99-04 mustang air ride

[Ronnie_B]

Originally Posted by britt@ridetech.com

The wheel offset only comes into play if you change from the stock size and offset as our system is designed around the stock parts. We try to allow as much clearance for wheels and tires as we can, but we have to put an air spring in there somewhere. Typically it won't take much more room than the stock spring.

As the suspension is more important than the wheels/tires one should build the suspension first, then select the wheels and tires that fit. You can have the best tires in the world, but if they rub the suspension, or if the suspension is compromised to fit the tires you won't have a vehicle that handles as well as it could/should.

I am currently running an 18x9 wheel with a 265/35/18 on the front. Do you know how well this will work with your system?

[02Mustng]

Originally Posted by Ronnie_B

I am currently running an 18x9 wheel with a 265/35/18 on the front. Do you know how well this will work with your system?

That is a FAT tire in the front. I am running 235's in the fronts and I barely have half of an inch clearance between the tire and the bags...Mine are 235/35/18's....I wouldn't go any higher than 245 in the front if you get the air bag struts, not sure about just the bags though; if you go any higher than 245, my guess is that your car will look like this when it is at ride height \ -- / then when your really low you'll be like this / -- \.

You really want a small width tire in the front so you get good ride height and the tires are plush against the pavement which will be important otherwise your going to go through tires like every 6-8 months...