17x9s w/275s

[bt15]

I run the AFS 17x9 Cobra wheels on my 85 w/ 92 spindles and an 8.8 (which should put me nearly identical to your setup, if you're talking about the 84 and have upgraded to 87+ suspension). I also have Eibach springs (about 1.5 lower, all around). I have one set of wheels for my racing tires (Michelin Pilot Cup Sports) and one set for the street tires (Eagle GS-1s). Even though the wheel offsets are the same and the tires are ostensibly the same size (255/40s), when you stack the two sets up side by side, the racing tires are a total of 1.2 inches taller (.3 inches per tire taller) than the street tires. The street tires clear at full lock, but the racing tires do not. The rear fenderwells, wheelwells, shocks, brakes, etc. are clear. Up front it appears to be the subframe rails / inner fenderwells making contact. I know this doesn't cover the 275 question, but for the Eagle street tires and Michelin race tires, there's a dramatic difference in true measured width relative to the advertised width. So, as several others have pointed out, it depends on the tire. Good luck.

 

[Georgie]

we should specify exactly what tire & wheel when talking about rubbing issues and what not

 

[mob]

oh true, im running nitto555's the street radial not the drag radials all around, 275/40/17

 

[vristang]

Well if we are going to look at all of the details, I guess I could elaborate on mine.

In the rear I have converted to an sn95 rear end. I did use the longer sn95 axles, which is why I have clearance on the inboard side of the tire, and rubbing on the outboard fenderwell.
Back tires are Kuhmo 275's

In the front I converted to sn95 spindles in order to get 5lugs.
Front tires are Kuhmo 255's





jason

 

[Mikie]

I just purchase my 93 Stang and the previous owner put dunlop 235 45 17s all the way around on 17x9 chrome cobra R's. It looks a touch goofy that the tire doesent fit the rim that good. Also, at full lock those 235s will rub a touch ! ! !
How in the hell you get 275s under that ride in the front I will never know.

Im definatel going to a 275 in the rear though.

 

[iwashmycar]

i managed to get 275's all the way around on an 8" rim. They were bald tho and rubbed on big dips in the road..

heres some crappy pics

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i think they were falkens