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Discussion in '94-95 5.0 - Specific' started by 95KBGT, May 9, 2006.

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  1. May 9, 2006 #1
    95KBGT

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    jimgt95

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    The wheels on ebay will not match yours. Your wheels have a two stepped lip where as the Cobra R repoductions have a waterfall style of lip/wheel edge. Not the answer you were hoping for but they would not look right with your front wheels.
     
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    95KBGT

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    damn coause a guy on the board has 95 cobras that are 10in wide in the rear and i wanted to get some 98's ARGH
     
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    94gtstang50

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    I'd stay with those wheels that you have. A lot of people want them and like them.
     
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    95KBGT

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    see my only problem with them are i need a FAT tire on the back. im wondering if i just got some 275 DR's if they will hook up just as good as if i went to a 315. I wouldnt mind getting rid of these wheels and tires for just a set of 17x9 and 17x10 DD wheels.
     
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    Julian Moore

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    The 98 Cobra wheel is a great looking wheel, I had a set. I looked everywhere to get a 9 or 10 inch rear rim..no luck. I sold them and switched to Bullets. I ran a 275 Nitto Drag Radial on the Cobra rims and was always getting 1.8-1.9 60 foot times. They will hook in that size.
     
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    Lightning Struck

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    I would vote for the bullitts over those 98 Cobras :)
     
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    yellowgt

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    I would go with the bullets as well... :thumb:

    They have that old school muscle car look to them
     
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    Can't you fit nitto 275/40 dr's on the stock 98 cobra rims?
     
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    Julian Moore

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    Yes.. no larger...Nittos run a little smaller then most other tires. When you put a 275 nitto against a BF..you will see a big difference.
     
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    Steve-Oh

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    If your partial to the 98' cobra wheels, i would suggest taking them to a wheel shop and have them widen them. I'm sure with the proper wheel spacer and assuming the wheels shop does a good job, you could make them fit in the wheel well very nicely!
     
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    Julian Moore

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    Run a spacer and a 275. Getting a rim widdend is $$, cheaper to sell them and go another rout. IMO
     
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    95KBGT

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    but wont i break the spacer if i get good traction with a DR? im pushing 375TQ+
     
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    Julian Moore

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    A spacer sits on the studs, then your rim goes over the studs. Rememeber earlier I said that it is not legal to race with hubcentric spacers, these are the kind that go over your studs and then have thier own studs to mount on. I would think the smartest and easiest ting to do, is get one inch spacers, and change your studs to 3 inches. That way you will have a lot of thread for racing. The pic in my avatar is heating up Nittos. Also, BF Goodrich's drag radial hooks great also, just does not have a lot of tread life.
     
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    ylw95gts

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    Where are you located? I have a friend who has these in PA.

    http://www.ymrforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22524
     
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    95KBGT

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    ok so the spacer just slides over the exsisting bolts. should i go 1.5 or 1 and how much would 3in studs be for 20 of em. 3in..wow kinda long..haha
     
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    94gtstang50

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    Those look tasty, how much was he looking for them?
     
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    95KBGT

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    OK daddy likey alot. anymore pics? what size are those suckers? what kinda wheels? if they are 98 cobras is he willing to seperate the wide ones? or maybe 2 of my wheels and tires plus money for em? ahhhh im excited... :hitit: :dancing6:
     
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    95KBGT

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    will those even fit my car?
     
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    Matt94GT

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    u can get 315s in the ass of our cars with some minor work.
     
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