Wheels/Tires

torched04 · 01-18-2006, 03:10 PM

I wanna get new wheels and tires but I'm not sure which size. I don't really wanna run more than 295s out back so what is the widest wheel I could get away with that would give my car a mean rear look. I wanna stay with 245s or maybe 275s on the front. Could I do 275s on a 9 inch wide wheel? Also Nitto 555s vs. BF Goodrich G-force KDWs?

TheJeanyus · 01-18-2006, 03:24 PM

Nitto 555s > BFGs. Nittos are probably the best tire out there for what they cost. Do you want drag radials on the back or a regular street tire? 275s on a 9" wheel in the front and a 315 drag radial on a 10 or 10.5" wheel in the back looks sick.

EDIT TO ADD: I'm running 275 Kuhmos on a 9" wheel on the front and 315 Nitto DRs on the back on a 9" wheel.

Italian LX · 01-18-2006, 03:24 PM

I run 255/45-17 Nittos all the way arround on a 9" rim. It's almost perfect - they bow in very slightly, but that should help handling a little by reducing sidewall flex in the corners.

I'm sure you could do 275's on a 9" rim and the look would be really good.

torched04 · 01-18-2006, 09:35 PM

I think I wanna do 555s on the front and 555Rs out back. Although how many miles would I get out of the 555s vs. the 555Rs? I'll probably end up going with 275s on the front and 315s in the rear with a 9 inch in front and a 10 in the rear.

Italian LX · 01-19-2006, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by torched04

I think I wanna do 555s on the front and 555Rs out back.

Excellent combination!

That's exactly what I used to run before I bought a set of dedicated track wheels/tires -- I'll prbably go back to drag radials for the street though, once I get the new motor built and put in.

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Originally Posted by torched04

Although how many miles would I get out of the 555s vs. the 555Rs?

You shoud get about twice the mileage out of the 555 street tires on the front compared to the 555R drag radials on the back -- unless you do a lot of smoky burnouts.

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Originally Posted by torched04

I'll probably end up going with 275s on the front and 315s in the rear with a 9 inch in front and a 10 in the rear.

TheJeanyus · 01-19-2006, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Excellent combination!

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I'll prbably go back to drag radials for the street though, once I get the new motor built and put in.

You'll pretty much have to if you want to be able to use 3rd gear.

rja6214 · 01-22-2006, 09:11 PM

Don't you guys have problems with the 275s rubbing on the front? A few people were saying their 255's were rubbing and that they wanted to go smaller?

1sicklx · 01-22-2006, 09:15 PM

I had no rubbing with 275's

TheJeanyus · 01-22-2006, 10:03 PM

'03 Cobras come stock with 275s on the front...they'll fit just fine.

QWKSNKE · 01-23-2006, 03:56 AM

275's can be run on the front of 99-up cars with no problems. 98 and below cannot due to rubbing issues

01-18-2006, 03:10 PM	#1
torched04 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 66	Wheels/Tires I wanna get new wheels and tires but I'm not sure which size. I don't really wanna run more than 295s out back so what is the widest wheel I could get away with that would give my car a mean rear look. I wanna stay with 245s or maybe 275s on the front. Could I do 275s on a 9 inch wide wheel? Also Nitto 555s vs. BF Goodrich G-force KDWs? __________________ 2004 GT Coupe Just got 4 new stickers that added 150hp to my wheels!!

01-18-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: Wheels/Tires Nitto 555s > BFGs. Nittos are probably the best tire out there for what they cost. Do you want drag radials on the back or a regular street tire? 275s on a 9" wheel in the front and a 315 drag radial on a 10 or 10.5" wheel in the back looks sick. EDIT TO ADD: I'm running 275 Kuhmos on a 9" wheel on the front and 315 Nitto DRs on the back on a 9" wheel. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

01-18-2006, 03:24 PM	#3
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Wheels/Tires I run 255/45-17 Nittos all the way arround on a 9" rim. It's almost perfect - they bow in very slightly, but that should help handling a little by reducing sidewall flex in the corners. I'm sure you could do 275's on a 9" rim and the look would be really good. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

01-18-2006, 09:35 PM	#4
torched04 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 66	Re: Wheels/Tires I think I wanna do 555s on the front and 555Rs out back. Although how many miles would I get out of the 555s vs. the 555Rs? I'll probably end up going with 275s on the front and 315s in the rear with a 9 inch in front and a 10 in the rear. __________________ 2004 GT Coupe Just got 4 new stickers that added 150hp to my wheels!!

01-22-2006, 09:11 PM	#7
rja6214 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40	Re: Wheels/Tires Don't you guys have problems with the 275s rubbing on the front? A few people were saying their 255's were rubbing and that they wanted to go smaller?

01-22-2006, 09:15 PM	#8
1sicklx BamaMafia 4 Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake View, AL Posts: 2,577	Re: Wheels/Tires I had no rubbing with 275's __________________ 1999 Ford F-150 Lariat

01-22-2006, 10:03 PM	#9
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: Wheels/Tires '03 Cobras come stock with 275s on the front...they'll fit just fine. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

01-23-2006, 03:56 AM	#10
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Wheels/Tires 275's can be run on the front of 99-up cars with no problems. 98 and below cannot due to rubbing issues __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy