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01-28-2000, 09:16 PM
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Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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Tire and Wheel Size 96 Cobra
What are the largest pratical tire and wheel sizes for a 96 cobra. I plan to do weekend "drivers education" and put very few road miles on my car.. thanks!
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01-29-2000, 10:00 PM
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Location: Florida
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I've got 275/40 17 Nitto Extremes mounted on 17x9 Cobra Rs on my Cobra, and I think they're perfect. It looks tough, handles like a slot car, and still rides good. I bought all of it at Steeda. That's what they recommended. I went with that setup (and their suspension package, of course) and I am very pleased. You can go much bigger out back if you want to, but unless you're making over 400 HP, you won't need it.
------------------ '96 Cobra - K&N, Pro-M 77, Pro 5.0 shifter, 3:73s, Cobra "R"s, Steeda control arms, pulleys, springs and caster/camber plates. |
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01-30-2000, 12:56 AM
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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I agree. You can go up as high as 275/40 R 17s up front without rubbing, and quite a bit bigger in the back (3XX) but there is no reason too.
------------------ '97 Cobra, K&N, Flowmaster, subframes, 4.10 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, Steeda G-Trac 3, Cobra R wheels w/ Goodyear F1s |
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02-01-2000, 03:50 AM
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Thanks, I have still not made a decision on tire size. I am having trouble finding wheels for the rear that are wide enough for the 315x35's that I would like to have. Thanks again for your help!
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02-01-2000, 04:10 AM
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Check out Steeda (www.steeda.com, altra-lights I think they're called) and saleen (www.saleen.com) I think the both make 18 inch wheels that will take those monsters of the rear. (315/35ZR18s)
You most be having some serious "driver's education." Can I come? |
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02-01-2000, 08:11 AM
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By invitation only unless you are a club member.
 I went last spring and was invited back by a friend to the PCA,s Ohio Valley Region Driver's Education. Held at the Mid-Ohio Sports race track in Lexington Ohio. Nearly 100 Porsche's and only 2 Mustangs. Great Time!! ------------------ '96 Mystic Cobra, K&N, 4.10 Gears |
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02-05-2000, 10:38 PM
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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In one of the Muscle Mustang and Faster Ford magazines there was a Cobra in there with 20 inche rims on it,no joke! and they fit with no mods, I think that they were American Racing rims. Good Luck!
------------------ 87 Gt with 4 inch cowl hood, dark charcole grey, long tube headers,off road h-pipe, 2 chamber flows,BBK cold air intake, Mass air coversion(ported stock MAF), 1 intake spacer, Hypertech superchip, MAC underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0 shifter, and a King Cobra clutch,Crane adjustable fuel press. regulator, Mac Strut and Tower Brace. 4.10's (new for this season) Best time 14.91 Best MPH 103 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_20...l?947947194470 |
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