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dylan020
04-09-2008, 03:06 PM
will a 275/40 fit on an 8" wheel? I think thats what the 98 Cobras are right?
Italian LX
04-09-2008, 03:11 PM
You can probably squeeze them on there, but they will bow out conciderably. You're handling will go to crap if you do it.
TheJeanyus
04-09-2008, 03:20 PM
Didn't Lee have 275 555R's on a 7.5" wheel?

That said, I would avoid squeezing too much tire on the wheel. My car felt like shit with 315 555R's on 9" wheels. Now with 295's on 10" wheels it's drives and handles much better.
dylan020
04-09-2008, 03:58 PM
ok just curious, moved a guy today that had a pair just sitting in his garage for $100 so just checking
QWKSNKE
04-09-2008, 04:36 PM
Didn't Lee have 275 555R's on a 7.5" wheel?

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yep. I ran a 275 drag radial many times on my cobra wheels.
DSkeet
04-09-2008, 07:10 PM
I had 275 nt555 drag radials on some 17x8 inch 98 gt wheels on my orange coupe...i like how it looks when the tire flares out on a smaller rim...looks...chunky!
dylan020
04-09-2008, 09:37 PM
dskeet, you got some pics? or anybody for that matter??
tayzoid1
04-09-2008, 09:39 PM
so... i could fit bigger than 245/40/16 on my factory ponies?
DSkeet
04-10-2008, 05:22 AM
dylan, here is a pic, best i could find, you may not be able to tell much...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/735000-735999/735806_87_full.jpg
DSkeet
04-10-2008, 05:23 AM
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/735000-735999/735806_89_full.jpg
Italian LX
04-10-2008, 06:37 AM
...i like how it looks when the tire flares out on a smaller rim...looks...chunky!
I guess everyone has their own opinion, but I think it looks like ass. :notnice:
DSkeet
04-10-2008, 08:08 AM
I guess everyone has their own opinion, but I think it looks like ass. :notnice:

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has 'em...:jester:

I'll tell ya what is really ugly...

http://vortex3.rely.net/gallery/albums//Events/Enthusiast/Waterfest/2005/A4%20Golf-Jetta-GTI/093.jpg

I hate stretched tires...yuck!
Italian LX
04-10-2008, 08:49 AM
I'll tell ya what is really ugly...


I hate stretched tires...yuck!
Yep, as far as looks, that's worse than the bulding tires... but at least they would handle a lot better. :D
QWKSNKE
04-10-2008, 10:23 AM
I also like the look of a 275 tire on a 8" wheel
DSkeet
04-10-2008, 11:04 AM
BTW, I was wrong those weren't drag radials on my rear wheels. They were just reg tires, don't remember what kind tho...I know they were 275's!! I was mistaken because I had an extra set of wheels with some drag radials on them, 15 inch wheel...
03slobra
04-10-2008, 08:03 PM
That orange color looks familiar hmmmm.My red lx has a 275 50 15 on an 8in rodlite in this studio somewhere.
banditmwp
04-10-2008, 09:20 PM
Yep, as far as looks, that's worse than the bulding tires... but at least they would handle a lot better. :D

...'till the bead gave out. :dragon:
DSkeet
04-11-2008, 06:23 AM
That orange color looks familiar hmmmm.My red lx has a 275 50 15 on an 8in rodlite in this studio somewhere.

Nice car, how long have you had the orange one?