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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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I was wondering if I can run a 275 on stock rims of a 2004 for the back?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by brucespot
I was wondering if I can run a 275 on stock rims of a 2004 for the back?
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That's probably too big...I would go with 245 or 255.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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255 is about as far as I would go on a 8" rim.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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probably depends on how much you like the bulge. when I had my 20s, they were 8.5 wide and I had 275s on the rear. I would imagine that the .5" would not make that much difference. So I would say that it could be done, but depending on the aspect ratio, you may have a big bulge.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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and buldge is very bad when you take corners, it will weaken the sidewalls of the tire, and over all bring down the tire life
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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I got the base stock gt rims(the ugly ones) and I have 275's and they fit fine.

ill take pics if u want
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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i run 275 all day on my daily driver.

here is a pic-

 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dannyb785
I got the base stock gt rims(the ugly ones) and I have 275's and they fit fine.

ill take pics if u want
What kind do you have on it? As fast as I seem to go threw them what would you suggest?
 
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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I also had 275's on my stock rims when I had them....here's a pic. Not the best pic though.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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Finally a pic with a 99- 04 with a cobra wing on it. Ive been looking for a pic like that!
 
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jeredan2003
Finally a pic with a 99- 04 with a cobra wing on it. Ive been looking for a pic like that!
well all you had to was look at an 03-04 cobra.
 
Old Oct 22, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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I was thinking the same thing.
 
Old Oct 22, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikes04stang
well all you had to was look at an 03-04 cobra.
That's what I thought...I want that wing but it's too damn expensive with the third brake light.
 
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