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2001 SVT Cobra Biggest Tire Size

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Whats the biggest tire size I can run with stock 2001 cobra wheels without rubbing? I was thinking maybe 305s or 315, but I need confirmation from someone that actually knows. (Please let me know front and rear biggest tire size)
 
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I run a 315/35/17 on the American Muscle 2003 Cobra 10.5" rim on my 01 convertible.
 

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Bsanghaa said:
Whats the biggest tire size I can run with stock 2001 cobra wheels without rubbing?
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On stock 2001 wheels? It's really less about rubbing and more about whats the max tire size for a 17x8 wheel.

I've seen 275/40/17 run on a 17x8. It fits, it has bulge, but IMHO theres too much sidewall flex allowing the tire to roll over in a hard turn.

I have 255/45/17 on mine, and I think that's as big as I would go on an 8" wide wheel
 
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would you put 255/45/17 on a 17x8 all around 4 tires or just on the 2 in the back?
 

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dazamora99 said:
would you put 255/45/17 on a 17x8 all around 4 tires or just on the 2 in the back?
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On an SN95, all 4.


The factory equipped tire size on the 94-95 SVT CObra with 17x8 wheels was 255/45/17 on all 4 corners. EVery other SN95 with 17x8's got 245/45/17
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
On an SN95, all 4.


The factory equipped tire size on the 94-95 SVT CObra with 17x8 wheels was 255/45/17 on all 4 corners. EVery other SN95 with 17x8's got 245/45/17
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My stang is 2002 gt 4.6l is that considered SN95?
 

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dazamora99 said:
My stang is 2002 gt 4.6l is that considered SN95?
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Yes. 94-04 is considered sn95 chassis.
 
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