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[size=10pt]Questions are in green and ranting is black
I am thinking to get myself a set of 18X9.5 GT500 wheels from rehagen racing
http://www.rehagenracingproducts.com/2005-2014-Ford-Mustang-18-SVT-GT500-Wheels-2010-Shelby-M-1007-DC1895.htm?categoryId=-1
I am torn in between Rivals 245/275 and Zii 245/275? [size=14pt]Which one?
On the other hand the RE11 can get wider size selections for the 9.5 rims, 285/265...etc
They will be for the track, no DD. I went with street tires due to their tread life.
With the Zii, compared to rivals, they have wider tread width which is a plus, however they carry a small slip angle, not so much tolerance for idiotic steering inputs compared to the rivals where they are more forgiving.
The most forgiving and progressive of the group with the best wet traction are the RE11 in addition to more meat available, however the dry traction is a little compromised.
I am also wondering, isn't 245 upfront too narrow? On the flip side, doesn't the 245 translate into a better steering feel and feedback? I got that info from Jamal Hamidi, the SVT guy.
Now one more question, if I go with one of the above setups I am shedding only $1690 ( $1010 tires and $680 wheels) as compared to Enkei PF01 18x10.5 all corners, for wheels only we are talking $1500+ and tires will be $1200ish, so total of $2700!
1K difference, does it make sense for the extra rubber and lighter wheels? I am a novice to advanced novice driver...
The problem is that I KNOW I will eventually go for wider wheels and tires, I know that, but shall I just go big from the beginning or start low and slow and I can always sell those GT500 wheels for something...
One last thing, does anybody know the actual weight of those wheels too
http://www.rehagenracingproducts.com/MUSTANG-SHELBY-GT500-WHEEL-M-1007-S1895.htm?categoryId=-1?
Are they lighter than the first wheels in the post or the same?[/size][/size]
I am thinking to get myself a set of 18X9.5 GT500 wheels from rehagen racing
http://www.rehagenracingproducts.com/2005-2014-Ford-Mustang-18-SVT-GT500-Wheels-2010-Shelby-M-1007-DC1895.htm?categoryId=-1
I am torn in between Rivals 245/275 and Zii 245/275? [size=14pt]Which one?
On the other hand the RE11 can get wider size selections for the 9.5 rims, 285/265...etc
They will be for the track, no DD. I went with street tires due to their tread life.
With the Zii, compared to rivals, they have wider tread width which is a plus, however they carry a small slip angle, not so much tolerance for idiotic steering inputs compared to the rivals where they are more forgiving.
The most forgiving and progressive of the group with the best wet traction are the RE11 in addition to more meat available, however the dry traction is a little compromised.
I am also wondering, isn't 245 upfront too narrow? On the flip side, doesn't the 245 translate into a better steering feel and feedback? I got that info from Jamal Hamidi, the SVT guy.
Now one more question, if I go with one of the above setups I am shedding only $1690 ( $1010 tires and $680 wheels) as compared to Enkei PF01 18x10.5 all corners, for wheels only we are talking $1500+ and tires will be $1200ish, so total of $2700!
1K difference, does it make sense for the extra rubber and lighter wheels? I am a novice to advanced novice driver...
The problem is that I KNOW I will eventually go for wider wheels and tires, I know that, but shall I just go big from the beginning or start low and slow and I can always sell those GT500 wheels for something...
One last thing, does anybody know the actual weight of those wheels too
http://www.rehagenracingproducts.com/MUSTANG-SHELBY-GT500-WHEEL-M-1007-S1895.htm?categoryId=-1?
Are they lighter than the first wheels in the post or the same?[/size][/size]