Help me decide what tires to get!!

HDS · Nov 1, 2004

My tires are shot, I currently have 2002 Cobra Rims. They are 17X8
I love them.

I want to get 255'45'17 up front and 275'40'17 on the back.

Since my car is a convertible the taller the better so I can get a better ride quality. What do you guys have, what do you recomend ?

Thanks!!

1slow95 · Nov 1, 2004

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's and I love them! They're awesome in the rain and dry. They're a little pricey, but well worth it, IMHO.

95snoozer · Nov 1, 2004

275/40/17 nitto 555Rs in the rear no questions asked.

and you have some one of a kind 2002 cobra rims... hold on to those suckers

GRGT1994 · Nov 1, 2004

My Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 tires stick real well. Beat the crap out of any Goodsmears that I have ever driven. I have 255/45 17 all the way round.

BTW, will 275s fit on your 8 inch wheels?

94TURBO5 O · Nov 1, 2004

HDS said:
I want to get 255'45'17 up front and 275'40'17 on the back.

Thanks!!

That's a great combo and Nitto's are great tires.

Mrgreen94gt · Nov 1, 2004

HDS said:
My tires are shot, I currently have 2002 Cobra Rims. They are 17X8
I love them.

I want to get 255'45'17 up front and 275'40'17 on the back.

Since my car is a convertible the taller the better so I can get a better ride quality. What do you guys have, what do you recomend ?

Thanks!!

The back ones would be shorter than the fronts with that setup. I'm now running 255/45 Hankooks all around and it definitely rides very nicely now. I like them much better than the Kumhos I had before.

lietuvis91 · Nov 2, 2004

can 255 fit on the stock 16 in 1995 gt wheel??? or is 245 the max???

chefster · Nov 2, 2004

remember that if you don't put same size alll the way around,after about 6 thou miles you may experience front end tire noise that you won'y be able to rotate out..and 8 inch rims are not to wide so you may want to go 9 or 10s..i have 10.5s and have some rubbing up front on sharp turns,but it is worh it..

MysteryStanger! · Nov 2, 2004

I would do what you suggested, except the fronts be 40's NOT 45's. The 275's will fit with some sulging on the 8" rim, but when I put my Nitto's on, it seemed more like a slightly better fit. The guys say the Nitto's run smaller, but to me, a 275 is a 275..

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Green 1994 GT Vert
Mac CAI, Edelbrock Performer intake, ASP pulleys shorties,VRS cat x-pipe, Flowmaster cat-back
AODE w/ Trans-go kit,B&M pan, 4.10 gears, Speedcal
FRPP C springs, 03 Cobra Bilstein struts, KB subframe connectors, Steeda STB, Pro3i CC plates, X2 balljoints, bumpsteer kit
Eagle polished Cobra R's, Hankook Ventus 255/45-17 all around, Bullitt front brakes

SN95StangMan · Nov 2, 2004

Low-5.0 said:
I have Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's and I love them! They're awesome in the rain and dry. They're a little pricey, but well worth it, IMHO.

What is a 2002 Cobra wheel?

Mrgreen94gt · Nov 2, 2004

MysteryStanger! said:
I would do what you suggested, except the fronts be 40's NOT 45's. The 275's will fit with some sulging on the 8" rim, but when I put my Nitto's on, it seemed more like a slightly better fit. The guys say the Nitto's run smaller, but to me, a 275 is a 275..

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Brian

Green 1994 GT Vert
Mac CAI, Edelbrock Performer intake, ASP pulleys shorties,VRS cat x-pipe, Flowmaster cat-back
AODE w/ Trans-go kit,B&M pan, 4.10 gears, Speedcal
FRPP C springs, 03 Cobra Bilstein struts, KB subframe connectors, Steeda STB, Pro3i CC plates, X2 balljoints, bumpsteer kit
Eagle polished Cobra R's, Hankook Ventus 255/45-17 all around, Bullitt front brakes

Why you got my sig?

Mrgreen94gt · Nov 2, 2004

lietuvis91 said:
can 255 fit on the stock 16 in 1995 gt wheel??? or is 245 the max???

Yes, you can put a 255/50-16 on the stock waffle rims. Not sure what kind of backspacing they have, so the bulge may cause some clearance issues up front but I doubt it.

lietuvis91 · Nov 2, 2004

Mrgreen94gt said:
Yes, you can put a 255/50-16 on the stock waffle rims. Not sure what kind of backspacing they have, so the bulge may cause some clearance issues up front but I doubt it.

thnx Mrgreen94gt, I've been wondering about that!

chefster · Nov 2, 2004

it is tough,wider rims,bigger tires,better looks,all comes down to money..do what you can and buy the best tire you can afford..they are your direct link to the road,one of the most important [if not] investments to the car

blksn955.o · Nov 2, 2004

on stock 00GT 17x8 rims a friend had 275 nittos on them and they fit fine. There was a slight bulge but nothing bad at all.

HDS · Nov 3, 2004

Sorry I have 2001 Cobra Rims...

I bought a set of 255'40'17 front and 275'40'17 on back, Sumitomo. I like them. I got the whole set for $400 installed.

DFG 5OH · Nov 4, 2004

i've got some cheap 225/55R17's on my 2001 Mustang GT special edition wheels. They're futura touring i think, rated at 80,000 mile tires. They wont hook up for anything, but you can roast them all day, and not tell that you've lost any tread.

illwood · Nov 4, 2004

I've got some 245/45/17 Sumitomo HTR+ all around and they're decent, but seem to wear kinda funny (yes, I regularly check the air pressure).

When I go to the SVT Cobra R's in the spring, I'm planning on going with the 275/40/17 Kumho Ecsta MX's. They're a real sticky tire for a good price and (not that it's important) they've got a better looking tread-block than alot of the other performance tires.

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