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Started by 68_GT, December 05, 2013, 03:03:36 PM

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68_GT

December 05, 2013, 03:03:36 PM
is anyone running wider that the stock size tires on the stock "flower" wheels ?

I wondered how a tad wider tire might look hanging over the wheel edges on these wheels ?

Also has anyone put on wheel spacers to push the wheels out flush with the fenders ?

I'll need tires in a few months. May go with a Yokahama 520 I think ? I had some on my G35 and couldn't hardly wear them out. I think they're actually even rated to 60k miles lol
2013 PP SHO LMS 93V10 tune, 170* T stat, 3bar, K&N drop in, plugs re-gapped, 4in exhaust tips.
UPDATE - 130K miles =blown engine. Unleashed tune and EBPP upgrade turbo billet wheels / Turbo Smart WGA's on a bran new long block. Let's get this SHO on the road !

2013 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB daily driver ;) - LMS 93 tune and CPE intercooler

shoman04

#1
December 05, 2013, 07:51:25 PM
My ford dealer mounted some 275x40x20 on my stock 2011 20x8 wheels. they fit my wheel wells but the tire bow in the middle.
2011 KONA BLU SHO,Livernois Tune,AIRAID CAI,DYNOMAX MUFFLEs,Newest member of the 12sec CLUB 12.669sec @ 107mph    2011 Ford Taurus SHO: 12.669 @ 105.050 MPH NEW FOR 2013LMS down-pipe,Magnaflow X-pipe,and Custom 2.5"exhaust pipe!! Meth and stage 5 next to be install!!!!!! METH DYNO TUNE today 405AWHP!!!WOW LMS track day 12.4209sec   :mike1:

68_GT

#2
December 05, 2013, 08:51:21 PM
any pics of what the sidewall looked like with them mounted on the car ?
2013 PP SHO LMS 93V10 tune, 170* T stat, 3bar, K&N drop in, plugs re-gapped, 4in exhaust tips.
UPDATE - 130K miles =blown engine. Unleashed tune and EBPP upgrade turbo billet wheels / Turbo Smart WGA's on a bran new long block. Let's get this SHO on the road !

2013 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB daily driver ;) - LMS 93 tune and CPE intercooler

BiGMaC

#3
December 05, 2013, 11:55:54 PM Last Edit: December 05, 2013, 11:57:41 PM by BiGMaC
Quote from: 68_GT on December 05, 2013, 08:51:21 PM
any pics of what the sidewall looked like with them mounted on the car ?

Pics Please....  :please:

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

shoman04

#4
December 06, 2013, 10:24:15 AM
Here are 275x40x20 on 20x8.5 wheels I got from (member) Bnoon.

2011 KONA BLU SHO,Livernois Tune,AIRAID CAI,DYNOMAX MUFFLEs,Newest member of the 12sec CLUB 12.669sec @ 107mph    2011 Ford Taurus SHO: 12.669 @ 105.050 MPH NEW FOR 2013LMS down-pipe,Magnaflow X-pipe,and Custom 2.5"exhaust pipe!! Meth and stage 5 next to be install!!!!!! METH DYNO TUNE today 405AWHP!!!WOW LMS track day 12.4209sec   :mike1:

BiGMaC

#5
December 06, 2013, 10:56:09 AM
They look mean! Just the right amount of stance increase. I love the aggressive tread. I also love the idea of about 1.2 extra inches of tread width over stock without changing the final drive ratio or loss of ride/sidewall   :thumb:

What brand and model are they?

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

SRT82ECOBOOST

#6
December 06, 2013, 11:20:31 AM
I would think on the stock rims the most you would want to push is a 255 width.
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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DJE624

#7
December 06, 2013, 11:36:54 AM
Yeah, that's as far as I would push it.  Shoman did mention that the 275s had a bowed tread. 

SHODYOU

#8
December 06, 2013, 01:40:23 PM
I run a 255/35 as I wanted more footprint and less height to gain some gearing since I'm nonPP.

Next time I'll prob go 255/40 as long as choices are there... its what I wanted first time but man its slim pickens.

I also run 5/16 f and 7/16 r spacers.

2011 SHO - Tux Blk/blk int, 402B, acc, nav, multicontour, 20s. LMS 4X MyCal, 3bar MAP, K&N Typhoon, 170* t-stat, SP534's @ 30, Stainless Works catless DPs, Corsa catback, H&R sports, 5/16 front-7/16 rear spacer, 255/35 Hankook V12s, Lamin-X/PlastiDip

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68_GT

#9
December 06, 2013, 02:13:38 PM
Quote from: SHODYOU on December 06, 2013, 01:40:23 PM
I run a 255/35 as I wanted more footprint and less height to gain some gearing since I'm nonPP.

Next time I'll prob go 255/40 as long as choices are there... its what I wanted first time but man its slim pickens.

I also run 5/16 f and 7/16 r spacers.

PICS OR YOU'RE LYING !!!!!!!!! ha ha seriously I want to see your set up !

2013 PP SHO LMS 93V10 tune, 170* T stat, 3bar, K&N drop in, plugs re-gapped, 4in exhaust tips.
UPDATE - 130K miles =blown engine. Unleashed tune and EBPP upgrade turbo billet wheels / Turbo Smart WGA's on a bran new long block. Let's get this SHO on the road !

2013 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB daily driver ;) - LMS 93 tune and CPE intercooler

BiGMaC

#10
December 06, 2013, 02:17:37 PM
Me2... pics please...  :please:

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

dmharvey79

#11
December 06, 2013, 04:54:05 PM
I replaced the stock tires with 255/45R20 all-season tires (Kumho Ecsta 4X XL) and I've had zero problems after about 15k miles.

shoman04

#12
December 06, 2013, 08:53:16 PM
Quote from: BiGMaC on December 06, 2013, 10:56:09 AM
They look mean! Just the right amount of stance increase. I love the aggressive tread. I also love the idea of about 1.2 extra inches of tread width over stock without changing the final drive ratio or loss of ride/sidewall   :thumb:

What brand and model are they?
They are Nexen R3000. They are being discontinued so reg price was $250ea on sale $140ea. Here the spec on them.
http://www.nexentireusa.com/tires/high-performance/n3000
2011 KONA BLU SHO,Livernois Tune,AIRAID CAI,DYNOMAX MUFFLEs,Newest member of the 12sec CLUB 12.669sec @ 107mph    2011 Ford Taurus SHO: 12.669 @ 105.050 MPH NEW FOR 2013LMS down-pipe,Magnaflow X-pipe,and Custom 2.5"exhaust pipe!! Meth and stage 5 next to be install!!!!!! METH DYNO TUNE today 405AWHP!!!WOW LMS track day 12.4209sec   :mike1:

BiGMaC

#13
December 06, 2013, 09:46:32 PM
Double smokin deal!  Thanks.

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

shoman04

#14
December 07, 2013, 08:28:31 AM
Quote from: BiGMaC on December 06, 2013, 09:46:32 PM
Double smokin deal!  Thanks.
Having this SHO from 2010 and 1993 SHO before that. I learn that the tire manufactory make hi performance tires model for a time (at a hi price) then discontinued them for a NEW HI PRICE REPLACMENT MODEL. Like the Goodyear F1 that come on the SHO were $385ea in 2010,Now they are only $146 at Tire-Plus. So the trick is to find some that are being discontinued when you need new ones.LOL
2011 KONA BLU SHO,Livernois Tune,AIRAID CAI,DYNOMAX MUFFLEs,Newest member of the 12sec CLUB 12.669sec @ 107mph    2011 Ford Taurus SHO: 12.669 @ 105.050 MPH NEW FOR 2013LMS down-pipe,Magnaflow X-pipe,and Custom 2.5"exhaust pipe!! Meth and stage 5 next to be install!!!!!! METH DYNO TUNE today 405AWHP!!!WOW LMS track day 12.4209sec   :mike1:
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