Understanding wheel and tire specs, offsets, etc!

[shiv4m]

Time is coming for me to go wheel and tire shopping as my 2015 EB Premium will be at my dealership in late November. I thought about going for a 19x9.5 all around setup but I'm not exactly sure if they will fit my car. Other than the custom bolt pattern that Ford uses for Mustang, what else do I need to know that will ensure my wheels will be an easy installation?

What kind of offsets are there that I need to look out for? Are you going for 19x9.5 all around setup? What kind of wheels and tires do you have or plan on getting?

Help me out guys! Thanks!

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[cush]

Time is coming for me to go wheel and tire shopping as my 2015 EB Premium will be at my dealership in late November. I thought about going for a 19x9.5 all around setup but I'm not exactly sure if they will fit my car. Other than the custom bolt pattern that Ford uses for Mustang, what else do I need to know that will ensure my wheels will be an easy installation?

What kind of offsets are there that I need to look out for? Are you going for 19x9.5 all around setup? What kind of wheels and tires do you have or plan on getting?

Help me out guys! Thanks!

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[Typeone]

Here are some helpful links.

Offset:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101

Tire size explained:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...ained&ef_id=UzQy3AAAAWt6q1Xi:20141103222106:s


For me personally, I wouldn't run a square rim / tire setup on a Mustang if I were only driving it on the street. Square meaning that all 4 wheels and tires are the same size & offset. This will change the handling characteristics of you car and for that reason there are setups that will fit better than others. It probably won't look all that great either.

Ultimately, it really depends on what you want out of your new wheel and tire package.

What compels you to change them in the first place?

Ascetics / street purpose? (staggered offset, larger rim, lower profile tire)
Autocross / circuit purpose? (square offset, smaller rim, thicker profile tire)
Drag racing purpose? (staggered size & offset, thin front tire, wide rear tire, large sidewall)

All of these setups will tend to warrant different parts and specs so, to me, that seems like the first question to answer before you start looking at the endless possibilities.

 

[jayman33]

Tirerack is a great site for some basic knowledge however, when they offer their guidelines on offsets and sizing they're a bit conservative for us guys who like aggressive wheels or like pushing the boundaries.

What wheels and styles are catching your eye?

 

[shiv4m]

Here are some helpful links.

Offset:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101

Tire size explained:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...ained&ef_id=UzQy3AAAAWt6q1Xi:20141103222106:s


For me personally, I wouldn't run a square rim / tire setup on a Mustang if I were only driving it on the street. Square meaning that all 4 wheels and tires are the same size & offset. This will change the handling characteristics of you car and for that reason there are setups that will fit better than others. It probably won't look all that great either.

Ultimately, it really depends on what you want out of your new wheel and tire package.

What compels you to change them in the first place?

Ascetics / street purpose? (staggered offset, larger rim, lower profile tire)
Autocross / circuit purpose? (square offset, smaller rim, thicker profile tire)
Drag racing purpose? (staggered size & offset, thin front tire, wide rear tire, large sidewall)

All of these setups will tend to warrant different parts and specs so, to me, that seems like the first question to answer before you start looking at the endless possibilities.

Aesthetics is the main reason for swapping out the stock 18s.

The car comes with the same tire size and width all around, I'm just bumping up the width. I know it will change the handling since its a larger offset, but what negative impact is there for having a 19x9.5 setup all around?

 

[shiv4m]

Tirerack is a great site for some basic knowledge however, when they offer their guidelines on offsets and sizing they're a bit conservative for us guys who like aggressive wheels or like pushing the boundaries.

What wheels and styles are catching your eye?

I'm still looking around but I'm passed the whole staggered look and want to go for some 19x9.5s in gloss black. Thought about SVE drift wheels or M310s.

 

[jayman33]

Both the M310's and the SVE's are great options. We ran the 310's on our 13 Boss on the street and track.

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