New rear tires - 275/45/18

a_d_a_m

a_d_a_m

Four Door Ford Whore
After 13 years of running 285/50/18s out back, I finally went down a few sizes.

The only 285s I could find in 2023 were Continental CrossContact UHP, which I'd previously run from 2009-2015(?) and liked just fine other than the gaudy sidewall. Once I swapped to the great looking Nitto NT404 out back, I couldn't go back to the Contis and I knew I had to change sizes. These are Y-rated (186mph) Pirelli PZero 275/45/18s. Total stagger is now only 0.4" between front and back.

Apologies for the huge pictures.

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I'll be curious what your tire life is, these tires came stock on the S550 mustangs with the performance pack and most people got between 8-12,000 miles out of a set. I replaced mine around 10k.

This is assuming you got the P zero summer tires, not the P zero nero all seasons
 
a_d_a_m_ No apologizes necessary, that a$$ looks good! Thought I was buying Continentals way back in 2010, Conrads didn't tell me that they installed Pirellis instead, never liked them, too hard. Squealed instead of bit down and gripped the road. I just noticed those Pirellis are back on the good car, time for one hell of a burnout and replace them.

sailsmen I had the 285's, then upgraded to the 295 Nittos, No rub either.

offroadkarter - disclaimer- your results will vary with your driving and amount of burnouts! :burnout:

Ken
 
I run a Falken Azenis RT660 in size 295/40 on the rear and 275/35 on the front when I auto-cross my Marauder. I don't have any rubbing, however, I run a 2007/2009 GT500 wheel which is 9.5 wide. They stick out a little more than the stock Marauder wheel, so that's probably why they don't rub.
 
offroadkarter said:
I'll be curious what your tire life is, these tires came stock on the S550 mustangs with the performance pack and most people got between 8-12,000 miles out of a set. I replaced mine around 10k.
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I've put 40k on the car in 11 years and drive it less and less every year. Hell, last year, I think I only did 800 miles.
In other words, it's likely that the tires will be dry-rotted before they are bald.
 
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