Wheel size question?
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BennyBlown2v
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I'm not sure about the catback/spacer questions...but the 255's should fit, 245's might be a little too narrow though. Like, they would probably fit, but you wouldn't have any tire to protect your wheels. You should run 255's in the front and anything between 255 and 275 or so in the rear. If the rear tires are too much smaller than the front tires it will increase understeer, which is bad for street handling and autoX/track.
Thanks for the great info Benny! 
I am thinking about running Real 17X9 Cobra R's with 255/245/17's
in the front and back.I have a Flowmaster catback with 2 1/2" tips
and the stock tire size I have on there now 245/45/17's seem to be
kind of close to the tips on my catback exhaust so,will 255's be that
much bigger Benny? I just need to know if they will fit or not.I don't
have wheel spacers though. Any thoughts?
I am thinking about running Real 17X9 Cobra R's with 255/245/17's
in the front and back.I have a Flowmaster catback with 2 1/2" tips
and the stock tire size I have on there now 245/45/17's seem to be
kind of close to the tips on my catback exhaust so,will 255's be that
much bigger Benny? I just need to know if they will fit or not.I don't
have wheel spacers though. Any thoughts?
loosescrew79
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I know that a buddy of ine that I work with has a 96 with cobra r 17x9s and he has 275s in the rear a 255s up front. He has never mentioned any wheel spacer nor have I seen any when I look at it.
You should go with a wider tire than a 245 on a 9 wide though. Get a little rim protection
You should go with a wider tire than a 245 on a 9 wide though. Get a little rim protection
durknutz01GT
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BennyDaBall said:
Yea, I had 245's on my cobra r's.. proof positive by the curb rash on my front right wheel...
CobraRed_96_GT
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I got 275's on my 18X9's and it didnt come close to rubbing my stock exhaust, but i got side pipes now so i dunno about the exhaust ur thinking about. IMO you should be fine
Asking if they fit is the obvious, you can open any mustang magazine and you'll see the overused Cobra R rims on a mustangPennywise2 said:
dude seriously, save up for your tires, i suggest you get 'atleast' 275 all around from a GOOD tire manufacturer
The way the crappy rear is designed and the use on the street, and the how people drive I would suggest wider in the back. 99% of mustang owners out there never get their car to the limit in a turn, even though they think they do. Understeer can be changed, but breaking the tires loose happens alot more durring daily driving than trying to cut the corner the fastest you canBennyDaBall said:
especially when everyone and their mother suggests 4.10's, then complain they don't get traction
ah ok, well then you don't have to buy real cobra r's unless you can find them cheap, the replicas are just as goodPennywise2 said:
http://www.mustangtuning.com/17x9-1995-cobra-r-silver.html
best price you could probably find, plus free shipping
They're great guys, I've ordered from them before and so have alot from this sitePennywise2 said:
there by my neck of the woods too
GoBabyVroommm
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Let it be said....My friend put a 245 on a 17x11 rim. It looked funny as hell. My x11 rim with the 315 i had the bang the frame in a little. I have a 17x91/2 in the front but running a 255 because if you run a 275 you'll rub in the front. I'm gettin a 275 and fit the rubbing afterward. Hehe I don't like the look of the 255.
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