Upgrading Tire Size....thoughts

[shogun32]

That's an impressive "used rubber" collection you have there, Shogun!

that's only about half.

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[2morrow]

Compound over size and if you can make it work with your budget, do both.

Having a spare set is also wise but again, if budget allows.

 

[EFI]

It's gonna be these.
what are your recommendations for front and rear with the rims at this size?

• Front 20x10 ET +35mm / 34 lbs.
• Rear 20x11 ET +50mm / 35.4 lbs.

Yikes, those are some heavy, heavy wheels. A 19" in similar sizes can be 10lbs less per corner, and when you add them all up that's 40lbs of unsprung rotating weight you are losing considerable performance.

That's alot of weight pentaly for just the "Bullitt look" unless you don't care about performance at all...but it seems you do as you wouldn't have made this post if you weren't.

 

[Duece McCracken]

Yikes, those are some heavy, heavy wheels. A 19" in similar sizes can be 10lbs less per corner, and when you add them all up that's 40lbs of unsprung rotating weight you are losing considerable performance.

That's alot of weight pentaly for just the "Bullitt look" unless you don't care about performance at all...but it seems you do as you wouldn't have made this post if you weren't.

Yep, my gripes exactly. Im not buying anything close to OEM weight, those chonkers!!!

 

[Jaymar]

I assumed street car, who cares how much the wheels weigh? Unless we're talking a 1/2 second difference in a quarter then it's more likely armchair racing at best. I want to go fast but I want to look good doing it.

 

[Bikeman315]

I assumed street car, who cares how much the wheels weigh? Unless we're talking a 1/2 second difference in a quarter then it's more likely armchair racing at best. I want to go fast but I want to look good doing it.

Exactly. OP has a Bullitt and loves the look of it. To him that's what is important. A few extra pounds is going to mean didley squat on the street.

 

[EFI]

A few extra pounds is going to mean didley squat on the street.

As would going from a 285 to a 305 of the same tire.

 

[Golgo69]

Okay, I'm back. After trying the 265/40R19 and 285/40R19, and recently gaining more horsepower, I was convinced by my mechanic that I need better tires.

if I go with this wheel size (20" x 9.5" 20" x 11 ) what size tire could I run in the front and back?

https://www.shelbystore.com/Shelby-GT-Wheel-p/cs3-b.htm

 

[m3incorp]

I would go with a 275/35r20 front and a 305/35r20 rear and be done. There are many good/great tires in those sizes. Hopefully, you've narrowed down if you want a drag radial on the rear or not?

 

[Golgo69]

I would go with a 275/35r20 front and a 305/35r20 rear and be done. There are many good/great tires in those sizes. Hopefully, you've narrowed down if you want a drag radial on the rear or not?

No drag radial, hate that look. Plus it’s an obvious giveaway that work has been done

 

[robvas]

Yikes, those are some heavy, heavy wheels. A 19" in similar sizes can be 10lbs less per corner, and when you add them all up that's 40lbs of unsprung rotating weight you are losing considerable performance.

That's alot of weight pentaly for just the "Bullitt look" unless you don't care about performance at all...but it seems you do as you wouldn't have made this post if you weren't.

A lightweight wheel could be 15lbs less per corner...

 

[m3incorp]

lol I have never heard of someone that bought a drag radial tire for the look. If enough work has been done it might be what allows the driver to get eough traction to handle that work . I just thought about what you wrote and went outside and put one on drag radial next to my summer tire and I can't tell it is a drag radial from the side and have to look really hard from the rear to tell the difference. Did you confuse my comment about drag radial (tire) with drag wheel

No drag radial, hate that look. Plus it’s an obvious giveaway that work has been done

 

[Whipple Bullitt]

Okay, I'm back. After trying the 265/40R19 and 285/40R19, and recently gaining more horsepower, I was convinced by my mechanic that I need better tires.

if I go with this wheel size (20" x 9.5" 20" x 11 ) what size tire could I run in the front and back?

https://www.shelbystore.com/Shelby-GT-Wheel-p/cs3-b.htm

Find some front splash guard, and go 305/315. Running that setup on a lowered 19 Bullitt and it looks bad ass(IMO).

Ionly have the 19in rims with 30 series tires

 

[Golgo69]

Find some front splash guard, and go 305/315. Running that setup on a lowered 19 Bullitt and it looks bad ass(IMO).

Ionly have the 19in rims with 30 series tires

That does look good.....would I have to lower it if I went with that size setup? And there's no rubbing of the inside front fender? What type of tires do you have?

 

[Golgo69]

Find some front splash guard, and go 305/315. Running that setup on a lowered 19 Bullitt and it looks bad ass(IMO).

Ionly have the 19in rims with 30 series tires

Find some front splash guard, and go 305/315. Running that setup on a lowered 19 Bullitt and it looks bad ass(IMO).

Ionly have the 19in rims with 30 series tires

19 inch 9.5 in the front and back? That would be the only way to get the 305 in the front right? and is that 30zr 19?

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