good tires?

RAGE_5.0 · 10-08-2001, 05:55 PM

well since this is my first car i have no clue wut kind of tires to get.....i am getting new tires within the next few months not sure which ones yet
snypers 17x9 in the rear and 17x8 up front
reflex 17x8 all around
pony rims 16x7.5(cause they are a lot cheaper)
was considering draglites but ppl would call me a poser with the skinnies up front with no mods yet

anyways wut kind of tires do u guys recomend?
someone told me firestone firehawks because they hook well and wear good
and wut size can i fit on a 1990 5.0?
thx for any advice

JAMES

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Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock
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Crazy Horse GT · 10-09-2001, 08:22 AM

if you get 17 inch or bigger take my word for it , don't get the good year gatorback's they suck!

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RAGE_5.0 · 10-09-2001, 06:42 PM

k thx marty

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Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock
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Dark_5.0 · 10-09-2001, 08:18 PM

To me it gets no better than 16 inch pony rims. My car came with 15 inch turbines and they were so ugly.

Dont go any bigger than a 245 wide in the back.with a cobra you can do whatever you want and not be a poser cause its a bad *** car as it is.

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88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers, mac cold air fender kit, 3.73 FMS gears, Steeds Tri-ax shifter, Steeda underdrive pullies, Custom off road X-pipe, 2 chamber flow masters, cowl hood, nitto drag radials, ford racing clutch, 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs. (Best E.T. 14.79@93mph @3000ft)

srv1 · 10-09-2001, 11:17 PM

RAGE, Falkens GRb's!! check this site out. this is where i bought mine! CHEAP!! www.vulcantire.com

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90 LX Black on Black
Flowbabies, h-pipe, Mac unequal shorties, K&N, Hurst, subframes, Motorsport springs, MSD coil, 3.55's

tireburner163 · 10-10-2001, 11:34 AM

Hey James how much do you want for your turbines? I would like to get a better set of rims for my car. Anything is better than the stock ploy-glass rims. I want a set of pony rims but I'm severley broke.

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THE SLO PONY
1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap.

Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!!

If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

jimberg · 10-10-2001, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Dont go any bigger than a 245 wide in the back.with a cobra you can do whatever you want and not be a poser cause its a bad *** car as it is.

It's a Canadian Cobra so it's basically the same as a US GT. Real Cobras didn't come out until 93.

I have 17x9 Cobra R rims with 245/45ZR17 Sumitomo HTR Z II's all around. They are $109 each at www.TireRack.com. They grip great in dry weather, look pretty cool, and they really resist hydroplaning.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

srv1 · 10-10-2001, 12:57 PM

hey Jimberg, a Canadian Cobra? what is that? never heard of one. what is the differences? can you explain in more detail? im curious to know.

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90 LX Black on Black
Flowbabies, h-pipe, Mac unequal shorties, K&N, Hurst, subframes, Motorsport springs, MSD coil, 3.55's

jimberg · 10-10-2001, 02:32 PM

There is no real difference between a US GT and a Canadian Cobra other than a cobra sticker on the back and probably a metric dash. They were really called Mustang Cobra GTs.

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RAGE_5.0 · 10-10-2001, 07:31 PM

sorry tireburner but i don't have turbines on my car
i don't know wut they are...they aren't that bad but i just want get bigger rims...the ones i have now will probably see 2 of them get either a set of slicks or dr's next summer

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10-08-2001, 05:55 PM	#1
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	good tires? well since this is my first car i have no clue wut kind of tires to get.....i am getting new tires within the next few months not sure which ones yet snypers 17x9 in the rear and 17x8 up front reflex 17x8 all around pony rims 16x7.5(cause they are a lot cheaper) was considering draglites but ppl would call me a poser with the skinnies up front with no mods yet anyways wut kind of tires do u guys recomend? someone told me firestone firehawks because they hook well and wear good and wut size can i fit on a 1990 5.0? thx for any advice JAMES ------------------ Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock not for long

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tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Hey James how much do you want for your turbines? I would like to get a better set of rims for my car. Anything is better than the stock ploy-glass rims. I want a set of pony rims but I'm severley broke. ------------------ THE SLO PONY 1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap. Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!! If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

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RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	sorry tireburner but i don't have turbines on my car i don't know wut they are...they aren't that bad but i just want get bigger rims...the ones i have now will probably see 2 of them get either a set of slicks or dr's next summer ------------------ Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock not for long