Tire size questions.....

[lazerred94stang]

Ok I am picking up a 97 Mustang Cobra tommorow from a dealership. For those who remember my last post yes i am buying it. Well it needs tires. So i am going to pick up some Nitto's for it. What size would you guys suggest: 245/45/17's or 255/45/17's or 265/40/17's. I say in previous posts guy are having trouble with tire rub. Thanks for you time

Jerry

 

[lazerred94stang]

Sorry I forgot to add one thing....I do plan to put 4.10 gears in the car in the near future.

 

[bimmertech]

i just put dunlop dirrezas 255/40/17 on my 95 with mach 1 rims and love them. they were very affordable and handle great. 255 is the largest i would go on an 8in rim.

 

[missouri_guy197]

If you are getting Nitto DR's for the rears you can go up to a 275/40/17 on the stock rim and not have an issue since the DR's run narrow...If they are just the regular Nitto 555 non-DR tires I'd stick with a 245/45/17...

 

[chrisbudl1]

if you plan on dropping it with my h&r springs, the factory 245/45/17's rubbed up in the drivers fender well, where the washer fluid resevoir sticks out, just a thought, although the 265/35 18's don't rub, I did cut out the inner fender where the contact was though. I would stick with the stock size maybe a size wider, and something sticky, unless you plan on some new wheels anytime soon. good luck