tire question

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

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...

DSkeet · 04-10-2008, 05:23 AM

04-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#1
dylan020 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Movin to the Gump Posts: 629	tire question will a 275/40 fit on an 8" wheel? I think thats what the 98 Cobras are right? __________________ 95 GT: RIP 97 GT: Bone fricken' stock....and no idea what to do with a 4.6

04-09-2008, 03:11 PM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	You can probably squeeze them on there, but they will bow out conciderably. You're handling will go to crap if you do it. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

04-09-2008, 03:20 PM	#3
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	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. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

04-09-2008, 03:58 PM	#4
dylan020 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Movin to the Gump Posts: 629	ok just curious, moved a guy today that had a pair just sitting in his garage for $100 so just checking __________________ 95 GT: RIP 97 GT: Bone fricken' stock....and no idea what to do with a 4.6

04-09-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	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! __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

04-09-2008, 09:37 PM	#7
dylan020 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Movin to the Gump Posts: 629	dskeet, you got some pics? or anybody for that matter?? __________________ 95 GT: RIP 97 GT: Bone fricken' stock....and no idea what to do with a 4.6

04-09-2008, 09:39 PM	#8
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	so... i could fit bigger than 245/40/16 on my factory ponies? __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

04-10-2008, 05:22 AM	#9
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	dylan, here is a pic, best i could find, you may not be able to tell much... __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

04-10-2008, 05:23 AM	#10
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	__________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--