Cobra R wheels

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40th Sonic GT

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• Nov 20, 2005

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I want to get 17 x 9 inch chrome cobra R's on my 1991 GT. I am doing the 5 lug conversion bc I think it looks better and its stronger. I know my stock ponies are 16 x 7 and sit on 225's. My question is will the cobra R's fit with no modifications and what tire width should I go with for 9 inch wide rims? I would like to go with Nittos or BFG comp T/A's.

 

04sleeper

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• Nov 20, 2005

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17 X 9 will fit just fine on your 91 GT. I had them on my 88 GT back in 1998. I had 245-45-17 BFG's on the front and 275-40-17 BFG's on the rear. The only modifications I did was put rack limiters in the front and I rolled the fender lip in the rear. But I don't think I had to roll the fenders because it looked like it would have cleared anyway, I did it before installing the wheels.

Be sure you get the 5.95 inch backspacing.

Here is what they looked like.

 

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• Nov 21, 2005

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So by putting rack limiters on the front did your turning radius increase? Do you think I would be ok with an Eibach pro kit in the future? Your car looks good!

 

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• Nov 21, 2005

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it will decrease. they keep u from cuttin the wheels all the way so u wont rub when ur at full lock. u should be fine with the springs.

 

04sleeper

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40th Sonic GT said:

So by putting rack limiters on the front did your turning radius increase? Do you think I would be ok with an Eibach pro kit in the future? Your car looks good!

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Thanks.

No, it decreases the amount you can turn the wheel so it doesn't hit the a-arm.

$1.95 for 1 and $10.95 for 6.