Nitto 555 tires

[Methodical]

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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['95svtcobra]

I dont think this will help u but I run MT et street radials on stock cobra wheels in the rear with no rubbing issues at all at the track. they are awesome tires and are way better than the nittos in my opinion for hooking up. But yes I have heard the nitto 275 40 r17 are a lil smaller than the same size mickey thompsons I run.

 

[Methodical]

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]

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

 

[Methodical]

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

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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[Joe 5.0]

I have that EXACT setup, and I have Steeda sport springs, which are equivalent to Eibach Pro-Kits. In my sig is a bunch of pics, so judge for yourself, but with the spacer it will stick out a tiny bit. Mine right now are RIGHT dead even with the lip in the front.

I rub on the control arm & swaybar at the extreme in parking lots, but on the street with regular driving its 100% fine. Also dont get anything less the 275 wide for the 9.5's, as you'll already have little to no lip protection from curbs.

I have the chrome TTII's and I HATE the polished lip. Expect to polish the ****zle out of the aluminum part of thee wheel and have stains that CANNOT be removed. Never again will I buy a polished wheel, 100% chrome or painted from now on.