I have been looking for a used Continental ExtremeContact DWS tire to replace the damaged one, but I have been unsuccessful. every eBay listing I've found for the tire has been the lighter load index version. I have the 103 load index version of the tire. The others I've found used are 96 load index. I didn't know Continental made a light load version of the tire. The softer sidewall may have an effect on handling.

I guess I'll have to wait until someone has the tires back in stock. Summit Racing, Tirerack, and Discount Tire Direct all now say they might have the tires in stock within 2 weeks.

I found a shop in California that claims to have two new 255/45-18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires in stock and they will ship them tomorrow. Their price was lower than Tirerack and with shipping came out about the same price overall. Of course Tirerack now says they will be in stock tomorrow too.

Hopefully that means I'll have the new wheels on the car soon!

Apparently I bought the last two 255/45-18 103Y Continental DWS tires in the country. At least that's what the shop in California I bought them from says.

The tires have been on back order since last fall through most tire retailers. Tirerack was occasionally able to get a few of them, but even Tirerack hasn't been able to get them for a while. Everywhere else is also out of stock and Continental doesn't have a date on when they will be available since they aren't going to be in production again until April or maybe later.

The shop in California I ordered them from bought one tire from one tire retailer and one tire from another tire retailer then shipped them to me. Best part is the price with shipping was less than Tirerack and Discount Tire Direct. They claimed they were the last two tires of that size and load rating left in the country. No other tire retailers have them in stock and there aren't any on eBay. With the difficulty I've had finding the tires, I'd believe it that they are the last two.

I guess I'll keep one of the non punctured tires as a spare.

I purchased the brake cooling duct kit today. Quantum Motorsports changed their name to Lambert Automotive Performance Products. They are expanding and selling more than brake cooling kits now and changed their name to reflect that. The best part is the brake cooling kit was on sale!

When I bought the Mustang at the end of May 2011, it has 39,000 miles on the odometer. On April Fool's day, the odometer read 59,000 miles. Its been a fun and enjoyable 20,000 miles in 10 months.

I can't believe it's been almost a year already.

Want to drive it again on a holiday weekend?

You know I don't, any other weekend sure lol.

The tires arrived today, so I had them mounted and balanced on the new wheels. I got a set of Matte Black & Machined Aluminum AMR wheels from Americanmuscle.com. They weigh about 3 lbs. per wheel less than the stock 18x8.5" wheels.

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Looks great chris! What're ya doin with the stockers? lol

Thanks!

No idea what I'm doing with them. I may save two for drag radials. I thought about selling the TPMS sensors and sell the two other wheels for scrap since nobody likes the Mustang fanblade wheels and two are curbed.

I've been trying to sell the stock 17" Bullitt wheels too.

Hmm. If you're out tomorrow night we'll chat. lol

I'll be there tomorrow!

They look good Chris.

I'm pretty sure your bolt pattern is 5x100 and Chris's is 5x114

They might fit the Fusion or he might have to invest in a drill press to get them on the Subaru. Silver Ford Bullitt wheels would look interesting on a Subaru wagon.

They may fit the fusion you're right.

almost positive fusion wheels are 5x114.3

If your looking to donate a wheel I'll take one LOL.

Would be cool to have something to practice repairing and refinishing to see if I have to skills to do it myself or not.

Lighter and better looking than the stockers! Great choice in wheel for the car.