Rims

[Smitty15us]

Ok i have a 1996 Cobra i got sum new rims 2003 Cobra rims 17x9 17x10.50 i have on there right now 17x8 cobra R so i put on one of the 10.50s to see how much room i got in the rear i hit what do i do to fix it with out dropin $$$ an also tryin to think of a good tirer size to go with so if anyone can help me out that would be great..

Smitty

 

[96SVTpilot]

You need to give a little more info for help on this one.

What did you "hit" and where at? wheel well? quad shock?

Were tires mounted on the wheels when you "hit"?

Was the car on a lift or jackstands when you "hit"?

Is your car lowered or stock height?

With that width of wheel you pretty much have to go with a 315 or 335 series tire. If you go to tirerack.com or dicounttiredirect.com it will give you some recommended tire sizes. For example, tirerack lists a 315/35/17 tire needing a wheel between 10.5 to 12.5 inches wide.

 

[missouri_guy197]

Flip your quad shocks around and you'll get more clearance for those wheels in back...

And for sizes, go with 315/35/17 in the rears and 275/40/17 in the front...

Oh yeah, and I don't know if yours will rub in front or not, but mine do rub the A arm and sway bar at full turn so watch that...not much you can do about it reall other than not turning your wheels all the way to the left or right...

 

[Smitty15us]

Ya i hit the upper Shock i had just one side of car jacked up just to see how much room i had i didnt have a tire on the rim an it hit rim to shock.. i didnt lower it at all stock high... So if i flip the shock around ill be fine i can jsut put a 315-35-17 on there with no prob i am gonna run 245-40-17 in front so i am good there but idk rears i want that size but when i seen that i didnt think id make it with out having the tirer come way out i want to look good... Thanks for the info ud helped me out big time i was having at that hsit in my head all day today at work hahaha..