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Jmanbigd

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Alright im looking for some new rims for my car. I have a 2002 GT and already have 17X9 Cobra Rs on it. Their chrome and i not a huge fan because i doesnt look to good with the red. Anyways, Heres my question I was looking at the Black 2003 Style Cobra Wheel 94-04 (17x9) from american muscle and they suggest to put a 275/40-17 tire on them. Does anyone know if my 245/45/zr17s will fit these rims?

 

40th GT

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• Sep 21, 2008

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It should fit fine, but your rims would be more exposed because of the narrower tires, so you need to be careful around curbs.

 

SaleenGT2001

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• Sep 21, 2008

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245's will fit a 9" rim fine

 

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juecke98gt

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• Sep 22, 2008

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You should get the black chrome ones bet they would look sick with the red car. Not a huge fan of the black rims but some look awesome as a matter of fact bcollie has a red one with black rims and his looks sweet but he blacked out everything.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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• Sep 22, 2008

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DO NOT PUT 245's ON 17X9's!!

They will be stretched, and the wheel lip will stick out soo much. Chances are you will hit the curb when parking. I run 275's all the way around my Cobra R's, perfect tire.

IF you must go smaller, buy 255-40-R17 Goodyear Eagle F1's with the extra rubber lip that gaurds the wheel. My Dad's GT500 has 255-40-18 with those tires, and while the tire is skinny, the lip protects the wheel.

 

merc123

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• Sep 22, 2008

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I have 255 fronts on my 18x9 saleens. I wouldn't do 245's...