bought wheels need tires

jon3sgte · 05-04-2005, 07:13 AM

i bought 03/04 cobra wheels for my 04 V6 and was wondering what tires i can run with out rubbing on a 1.5" drop. i was thinking 265/40/17 up front and 275 or 285/35/17 out back. let me know what you guys think.

Joe Friday · 05-04-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jon3sgte

i bought 03/04 cobra wheels for my 04 V6 and was wondering what tires i can run with out rubbing on a 1.5" drop. i was thinking 265/40/17 up front and 275 or 285/35/17 out back. let me know what you guys think.

i'd go 275's all the way around. you won't have any problems with rubbing and you can still rotate your tires for longer use out of them.

jon3sgte · 05-04-2005, 02:34 PM

i know this is what the cobra uses but i was worried about rubbing issues on the V6. handling would be better too i suppose.

andysperformance · 05-04-2005, 04:19 PM

i run a 315/35 17" on the rear of mine and 275's in the front. The v6 and v8 cars still have the same dimensions so it dosnt matter. btw i have a 2" drop all around also..

Joe Friday · 05-04-2005, 07:22 PM

you won't have to worry abotu rubbing and those wide tires will really look good

MattJ · 05-04-2005, 09:15 PM

I also rcmnd using the same tire size so that you can rotate them and get the most use.

jon3sgte · 05-05-2005, 08:46 AM

andysperformance- can you send me some more pics of your car? i wanted to run 315/35 out back but i heard handling goes way down. i do like the idea of being able to rotate them.

jon3sgte · 05-05-2005, 11:12 AM

i missed this on my first post. the rears are 10.5. cant rotate these. anyways, what set-up would give me the best traction?

*venom* · 05-05-2005, 11:18 AM

Look at this http://www.mustangtuning.com/cridessec1.html, Bigger is better as far as straight line traction but it aslo depends on the tire specs.

jon3sgte · 05-05-2005, 11:58 AM

im not too concerned with straight line right now. i want to be able to handle corners decently until i can get my motor swap done.

05-04-2005, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
jon3sgte Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 63	bought wheels need tires i bought 03/04 cobra wheels for my 04 V6 and was wondering what tires i can run with out rubbing on a 1.5" drop. i was thinking 265/40/17 up front and 275 or 285/35/17 out back. let me know what you guys think.

05-04-2005, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
andysperformance Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lancaster county, PA Posts: 58	i run a 315/35 17" on the rear of mine and 275's in the front. The v6 and v8 cars still have the same dimensions so it dosnt matter. btw i have a 2" drop all around also.. __________________ 2000 GT,150 shot NOS, black chrome cobras 17x10.5 and 17x9, 4.10's, slp lm, prochamber, SCT Xcal with Kauffmans tune, and a bunch more

05-04-2005, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joe Friday I Carry A Badge Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 128	you won't have to worry abotu rubbing and those wide tires will really look good __________________ -Adrian -2000 "Black" GT / 8.8 @ 79 / 1.9 60ft

05-04-2005, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I also rcmnd using the same tire size so that you can rotate them and get the most use. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

05-05-2005, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,347	Look at this http://www.mustangtuning.com/cridessec1.html, Bigger is better as far as straight line traction but it aslo depends on the tire specs. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

05-04-2005, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
jon3sgte Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 63	i know this is what the cobra uses but i was worried about rubbing issues on the V6. handling would be better too i suppose.

05-05-2005, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
jon3sgte Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 63	andysperformance- can you send me some more pics of your car? i wanted to run 315/35 out back but i heard handling goes way down. i do like the idea of being able to rotate them.

05-05-2005, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
jon3sgte Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 63	i missed this on my first post. the rears are 10.5. cant rotate these. anyways, what set-up would give me the best traction?

05-05-2005, 11:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
jon3sgte Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 63	im not too concerned with straight line right now. i want to be able to handle corners decently until i can get my motor swap done.

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