Load rating diff 245 vs 255 Michelin Pilot Sport

[CapriRacer]

Originally Posted By: ledslinger
275 40 fronts and 315 35 rears are commonly installed on Mustangs without rubbing issues.


There may be more to what Tire Rack and Discount Tire recommend that just rubbing. Sometimes, they don't like big offset changes. I don't know. I'm just forwarding the info.

 

[ledslinger]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
But why do they show this "WARNING: wide tire!" disclaimer?


Just in case you weren't prepared for the awesomeness.

Mustang parts houses commonly have wheel/tire packages with 275/40 17 tires on 9" wide wheels.

Do you who are alarmed about 255 and up tires not fitting on Mustangs have first hand experience with this, or are you going by fitment charts? All the research I've done is that 255 and 275 are commonly used on Mustangs. In fact this is the first I've seen that they don't fit 1995 up Mustangs.

 

[ledslinger]

DTD search results for a 1995 SVT Cobra are 255 45 17. That's on 17 x 9 wheels.