19 and 20inch rims

[subsist]

Any one that got the 19 or 20 inch rims have a big problem with potholes and them getting bent? Living here in Chicago having a mustang as a DD the potholes are bad. Only asking because my current car the maxima being 19 inch rims have gotten severely bent and cause a bad ride.

Looking towards ordering a mustang gt and I'm curious to hear what anyone has to say. Trying to decide between the PP or not

Thanks

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[Barrel]

If you hit any pothole hard enough with any size rim you stand to destroy the tire or rim or both. Maintaining a 35 side profile will provide you enough protection against just about any pothole at a reasonable speed - I've hit several (sucks) with 275/35/20 and 315/35/20. No damage to the wheels.

 

[Khyber]

ya gotta black reverse whack a mole and dodge those potholes.

 

[subsist]

The tire size you mentioned is that the stock tire from ford for the 19 and 20?
Sometimes you can't avoid the pothole because you see it to last minute :(
I was thinking about not getting the PP and doing the 20 inch rims

 

[deven2015GT]

The tire size you mentioned is that the stock tire from ford for the 19 and 20?
Sometimes you can't avoid the pothole because you see it to last minute :(
I was thinking about not getting the PP and doing the 20 inch rims

No what he listed is not stock. The PP is 255/40/19 Front and 275/40/19 Rear tire size (on 19" wheels of course).

He has an aftermarket setup that looks aggressive and badass. Usually stock tires are something 255/40/19 or 255/40/20 Pirelli P Zero Nero All-Season tires. (I think)

 

[Barrel]

Stock PP wheels on the GT are 255/40/19 and 275/40/19. Plenty of sidewall to take an impact - at a reasonable speed. Hit a big pothole at highway speed and who knows.

Edit. What he said! ^^^^

 

[Rickycardo]

I have stock 20" with 265/35/20 Pirelli P Zero summers. No potholes yet. I had stock 20s on my 2013 Taurus and never had a rim issue. In the suburbs tho so I don't hit the downtown pot holes alot.

 

[subsist]

I appreciate all of the help

I am considering the 20 inch rims

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