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Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275828 11/27/00 05:29 PM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I'm out of the stock BF Goodrich tires on my 99 SVT. I got just 26K miles out of them. I'd prefer to save a little $$$ on my next purchase and maybe get a little more mileage. Can I put 225 50 16s on the stock rims (will they fit OK?). I was thinking either the Pirelli P7000 SS or the Dunlop SP 8000s. Thanks for your help. Happy Holidays!

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275829 11/27/00 09:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,223 College Park, MD A Andy W. Moderator
Andy W. Moderator A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,223 College Park, MD	Shaww, If your trying to get more miles why bother going wider. You going to sacrifice more grip by going to a lower rated tire than you can gain by going one size wider. Just my two cents. -Andy ------------------ -Andy Watson '99 Silver Frost SVT 205/55/16 KDWS If I weren't poor, so much more. Andy Watson '99 Silver SVT #2397\| DOB 07/29/99 Graci! American Iron Shoot Out - Event Promoter! Check it out, we need your input! Www Dot American Iron Shoot Out Dot Com

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275830 11/28/00 05:06 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 171 Garland,Tx, Usa 9 98SVTGUY #601 Member
98SVTGUY #601 Member 9 Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 171 Garland,Tx, Usa	225/50/16'S will not fit into the wheel well of the car. Its too wide, in fact it will rub against the side of it. NOT too good!!! A good set of tires would be Kuhmo's and for $78 bucks per tire for W-rated its a great deal.

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275831 11/28/00 05:10 PM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Thanks to all for your inputs! After making several calls locally, no one had the g-Forces in stock. I went to the tirerack.com and found 4 for $90 ea. and they are on their way. I talked to a manager of a Big O store who was familar with my drive to work (40 miles one way, most on a very crooked road) and he was impressed with the 26K miles I got from the original tires. I like the fact I bought an American made product.

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275832 11/30/00 03:15 PM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Originally posted by shaww: Thanks to all for your inputs! After making several calls locally, no one had the g-Forces in stock. I went to the tirerack.com and found 4 for $90 ea. and they are on their way. I talked to a manager of a Big O store who was familar with my drive to work (40 miles one way, most on a very crooked road) and he was impressed with the 26K miles I got from the original tires. I like the fact I bought an American made product. Yeah, Dude! 26k is not bad at all. Some people report getting less than 20k out of their KDW's. When you consider that this is a helluva nice tire, $90 is a good deal. Sure you could get more miles per dollar out of a touring tire, but it wouldn't be anywhere NEAR as much fun!! ------------------ 97 Contour Sport V6-ATX/KKM/JET chip/ASP UDP/rear STB/rear dome lamp/SVT 16" wheels BFG G-force KDW's/LeBra/Fogs-as-DRLs/battery relocation/Bosch +4's/Magnecor wires

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275833 11/30/00 04:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 559 Hooksett,NH,USA B BeachBum Member
BeachBum Member B Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 559 Hooksett,NH,USA	I got 38K miles on my first set and still had tread left but winter is here and I got new ones. ------------------ 99 SVT Black/Tan #1090/2760 38K Miles Mobil1 5-30 Ford Synth MTX # XT-M5-QS Side Markers Locking Lugs Black Sail Panels Aluminum Gas Filler Door Cup Holders New BFG KDW's 99 SVT Black/Tan #1090/2760 82K Miles.......B&M Edge Shifter Mobil1 5-30.....Side Markers Ford Synth MTX # XT-M5-QS Locking Lugs....Cup Holders Black Sail Panels...TH Fix Aluminum Gas Filler Door BS Potenza S-03's KVR Cross Drilled Rotors + Pads Dual Mode Damper - soon Clarion head unit Pioneer 2-ways

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275834 12/01/00 08:32 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 170 PR,CA,USA T Travis Member
Travis Member T Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 170 PR,CA,USA	16K for me and they are due for new ones which are on the way! ------------------ 99 SVT K+N 35% 3M tint on all 5 windows Rear valance painted silver Painted all the grilles silver as well! D & T short shifter Special lightweight tires!/Soon to get Kuhmo tires! The SVT is like....numbered and stuff-#1079/2760 99 SVT K+N 4/99-35% 3M tint on all 5 windows 6/99-Rear valance painted silver 10/00-Painted all the grilles silver as well! 10/00-D & T short shifter 225/45/16 Kuhmo Ecsta 712s 3/01-Red Ford Emblems with Black flames The SVT is like....numbered and stuff-#1079/2760

Re: Size and Brand Replacement Tires? SVT99 #275835 12/01/00 07:12 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,631 ks M Merlin Member
Merlin Member M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,631 ks	24k with the stock bfg's. 400 miles on the new ones from TireRack at $90 dollars for each also!!!! ------------------ Sincerely Merlin Kansas City CEG 99 SVT Black #1210 KKM intake/Custom Exhaust Fog light Conversion/20%tint Dyno'd = 163.8 HP, 148.5 FT/LBS 1/4 15.564@ 88.24 mph --New =CHIP-- Merlin 281hp 324tq Timing 14' FP 36,24lbs,190lph,75Maf,65tb,cobra upper&lower,B303, GT-40 Crate with X al heads, Mac shorties, Off Road H,2chamber Flow's dumped, Tokico 5wys, Hotichkis Ctrl Arms, Alum Drive shaft, 3.73, Sub Frame,Steeda Tri-Ax, 94 Seats Drivers side powered.

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