Rear wheels and tires. - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Prcusion21 · 04-18-2008, 01:10 PM

Well, we have been thinking about chenging the rear wheel and tires out on the Mach for something a little wider. We want to keep the stock front rims and tires, so the rears have to match. I'm not sure where to even begin looking for a rear set of 10.5 wide wheels for the car, so any help you guys have would be awesome.

Also, what kind of tires do you recommend? We don't drag the car, just cruise in it from time to time and take it to shows.

Thanks all

MachingU · 04-18-2008, 01:55 PM

AFS wheels make/made a replica 10.5 Mach wheel, not sure if inside the spoke exactly matched. Then there are others but I know for sure those dont match exactly. Last time I heard there was a wait list for the AFS's.

z1mach1 · 04-18-2008, 08:12 PM

The replicas match fine, alot of the members have them,but there is a long waiting list for them from AFS.

3150Mach1 · 04-18-2008, 08:27 PM

I put 17X9s with a 3/8's spacer on the rear and went with a 285/40/17 tire. I did not like the heigth tires you had to get with the 10 1/2 inch wide rims. The rears were actually lower then the fronts. So my combo now is 255/45/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears. She sits very good and tires look just right from the rear

Derek · 04-18-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

So my combo now is 255/24/17 fronts

you got some mad tyte low pro tires yo..
some 24 series sidewalls

edit: thatd be like 2.4 inches of sidewall and a 21.8 overall diameter

jasonkdarling · 04-18-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

I put 17X9s with a 3/8's spacer on the rear and went with a 285/40/17 tire. I did not like the heigth tires you had to get with the 10 1/2 inch wide rims. The rears were actually lower then the fronts. So my combo now is 255/24/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears. She sits very good and tires look just right from the rear

Really?? Not to be an arse, but mine measure the same sidewall height as stock... hmmmm.
BTW, I have custom ordered AFS's... with 11" wide in the rear.
VERY satisfied. Worth the wait...

3150Mach1 · 04-19-2008, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

you got some mad tyte low pro tires yo..
some 24 series sidewalls

edit: thatd be like 2.4 inches of sidewall and a 21.8 overall diameter

Mis type, fixed

So my combo now is 255/45/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears. She sits very good and tires look just right from the rear

3150Mach1 · 04-19-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonkdarling

Really?? Not to be an arse, but mine measure the same sidewall height as stock... hmmmm.
BTW, I have custom ordered AFS's... with 11" wide in the rear.
VERY satisfied. Worth the wait...

Your right. Its been a while since I got mine. It was because I wanted a wider sidewall then stock and you can only get 315s in a 25.7 tall tire. I wanted less of a low profile tire and to fillout the wheel well a little more. Now I remember.

jasonkdarling · 04-19-2008, 10:36 AM

I wanted a taller tire too... about an inch
Why?
1: Helps fill that back end out
2: Helps give it more grip at launch
3: Gives it the "jacked" look like the old muscle cars
4: Wouldn't have to lower the front end to gain #3

Does anyone think that if enough people request a tire size that a tire company will oblige?

How about a 318/40ZR17?? or in old school... 27x12.50/17
WITH more sizes than a few so we can have matching tread up front.
AND make it affordable... no $300 a darn tire!!

3150Mach1 · 04-19-2008, 10:48 AM

I think my 285/40/17s on my 17X9 rims are just about perfect for me They are rated at 26 inch tire. I went with F1-GSD3s.

DSG2003Mach1 · 04-19-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonkdarling

Does anyone think that if enough people request a tire size that a tire company will oblige?

How about a 318/40ZR17?? or in old school... 27x12.50/17
WITH more sizes than a few so we can have matching tread up front.
AND make it affordable... no $300 a darn tire!!

Even if ya found someone to make em they wouldnt be cheap. All the tooling and testing they would have to do just wouldnt make sense for low production run on something that wont be re-ordered for at least a year

jasonkdarling · 04-19-2008, 01:54 PM

If they were available, people would buy them. Not just me!!

3150Mach1 · 04-19-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonkdarling

If they were available, people would buy them. Not just me!!

I agree. If they had made a 26+ inch tall 315 when I was looking it would have been my first choice.

04-18-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
Prcusion21 Zinc Yellow Baby Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 34	Rear wheels and tires. Well, we have been thinking about chenging the rear wheel and tires out on the Mach for something a little wider. We want to keep the stock front rims and tires, so the rears have to match. I'm not sure where to even begin looking for a rear set of 10.5 wide wheels for the car, so any help you guys have would be awesome. Also, what kind of tires do you recommend? We don't drag the car, just cruise in it from time to time and take it to shows. Thanks all __________________ www.buckeyestangs.com

04-18-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
MachingU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 209	Re: Rear wheels and tires. AFS wheels make/made a replica 10.5 Mach wheel, not sure if inside the spoke exactly matched. Then there are others but I know for sure those dont match exactly. Last time I heard there was a wait list for the AFS's. __________________ 2004 Mustang Mach 1 TR Manual w/ IUP Royal Purple Fluids Steeda Velocity CAI SLP Loudmouth I Catback MGW Short Throw UPR Quick Release Quadrant and Firewall Adjuster CenterForce DF Clutch SSBC Turbo Slotted Rotors Hawk HPS Pads Born On : 11/06/2003

04-18-2008, 08:27 PM	#4
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: Rear wheels and tires. I put 17X9s with a 3/8's spacer on the rear and went with a 285/40/17 tire. I did not like the heigth tires you had to get with the 10 1/2 inch wide rims. The rears were actually lower then the fronts. So my combo now is 255/45/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears. She sits very good and tires look just right from the rear __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt Last edited by 3150Mach1; 04-19-2008 at 06:09 AM.

04-19-2008, 10:36 AM	#9
jasonkdarling Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alma, Michigan Posts: 166	Re: Rear wheels and tires. I wanted a taller tire too... about an inch Why? 1: Helps fill that back end out 2: Helps give it more grip at launch 3: Gives it the "jacked" look like the old muscle cars 4: Wouldn't have to lower the front end to gain #3 Does anyone think that if enough people request a tire size that a tire company will oblige? How about a 318/40ZR17?? or in old school... 27x12.50/17 WITH more sizes than a few so we can have matching tread up front. AND make it affordable... no $300 a darn tire!! __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Manual Mach 1 @ 75,000 miles & counting Steeda Cold Air Intake, BBK Long Tube Headers, BBK X-Pipe w/ Mini-Cats, AFS Wheels (Rear - 315/35ZR17's on a 11" wide rim, Front - 275/40ZR17's on a 9" wide rim), Shaker Mods... "fogged" Plexi diverter w/ 12 blue LED's with on/off switch, painted hood stripe (Rustoleum 777 Satin Black) Regrets: Shoulda went with a H-pipe and dropped the cats... but at least they are gutted.

04-19-2008, 10:48 AM	#10
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: Rear wheels and tires. I think my 285/40/17s on my 17X9 rims are just about perfect for me They are rated at 26 inch tire. I went with F1-GSD3s. __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

04-18-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
z1mach1 #450365 (GOT SHKR) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hatboro PA. Posts: 840	Re: Rear wheels and tires. The replicas match fine, alot of the members have them,but there is a long waiting list for them from AFS. __________________ SCT 2,Bassani mid lengths, S.S. Bassani X-pipe w/ high flow cats ,Borla catback w/ chrome MRT tips, K&N CAI, NGK TR55IX plugs,Bullitt front & rear calipers, RotorPro's drilled & slotted rotors,Tokico HP shocks & struts,Vogtland springs,Triax shifter,white MRT 5-speed shifter ball,Honeycomb panels.

04-19-2008, 01:54 PM	#12
jasonkdarling Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alma, Michigan Posts: 166	Re: Rear wheels and tires. If they were available, people would buy them. Not just me!! __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Manual Mach 1 @ 75,000 miles & counting Steeda Cold Air Intake, BBK Long Tube Headers, BBK X-Pipe w/ Mini-Cats, AFS Wheels (Rear - 315/35ZR17's on a 11" wide rim, Front - 275/40ZR17's on a 9" wide rim), Shaker Mods... "fogged" Plexi diverter w/ 12 blue LED's with on/off switch, painted hood stripe (Rustoleum 777 Satin Black) Regrets: Shoulda went with a H-pipe and dropped the cats... but at least they are gutted.

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