I scored a set of cobra wheels for 400 bucks i did the 5 lug conversion with sn95 spindles and axles was wondering if anyone has put these on their car.
Wheels-Tires cobra wheels on a 91
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What year Cobra wheels are they?
I had 94/95 Cobra wheels on my '86. They we slightly wider than 8" (don't remember if it was 8.5 or a little less). The factory tire size for those was 255/45. I think I had 255/55s on them, though. It was a while back, so I don't remember. I do remember that they rubbed the splash shield up front a little bit, but that was it. I can post a pic if you want.
I had 94/95 Cobra wheels on my '86. They we slightly wider than 8" (don't remember if it was 8.5 or a little less). The factory tire size for those was 255/45. I think I had 255/55s on them, though. It was a while back, so I don't remember. I do remember that they rubbed the splash shield up front a little bit, but that was it. I can post a pic if you want.
Yeah post a pic please i dont know which ones they are they are the skinnier spokes of the two cobra wheels they made between 2000 and 95 i looked em up some people say they are one year and others say they are another
When I sold that car, the guy who bought it threw some 275/40 DRs on the rears.
I'd buy that car back if I could find it again.
Last I saw it was for sale about five years ago from a guy in SW Missouri.
Edit: I just remembered that what I just posted is irrelevant since those tires are slightly wider than what you have.
I'd buy that car back if I could find it again.
Last I saw it was for sale about five years ago from a guy in SW Missouri.Edit: I just remembered that what I just posted is irrelevant since those tires are slightly wider than what you have.
255/45/17 then.
They are 8" wide rims, you could put 275/40/17's on the rear, but your handling will suffer as the sidewall rolls over on itself in a hard turn.
You generally want to stay within 2" wider than the rim size. a 275 is 11", so you are 3" wider. A 255 tire is 10" wide.
The only Cobra to come with a rim wider than 8" was the 1995 Cobra R, 2000 R and the 2003-2004 cobra with 9" rims and 275's
See all the ones ive seen the center caps have the whole cobra mine 3 of them have the cobra facing you as if it was gonna bite you then one cap has R on it
Ok so heres a picture of the rims i did confirm that they are 17x9 with 275's on them already now the question is is 245 to small i checked tire rack and they say a 245 will fit between a 7-9 inch wide wheel but i feel thats a little stretched
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Those are aftermarket 1995 Cobra Rs
Proper tire size is 275/40/17
But up front might be tight. You can run a 245/45/17 or 255/45/17 if you wish
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Proper tire size is 275/40/17
But up front might be tight. You can run a 245/45/17 or 255/45/17 if you wish
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Well, the sidewall will be even with the rim, so kiss a curb and you are ruining your wheels
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True statement ill have to think about that because the 275 hit the coilover now so 245 is 3/4 smaller on each side which should give me some wiggle room
