figure out if these tires would fit my CS wheels (19x8.5) without any issues.

Otherwise I am looking at some 245/45/19 fronts and 275/40/19 fronts (Michelin Pilots) that I have found fairly local. Any issues with the speedo/odometer going to a 275/40 in the rear?

 

[sleek98]

Let me know what the rears look like on 275 or 265. I have heard both ways that they are fine and others say they are too wide.

 

[SirJAG]

several people put 275s on the stock CS wheels. i am due for a new set in the next 5K and will be getting 275/35

jag

 

[sleek98]

several people put 275s on the stock CS wheels. i am due for a new set in the next 5K and will be getting 275/35

jag

Have any pictures of them? If that's the case i will just order a set or rear tires instead of getting new wheels.

 

[SirJAG]

ya i can dig up the pics...i saved them because i wanted to see how bad the bulge is...give me a few min...at work

 

[dirtyd88]

275 on an 8.5 is actually outside of most recommended manufacturer sizes for that rim, but it will fit.

Honestly, I would not do a 235 series tire on the front of these cars. I would go no smaller than a 245 on a GT up front, preferrably no smaller than 255. a 245/45 or 255/40 front and 255/40 or 265/40 rear would be nice.

I am running the 275/40/19 Michelin PSS on my 19x9 Brembo wheels and I have no issues with the speedo, but I do need to redo the stock tune with my handheld to make sure it is correct.

 

[SirJAG]

ok you want at 275/40/19 not a 35 to match overall size almost exactly stock.

read this thread:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/2011-2014-mustangs-354/904699-another-tire-thread.html

follow the links to AFM forums and there is a guy from my town of Round Rock that dirves a Red CS with thoese wheels. i talked to him on the phone and he has had no issues and i think it looks bad ass, also much better traction than the 245s

 

[SirJAG]

dirty is right, it is outside the recommended specs for a 8.5 inch rim, but apparenly it will work just fine.

i wish i had the brembo wheels, then it wouldnt matter.

 

[dirtyd88]

Guys with Brembo wheels are the same way with 285/35 tires. They fit, but it isn't really recommended since some tires running fatter than others.

 

[Bad03Vert]

Im running 255/40/R19 on my CS wheels with no issues - looks spot on.

 

[SirJAG]

Just got my 275/40/19 on 8.5 CS rims. Love it!

 

[SirJAG]

 

[Drufuss]

The rears would be fine, but the 235/35 would be a rubber band. Waaay too small in my opinion.