New wheels are on!!
 

I finally got my Cobra R's on today. Rubbing does not seem to be an issue. It has only happened once and that was at full turn going over a curb into a driveway. Normal driving doens't cause any rubbing so far. Here is what I ended up with:

17x9 wheels on all corners
255/45/17 Sumitomo HTR+'s out back
235/45/17 tires in the front

The car looks awesome! I am trying to get a buddy to bring his digital camera over so I can get some pics up for you guys and gals!

Sounds sweet, can't wait to see pics-Mike

oh i really hope those pics come quick..i LOVe those rims...those and the motorsport r's....some of the nicest out there imo...

Well, the camera is in my possession but it is dark here in Missouri. But, the pics should be up by tomorrow afternoon.

Yep, would be nice to see some pictures. I love Cobra R's.

Why did you only go to 255's out back? Why not 275's?

Cool, man... The rims changed the entire appearance of my car. Hope ya enjoy them, can't wait to see the pics! :)

I have one pic in my avatar now. I am waiting to get my site set up at MW to host other pics to post.

very nice rims....im jealous....those would look sweet on my car...hehe....

I have all the pics ready to go, but for some reason MW hasn't emailed my password so that I can set up my website here. I tried to do it last night, but still haven't gotten an email with my password. I posted in the site feedback to try and get it sent to me. As soon as it does, I will get the pics up.

quit teasing us man. You can post one as an attachemnt to your post, just to give us a taste.

Man, I didn't even see the attachment deal there. Sorry guys! I will put a couple up now:

Here are what the center caps look like.

EXTREME closeup....

still very nice rims :D

This shows the new headlights a little and the Maaco paint job. I also repainted the black trim around the doors myself. Overall, i think it turned out pretty good.

Very cool!! How about a before pic also so we can compare!

The only old pic I have was scanned in. The quality isn't great, but here it is.

I also have new tailpipes that will be on shorty with the polished stainless tips. The current chrome tips have seen better days.

Car looks sweat man, the cobras really change it alot, keep the pics coming

I will lay off putting any more pics in here. They are all the same, just from different angles. If you would still like to see a few, I can email them to you.

Oh, as to why I got 255's rather than 275's. Well, I had 275's on there before and got a little bit of a rub when I had people in it. I just didn't want to worry about that and figured the 255's look just as good. I thought the 275's almost made my car look a little trashy.....like I was trying to look fast and they belonged on a beat up Camaro or somthing:p .

Plus, in the snow the skinnier tires may help just a little.

Looks alot better! Good choice.

yeah looks WAY better with the new rims, I still have my turbines in storage with some good tires on them!!
Here's what it looked like with the turbines on it (i'll have to get a better pic):
http://www.joe4speed.com/donut.jpg

I think I will put some wood and sheets over my turbines and use them for end tables or something:). I still have some good rubber on them too.

Thanks for all the compliments guys! I was always hesitant about spending the money for new wheels, but man they change the car so much for the better. I get a lot more looks now than before :D .

Joe - Wheels definitely helped your car out a lot too. But then again, the only thing really worse than the turbines may be the ten hole wheels. Few cars can look good with those on.

hey man your car looks great!!

Do you still have the quad shocks on? I so want to put 245's on my car but i still havent been convinced to do so instead of the 225's i have now. What are the main problems that can happen with a bit of rubbing?

Thanks,
Nick

congratulations
 

You're car looks a LOT better ;) I'm actually planning on getting some of the same rims, if you don't mind telling, how much were they and from where? (Although, because my car's lowered so much, I don't think 17's will fit.) Thanks, Keith

I am running the quad shocks with no problems. It is close, but I haven't rubbed in the back once. With people and more weight in the back, I may run into some rubbing, but it doesn't look like that big of a deal.

The only time the front rubs is when turning at full lock and going over a curb, like pulling into my driveway. On a flat surface I have been able to turn completely without any problems.


I got the wheels
here . They were by far the cheapest place I could find and the quality looks to be fine. You can check prices and shipping on their website. The only problem I had was they only sent three center caps, but I called and the fourth is supposed to be on its way.

Oh, as a side note, just remember....This company I bought them from said they manufacture them with an extra 18 mm of offset to alleviate the clearance problems on the front with 17 x 9 wheels. I know I have said this before, but I don't want someone buying 17 x 9 wheels from somewhere else and thinking they will fit their car since they did on mine. They may or may not, but I just wanted to be clear about what I had on my car.