Wheels and Tires?

ChadStangRacer2 · 01-23-2004, 06:00 PM

Hey guys, I want to buy rims for my car,I have a 96 Gt.I was thinking of getting some cobra r 17x8 fronts,17x10.5 rear.my questions regard tire sizes and the rear rims.I dont want huge tires in the front,so im keeping them 245/45/17. I do want huge tires in the rear though,so how wide of a tire can i put on the 10.5 rims? I want to go as wide as i can without any clearence problems.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

blue00gt · 01-23-2004, 07:16 PM

Go with 315/35-17s in the rear. That's as big as you can fit and goes well with the 10.5" rim.

03stangGT · 01-25-2004, 02:08 PM

I'd have to disagree with the 315's the hugggggeeeee, I think 275's would be nice, that will fill the fender. but thats just my 2 cents

91LX2Bfast · 01-25-2004, 05:34 PM

Since he wants the 10.5" rim and a huge tire, I would go with something in the 285-315 range. I have seen several Mustangs with the 315's in the rear and its very intimidating to say the least.
Just remember, having tires with that much of a difference in width will change the handling characteristics of your car.

blue00gt · 01-26-2004, 03:25 PM

275s are more appropriate for 9" or 9.5" wide rims, not 10.5"s. 275s don't come to the edge of the fender unless you get a wheel with just the right offset.

01-23-2004, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChadStangRacer2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hopkinsville, Ky Posts: 1	Wheels and Tires? Hey guys, I want to buy rims for my car,I have a 96 Gt.I was thinking of getting some cobra r 17x8 fronts,17x10.5 rear.my questions regard tire sizes and the rear rims.I dont want huge tires in the front,so im keeping them 245/45/17. I do want huge tires in the rear though,so how wide of a tire can i put on the 10.5 rims? I want to go as wide as i can without any clearence problems.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

01-23-2004, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Go with 315/35-17s in the rear. That's as big as you can fit and goes well with the 10.5" rim. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

01-25-2004, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Since he wants the 10.5" rim and a huge tire, I would go with something in the 285-315 range. I have seen several Mustangs with the 315's in the rear and its very intimidating to say the least. Just remember, having tires with that much of a difference in width will change the handling characteristics of your car. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

01-26-2004, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	275s are more appropriate for 9" or 9.5" wide rims, not 10.5"s. 275s don't come to the edge of the fender unless you get a wheel with just the right offset. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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01-25-2004, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
03stangGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusettes Posts: 26	I'd have to disagree with the 315's the hugggggeeeee, I think 275's would be nice, that will fill the fender. but thats just my 2 cents

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