DH - Handling pack - Wet/winter tire suggestions

[Sofa King]

Yep, Brembos...

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[Loucas]

Apologies if this has already been answered having a rough time finding it.

Hello all, I pulled the trigger on a DH with handling pack yesterday. Comes with stock wheels as :
Front 305/30 zr19
Rears: 315/30 zr19

I'm in the PNW, we get a lotta cold rain and little snow. Will skip driving on snow or icy days but for the wet days, do you all have any suggestions on all season or winter tires that fit these rims?

Ive considered changing the wheels itself, but want to see if I can find just the tires for now?

I used to live in Redmond and we used to get pretty good snow over there. Good thing I had my S5 back then. Those cars are amazing in the snow/ice. But not nearly as fun to drive as the 'stang. Have you checked out General tires? Just an idea....

 

[kgautam28]

I used to live in Redmond and we used to get pretty good snow over there. Good thing I had my S5 back then. Those cars are amazing in the snow/ice. But not nearly as fun to drive as the 'stang. Have you checked out General tires? Just an idea....

I have tried.
So far it shows that i can fit 285/35ZR19 for the front and 325/30ZR19 for the back

 

[Adamrx11]

You are going to need new wheels... If you want to keep 19", get some that are not as wide... If you want to keep some width, move up to 20". Also PNW here, have Pilot Sport All Season 4 in 20" size.

How are you liking those all season tires? I have a 24 GT vert with PP and my Pirelli's PZ4s are already needing to be changed, they wore out quick and winter weather approaching anyway here in north Nevada region, can get pretty bad. I was looking at Pilot, Pirelli's All Seasons, and Contintental All Seasons... are the Pilots quiet? How's the handling feel on them? What would you recommend? My wheels are the stock 19x9 F 19x9.5 R 255/40/19 F 275/40/19 back if that helps at all. Looking for some real world feedback

 

[Wiley Marmot]

I have tried.
So far it shows that i can fit 285/35ZR19 for the front and 325/30ZR19 for the back

If you haven't visited the tirerack.com yet; you should. Their wheel/tire selection is great, and their wheel/tire fitment tools on "your vehicle" will give you a great visual cue how they'll look. Many of their tires feature both professional and owner reviews; further advising a good choice for your purposes, and their Customer Service Reps are very willing to provide advice. Plus their tools will allow you to specify you have the Brembos on your 'Stang; helping to weed out any wheels that might not fit over the front calipers.

And, in the end, you don't have to buy from them if you find what you want elsewhere.

I'd follow @robvas ' advice and drop down to narrower tires (and/or wheels to go with them, and that's within you budget); narrower tires/tread will help you bite down to the pavement, whereas wider ones will have a greater tendency to ride on top of snow/slush. You might not plan to drive in snow, but if you're not at home and "somewhere else" when it snows..................you'll still be driving in it. If it were me; I'd drop down to 19 x 9s all around and run the 255/40/19 size suggested by rob.

If you decide to go with dedicated snows; I've had excellent results from Bridgestone
blizzaks and General Ultimax Arctics (neither of which are "performance snows, and should not be driven at more than a sustained 80 MPH). If you want a very good all season; I endorse Continental Extreme Contact DWS Pluses.

Best of luck with whatever you choose!

 

[kgautam28]

If you haven't visited the tirerack.com yet; you should. Their wheel/tire selection is great, and their wheel/tire fitment tools on "your vehicle" will give you a great visual cue how they'll look. Many of their tires feature both professional and owner reviews; further advising a good choice for your purposes, and their Customer Service Reps are very willing to provide advice. Plus their tools will allow you to specify you have the Brembos on your 'Stang; helping to weed out any wheels that might not fit over the front calipers.

And, in the end, you don't have to buy from them if you find what you want elsewhere.

I'd follow @robvas ' advice and drop down to narrower tires (and/or wheels to go with them, and that's within you budget); narrower tires/tread will help you bite down to the pavement, whereas wider ones will have a greater tendency to ride on top of snow/slush. You might not plan to drive in snow, but if you're not at home and "somewhere else" when it snows..................you'll still be driving in it. If it were me; I'd drop down to 19 x 9s all around and run the 255/40/19 size suggested by rob.

If you decide to go with dedicated snows; I've had excellent results from Bridgestone
blizzaks and General Ultimax Arctics (neither of which are "performance snows, and should not be driven at more than a sustained 80 MPH). If you want a very good all season; I endorse Continental Extreme Contact DWS Pluses.

Best of luck with whatever you choose!

Thank you for reiterating that. I plan to drop to a square setup of 19x9s and do all seasons as we gave 95% more rain days than snow.

 

[her.five.oh]

I'm running Steeda Trident wheels 19x10 square and 285/35/19 Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons for my winter set-up. Very pleased with it so far and the Trident wheels clear the Brembos well.

 

[kgautam28]

I'm running Steeda Trident wheels 19x10 square and 285/35/19 Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons for my winter set-up. Very pleased with it so far and the Trident wheels clear the Brembos well.

Link for wheels please

 

[MCS]

Link for wheels please

Steeda Trident Wheel | Specs, Photos, & Breakdown | Steeda

I had these in 19" on my 2021 GT although mine weren't a square setup.

Great looking wheels. They even had a few bangs on the road from potholes or what not and never once let me down.

 

[kgautam28]

Here is what I finally went with and it first great.
Stock rims are 19x10.5 and 19x11
Stock wheels 305/30R19 and 315/30R19

On the stock rims
285/30R19 and 325/30R19
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 ZP

Fits perfectly, Doesn't rub, doesn't poke out handles great in the rain.

 

[Sofa King]

Here is what I finally went with and it first great.
Stock rims are 19x10.5 and 19x11
Stock wheels 305/30R19 and 315/30R19

On the stock rims
285/30R19 and 325/30R19
MICHELINI PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 ZR

Fits perfectly, Doesn't rub, doesn't poke out handles great in the rain.

MICHELINI? ZR or ZP?

 

[kgautam28]

MICHELINI? ZR or ZP?

Fixed. But yeah obvious

 

[Sofa King]

Yeah, I knew what ya meant... had to give a bit of the business... at least now less knowledgeable can duplicate your setup easier.

How is the ride/road noise with those run flat tires?

 

[kgautam28]

Yeah, I knew what ya meant... had to give a bit of the business... at least now less knowledgeable can duplicate your setup easier.

How is the ride/road noise with those run flat tires?

They're much better than the stock summers in winter for sure. Loving the grip. Road noise isn't as noticeable next to the exhaust but negligible.
Did track them already and I feel the grip is pretty good these work well with the handling abilities of the mustang.

Yet to see how it's in the snow.

 

[Sofa King]

They're much better than the stock summers in winter for sure. Loving the grip. Road noise isn't as noticeable next to the exhaust but negligible.
Did track them already and I feel the grip is pretty good these work well with the handling abilities of the mustang.

Yet to see how it's in the snow.

Luckily, here in the PNW snow isn't the norm...

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