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93Cobra#2771
12-09-2005, 08:50 AM
Got some Nitto 275/40/17's, lightly used. Got them on ebay after patiently watching auctions for 2 mos. I was actually the second highest bidder on this set, but the winning buyer screwed the seller, so he contacted me with a second chance.

He offered them to me for 165 plus shipping, I counter-offered with 165 INCLUDING shipping, and he bit.

Just need to get them mounted up this weekend... :evil:
TheJeanyus
12-09-2005, 09:03 AM
Your car makes enough power to break traction? :think:



:jester: Sounds like a killer deal. :nice:
QWKSNKE
12-09-2005, 09:10 AM
that is a great buy! I usually pay around $350 for ours
93Cobra#2771
12-09-2005, 09:31 AM
They are used, but not badly. Guy said about 20 passes on the strip using a trans-am.

No more miles I put on the car, they'll prob. dry rot before they wear out... :lol:

Eventual plans call for a 315/35/17 on my 8.5" repro rim, once I get the axles swapped, etc. Assuming I'll have the clearance to do so. :banana:
QWKSNKE
12-09-2005, 09:57 AM
They are used, but not badly. Guy said about 20 passes on the strip using a trans-am.

No more miles I put on the car, they'll prob. dry rot before they wear out... :lol:

Eventual plans call for a 315/35/17 on my 8.5" repro rim, once I get the axles swapped, etc. Assuming I'll have the clearance to do so. :banana:

yeah I really need to get 2 of those wider OEM wheels. It would make my 275's handle better
TheJeanyus
12-09-2005, 10:12 AM
Will a 315 fit on a 8.5" wheel? I thought that required a 9" wheel at the very minimum. :shrug:
Italian LX
12-09-2005, 10:22 AM
Will a 315 fit on a 8.5" wheel? I thought that required a 9" wheel at the very minimum. :shrug:
It would be pretty close to cramming a 275 on a whimpy 7.5" rim. :D
QWKSNKE
12-09-2005, 10:23 AM
It would be pretty close to cramming a 275 on a whimpy 7.5" rim. :D


:D
Dale McPeters
12-09-2005, 10:25 AM
I was actually the second highest bigger on this set,

Bigger? :lol:


Just need to get them mounted up this weekend... :evil:
Get them mounted up and see if you can break an axle!!! :banana:

:jester:
93Cobra#2771
12-09-2005, 10:28 AM
Will a 315 fit on a 8.5" wheel? I thought that required a 9" wheel at the very minimum. :shrug:


They actually are a pretty good fit on a 9" rim - I'm hoping a 8.5" rim won't make much difference. Still haven't decided for sure, though. Here's a thread with them on a 9" rim:

Page 4, post #114:
http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=713733&page=4&pp=35
93Cobra#2771
12-09-2005, 10:30 AM
Fixed the typo. :cobra2771
Dale McPeters
12-09-2005, 10:31 AM
Fixed the typo. :cobra2771

Much better.
TheJeanyus
12-09-2005, 10:32 AM
Yeah I've seen several of them on '03 Cobra wheels. I might see a set on a set of 10th anniversary wheels soon. :evil:
gt90stang
12-13-2005, 10:40 PM
Nitto 555R 275/40R17s for sale only worn down to the wear bars after 14 months. Now 1/3 throttle will roast them. Getting a new set for Christmas :chug: Look forward to the awesome traction again :banana:

Don
93Cobra#2771
12-14-2005, 06:54 AM
Out of curiosity, Don, how much are you asking for them?
gt90stang
01-10-2006, 01:38 PM
Was just kidding about for sale. Shipping would be a killer anyways. I think they got turned into a door mat or sandals by now ;)

I thought they were cooked but the new ones still roast at 1/3rd throttle, so I guess my tune is better now.

Don
93Cobra#2771
01-10-2006, 02:10 PM
I wasn't wanting them, I was just curious. ;)