r58 and m179 what cobra r goes were?

seeya · 04-14-2003, 06:17 PM

Im just about to put my tires on my cobra rs just want to make sure what rim goes on the front and wich rim goes on the back? I have 275 for the back and 245 for the front.

Some help would be great everyone,

dustang90 · 04-14-2003, 10:24 PM

Not to sound like a jerk, but I think the obvious answer is the skinnier ones go up front and the fatter ones go in back. Measure the width of them and find out which ones are wider

seeya · 04-15-2003, 05:47 PM

LOL that is the most funny thing ive herd in a wile!! I want to know what back spaceing on the rims go on the front and back? r 58 have 5.98 back spaceing and m 179 have 6.42 in.

bigred90gt · 04-16-2003, 12:32 AM

I'm no rim expert, but I'd venture to say the one with the deeper backspacing would go in the rear. It'll have a deeper face to accomodate for the fact that it is wider so as not to rub on the inside near the shock. But that is just a guess. Anyone feel free to step in and correct me if I'm wrong.

blue00gt · 04-16-2003, 01:52 PM

You could always try bolting them up without the tires to check. Of course this won't indicate any clearance issues that may arise once the tires are on, but it might be obvious once their bolted up there which ones are intended for front and rear.

04-14-2003, 06:17 PM	#1
seeya Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 12	r58 and m179 what cobra r goes were? Im just about to put my tires on my cobra rs just want to make sure what rim goes on the front and wich rim goes on the back? I have 275 for the back and 245 for the front. Some help would be great everyone,

04-14-2003, 10:24 PM	#2
dustang90 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blue Springs Mo Posts: 39	Not to sound like a jerk, but I think the obvious answer is the skinnier ones go up front and the fatter ones go in back. Measure the width of them and find out which ones are wider __________________ ~(Dustang90)~

04-16-2003, 12:32 AM	#4
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	I'm no rim expert, but I'd venture to say the one with the deeper backspacing would go in the rear. It'll have a deeper face to accomodate for the fact that it is wider so as not to rub on the inside near the shock. But that is just a guess. Anyone feel free to step in and correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

04-16-2003, 01:52 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	You could always try bolting them up without the tires to check. Of course this won't indicate any clearance issues that may arise once the tires are on, but it might be obvious once their bolted up there which ones are intended for front and rear. __________________ 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

04-15-2003, 05:47 PM	#3
seeya Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 12	LOL that is the most funny thing ive herd in a wile!! I want to know what back spaceing on the rims go on the front and back? r 58 have 5.98 back spaceing and m 179 have 6.42 in.