Still searching for new tires - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

darkshadowmach · 01-27-2007, 09:15 PM

I still looking for new tires, but I now have a new question. Over the past week, I have managed to scraped two of my wheels down a curb. I need to know what size tire I need to look for to give myself a little protection between the wheel and curb. I dont want ungodly bulge, just a little. I still have the stock 17/8's

Thanks

Mustanger2 · 01-27-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by darkshadowmach

I still looking for new tires, but I now have a new question. Over the past week, I have managed to scraped two of my wheels down a curb. I need to know what size tire I need to look for to give myself a little protection between the wheel and curb. I dont want ungodly bulge, just a little. I still have the stock 17/8's

Thanks

275's Pirellis bulge out a bit but still look nice! They oughta do it. Good tires to... P-Zeros.

3150Mach1 · 01-27-2007, 09:47 PM

The Goodyear F1 DSG3s have a lip guard on them to help a little with curb jobs. If you got these tires then I would get 245/45/17 fronts 275/40/17 rears. They are both the same height.

I got 2 AFS Mach1 17X9 inch rims for the rear so my combo is 255/45/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears. I love the stance and the width of the rears is killer.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3

2k4mach · 01-27-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustanger2

275's Pirellis bulge out a bit but still look nice! They oughta do it. Good tires to... P-Zeros.

as long as you get the Neros, The Rossos are great but geezus the wear is rediculous, given i have run the piss outta the car but still 400 bux a pop and getting maybe 4k outta them is a bit much for me.

gtrexstang · 01-27-2007, 10:37 PM

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 285/40ZR In the rear, and 245/45ZR-17 In the front, drive's the chicks wild.

3150Mach1 · 01-27-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrexstang

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 285/40ZR In the rear, and 245/45ZR-17 In the front, drive's the chicks wild.

The 285s in the rear are a prefect fit for our cars. Fills out the wheel well and nice and wide from behind. The perfect tire for the street and shows.

Ralph Greene · 01-28-2007, 08:47 AM

A 255X45X17 tire is widest tire near our correct diameter approved by most tire manufacturers for 17X8 wheel. Also go high enough up the line to get one with the rubber protective strip...called by different names.

darkshadowmach · 01-28-2007, 03:14 PM

what about these? They seem to have rim protection. And cheap too!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=V

3150Mach1 · 01-28-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by darkshadowmach

what about these? They seem to have rim protection. And cheap too!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=V

NICE FIND!

spin117 · 02-01-2007, 07:08 PM

Mine are for sale, come with 18" rims and are less than the price of brand new tires!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=60450

darkshadowmach · 02-01-2007, 09:56 PM

actually looked real hard at those, and the wife came in and said "h3ll no!"

spin117 · 02-01-2007, 10:44 PM

they are nice ones. I sold the mach so I cant use em now

QWIKSVO · 02-02-2007, 01:57 AM

I put Toyo Proxes 4 on my car. They have the lip guard and are a great tire for the price, $118. I stuck with the factory size so I could rotate them for the best wear. My car is all stock, except for the tires and export taillight. You can get them here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyo-...mZ160062988943
Good luck to you.

01-27-2007, 09:15 PM	#1
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Still searching for new tires I still looking for new tires, but I now have a new question. Over the past week, I have managed to scraped two of my wheels down a curb. I need to know what size tire I need to look for to give myself a little protection between the wheel and curb. I dont want ungodly bulge, just a little. I still have the stock 17/8's Thanks __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

01-27-2007, 09:47 PM	#3
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: Still searching for new tires The Goodyear F1 DSG3s have a lip guard on them to help a little with curb jobs. If you got these tires then I would get 245/45/17 fronts 275/40/17 rears. They are both the same height. I got 2 AFS Mach1 17X9 inch rims for the rear so my combo is 255/45/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears. I love the stance and the width of the rears is killer. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3 __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

01-27-2007, 10:37 PM	#5
gtrexstang Rexstang Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 83	Re: Still searching for new tires Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 285/40ZR In the rear, and 245/45ZR-17 In the front, drive's the chicks wild.

01-28-2007, 08:47 AM	#7
Ralph Greene Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Longwood Fl Posts: 3,724	Re: Still searching for new tires A 255X45X17 tire is widest tire near our correct diameter approved by most tire manufacturers for 17X8 wheel. Also go high enough up the line to get one with the rubber protective strip...called by different names. __________________ Ralph Greene SOLD 03 Mach 1 (Torch Red) 5 Speed Manual Real Ford FR 500 18X9 Wheels 255X40X18 Michelin Tires Steeda Sport Springs (isolators in) Tokico HP Struts/Shocks Steeda 4 bolt CC Plates Poly Offset Steering Rack Bushings Steeda TriAx Shifter Magnaflow X/Cats Bassani Catback with Removable Baffles

01-28-2007, 03:14 PM	#8
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Re: Still searching for new tires what about these? They seem to have rim protection. And cheap too! http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=V __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

02-01-2007, 07:08 PM	#10
spin117 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Levittown, ny Posts: 59	Re: Still searching for new tires Mine are for sale, come with 18" rims and are less than the price of brand new tires!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=60450 __________________ 2004 Torch Red Borla Stingers Catted Prochamber JLT RAI PHP Intake Spacer MGW Shifter 4.30's Tuned 295RWHP 320tq

02-01-2007, 09:56 PM	#11
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Re: Still searching for new tires actually looked real hard at those, and the wife came in and said "h3ll no!" __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

02-01-2007, 10:44 PM	#12
spin117 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Levittown, ny Posts: 59	Re: Still searching for new tires they are nice ones. I sold the mach so I cant use em now __________________ 2004 Torch Red Borla Stingers Catted Prochamber JLT RAI PHP Intake Spacer MGW Shifter 4.30's Tuned 295RWHP 320tq

02-02-2007, 01:57 AM	#13
QWIKSVO New Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 24	Re: Still searching for new tires I put Toyo Proxes 4 on my car. They have the lip guard and are a great tire for the price, $118. I stuck with the factory size so I could rotate them for the best wear. My car is all stock, except for the tires and export taillight. You can get them here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyo-...mZ160062988943 Good luck to you.

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