9.5 is the 'best' minimum width since it fits 255-285 and there are thousands to choose from, but for summer tires most people spring for 285+ and 10" wide which while still plentiful have less selection. The skinny tires you're running is a crime against Mustang.
After learning the first thing about power and traction, my car literally became the gym bro who skips leg day. I don't really have traction issues with my habits but it makes you wonder why they thought that was a good idea haha9.5 is the 'best' minimum width since it fits 255-285 and there are thousands to choose from, but for summer tires most people spring for 285+ and 10" wide which while still plentiful have less selection. The skinny tires you're running is a crime against Mustang.
If your road are really lousy run 275/40 instead of 285/35 on 10".
Dude, because...you said you figured it out. Your needs are fairly modest, well done for recognising that, too many folks throw money at mods for their DD etc and end up no better or even worse off. IMHO go to a GOOD alignment shop and see what they can do. Pending their advice about whether you need shiny new stuff to get the right adjustment, drive it and monitor tire wear. If you're not a handling fiend you don't need to spend mucho $ on getting the last 1/16" of toe dialled in. In the meantime pick up a front bar s/h or on sale.
LOL if you weren't 'sure' then you didn't 'figure it out'
Partly from driving, I've stood next to the car and shoved it around and its like a teeter-totter. The wheel moves rigidly with the body and all the movement is in the tires. Steering response too. They are great tires, had no problems this past winter and very good in the rain.LOL if you weren't 'sure' then you didn't 'figure it out'
Anyway...grab the BMR piece but if you can wait then fit it after you've driven with the new alignment so you can assess the change that the alignment makes.
Seriously how do you know the tyres have a lot of 'play'. Poor steering response that suggests the sidewalls are soft? Contis are usually quite good for street driven cars. Could also be an alignment issue.
285 I reckon but it depends on the tire specs that you have to consult to see if it's rational. 275/40 also fit on 11 in some cases. if you have staggered wheels you might as well match the tires to them? Having to de/mount tires in order to 'rotate' them seems like a bit of a bother. Unless you have your own tire machine or something...
You need at least 275/35/19 all around if not more. No need to waste good suspension on skinny tires. Tires are the single biggest difference and getting a good set of wheels/tires is a must if you want to enjoy the Mustang especially on back roads etc.
Searching that size looks a lot better on price, what about for a 18x9.5/10 wheel? This is also a commuter car. Thanks
you can go as narrow as 255/40 on 9.5 and wide as 285/35. For day to day driving I buy all seasons (pilot sport or conti dws etc) in 275/35 or /40 and call it good. It's more tire than you can possibly use anyway and keep your license.
