Nitto 555 tires

Question or rather your opinion. I will soon be installing myTorque Thrust II wheels - 17x9.5 (front) and 17x11 (rear). To clear my Cobra brakes, I am going to use 1/4" spacers. I am contemplating which size tire to use for the front wheels. So far I am leaning towards the 275/40s. Currently, I have the stock Cobra wheels and 275/40s all around - only slight rubbing issue on the wheel weld plastic lining when turning to the extremes - and she's slammed (have to raise up) and nothing else. The front wheels sit inside the fender. What do you guys think? Will the 275/40s upfront along with the 1/4 spacers on a 17x9.5 wheel in the front wheel will stick out some. I've searched the forum and came up empty handed. Also, I read that the Nitto tires are smaller than other manufacturers, that should help with clearance - right. I'm trying to get someone that may experienced the same thing I am contemplating and can pass along some good advice.

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I am not so much concerned with how it hooks at the track because the car won't see much track time. I know I know, I say that now. I like the way they look and want a decent performance street tire that can be use every then and again at the track and won't cost me $300 per tire. My car is not a daily driver. I drive mainly on the weekends but not all the time. So tires will probably last me longer than most.

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Green 94 5.0 said:

even with raising it, you are looking at major rubbing issues. my 17x9 03 cobra's rub up front when turning with 275-40's. i am on eibach sportlines. adding .5" to the wheel and adding the spacers is going to rub for sure. as far as the back goes, i have 315-35-17's on 17x10.5 wheels. i rub the fenderwells over larger bumps and i clear the flipped quad shocks by less than 1/8". i think that wheel/tire combo is going to cause you more headaches than anything else. just my .02

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You say that you had rubbing issues. Where do your tires rub? The offset on the wheels I have are pushing the wheels away from the struts and other suspension components. I don't have any rubbing issues now with the 275/40s other than rubbing on the plastic lining - and the car is slammed and I mean slammed. Correct me if I'm wrong but don't the Cobra wheels offset set the wheel towards the inside of the car - I don't know.

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