Tire size question...

The Green GT

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I know Im usually the one answering tire size questions, but I want to put some bigger tires on the front of my car. i know some people have probloems with 265's and some people run 275's with no problems. So do you guys thing a 275/40 would work well on the front?

 

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95mustang_gt

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I just installed 275/35/18s on the front.I only drove to the bank and back and notice no problems.I turn the steering wheel left and right and didnt notice see them hit any where

 

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03/04 Cobras came stock with 275's up front...

They will rub on a hard turn, but heck, it's worth it. 03 Cobras had steering stops that kept the wheel from being turned a certain amount. You can buy these for your car from 5.0 resto if you're worried about it.

 

SublimeRT

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My '04 Cobra had the worst turning radius ever cause of those steering stops.

 

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i didnt think the radius was that bad in my 03 cobra. at any rate, i have 275/40's on the front and it only rubs slightly at full tilt.

 

Bosko5.0

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it turns real quick if you give it gas

but dont they have 03-04 control arms which allow for more clearance????

 

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I run 275's up front. I have a slight rubbing of the inner sidewall against the swaybar on the pass. side. Thats it....I am also running an aftermarket stiffer sway bar so that may have something to do with it.

 

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inphiniti

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runnin 275/35/18s in the front... only time i have a problem is when i go up an incline like a driveway or wahtever... sometimes it rubs, sometimes it doesnt... other than that, i never rub

 

The Green GT

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Ok, Im also lowered 2 inches. Think Ill make it?

 

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I run 265's with no problems.

The only minor issue I have is the tramlining that comes with the bigger tires.

Other than that...there's no rubbing at all and it holds REALLY well in turns. Also, my car is lowered a good bit.

Hope I helped some.

 

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The Green GT said:

Ok, Im also lowered 2 inches. Think Ill make it?

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as well am i im actually thinkin of takin the isolators out to lower it about another 1/4 of an inch... im using sportlines



prob the only picture i have to explain it... thats about a 3 finger clearance from the tire to the well.. i have absolutely NO problems... but on the other hand, ull be running 17s correct? im running 18s, so that helps a little when it comes to teh rub, but again im fine. here or there when going up an incline MAYBE...

 

The Green GT

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Dont take the isolators out. I took my rear ones out and it sounds like my trunk lid is about to fall off.

 

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The Green GT said:

Ok, Im also lowered 2 inches. Think Ill make it?

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i run 17x9's all the way around and a 255/45 up front. im sitting on eibach sportline's, which about a 2 inch drop in the front. occasionally, i rub when turning but not too terrible.

 

The Green GT

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I currently have 17's with n255'and have no rubbing that I can notice, but i think I saw a shiny spot on something last time I was down there. Guess Ill stick with the 255's.

 

fiveoho

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i like the look of a 255 in the front

just my $.02 tho





ideally, i would like a staggered set of black wheels. 17x8 front with a 255/45 and a 17x9 rear with a 275/40 . sadly i have never seen a staggered set like mine in the "DD" version ( my lip is deeper than the standard bullitt wheels but nothing like the 10.5 wheel )

 

The Green GT

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I have 9 in up front, and the lip is very small.

the back lip is awesome.