17x9 Cobra Rims

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Willy0314

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Apr 30, 2005

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• Apr 30, 2005

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I just scored a pair of 17x9 cobra rims off of ebay for my 91 hatch. I need some suggestions on tire sizes. I searched here and on ebay. On ebay the popular choice seems to be 255/40, but on my search here, every one seems to be running something wider then that. What is the widest tire I can run out back before I have to roll up the fender lips? The car is a 4cyl LX so no quad shocks. The offset of the wheels is 20mm.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970987551&category=43957

thanks guys

 

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WhiteHeat306

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May 1, 2005

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• May 1, 2005

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i have 255/40s on mine, pretty dam flush with the fender flare

 

korsburn

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• May 1, 2005

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i have 255/40s on mine and my rear tires rub a little but i think its cause i need new shocks plus my car is lowered also

 

Orange97GTVert

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May 16, 2005

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• May 16, 2005

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I just got a set of Nitto 255/40/17s, they are perfect. I had 245/45/17's before because I had almost new tires when I bought the rims, and they really bowed out with the wider rims.

 

Stang951

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May 17, 2005

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• May 17, 2005

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I want to say that I have 275/40's all the way around. I do rub the fender extensions in the front, but no where else.
I also used to rub in the back, but rolling the lips a little cured that.