235 Tires Concerns

[Syphon23]

So Im looking to buy a 15-16 GT. I love everything about the car but the tires. 235 seems wayyy to small. And Im not a big fan of the performance pack wheels and tires set up. Do the 235s really hook up well or am I gonna be spinning all day?

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[AR306]

Wow.. I didn't even know 235's were an option for these cars.. and on a GT of all things, that sounds crazy. My base EB came with 255's.. And even those sucked. (Pirelli P Zero Nero All Seasons)

 

[Zodiac]

Yea the base 18's come with 235's. They suck and suggest replacing with optional wheels and tires. Maybe keep that in your budget when looking for a car. I believe they are 235/50/18 or something like that. I didn't keep them on my car long at all.

 

[Chef jpd]

You will be spinning, and more to the point, you will have no lateral grip.
My Focus St had 235's, and that size tire on a Mustang makes me cringe.
Also, they look like crap.

 

[Syphon23]

You will be spinning, and more to the point, you will have no lateral grip.
My Focus St had 235's, and that size tire on a Mustang makes me cringe.
Also, they look like crap.

Yeah I dont know how Ford sleeps at night putting 235s on. Guess Im just gonna have to change them out. For 275s...255s minimum.

 

[Chef jpd]

Pick up a set of PP wheels and tires. Plenty of people are selling them on the cheap

I've seen perfect sets sell for $800.

 

[BmacIL]

Get a set of SVE drifts or similar and 285/35R19 tires, sell the stock ones or keep for winter wheels. The stock 18" tires are terrible.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I second the SVEs. I went staggered 255/305.

 

[F1scamp]

I've been 11.1 @ 135mph on the stock 235's. Bigger tires just weigh more...

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I've been 11.1 @ 135mph on the stock 235's. Bigger tires just weigh more...

You could have went 10.5 with better tires.:shrug:

 

[BmacIL]

Going from an 8.2" tread width (stock 235/50R18) to 9.8" tread width (275/35R19) per tire is an enormous difference in grip, that I can tell you.

 

[Zodiac]

Yep I went from stock to 275/40/19's and a set of SVE Drift 19x9.5 real quick.

 

[F1scamp]

You could have went 10.5 with better tires.:shrug:

I am well aware, the post was about the stock 235's. Being able to cut mid 1.7 60' with a stock suspension, stock 235 tires with a stick makes the tires not shit. :cheers:

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I am well aware, the post was about the stock 235's. Being able to cut mid 1.7 60' with a stock suspension, stock 235 tires with a stick makes the tires not shit. :cheers:

Ok,but it's a horrible example. Do you cut mid 1.7s consistently? If yes you might want to look into a career change. Professional drag racing pays well. For the other 99.99999% of people out there. The 235 all seasons are not the optimal performance set up.

 

[mustang1]

So Im looking to buy a 15-16 GT. I love everything about the car but the tires. 235 seems wayyy to small. And Im not a big fan of the performance pack wheels and tires set up. Do the 235s really hook up well or am I gonna be spinning all day?

235 tires are satisfactory for a DD. And they are relatively cheap to replace. I have M/T and I like to see the TC flash on occasion. Makes my commute slightly more fun.

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