Question about 03/04 Cobra Wheels

[ThePope]

I was wondering if they sell the 03/04 cobra wheels as 17x8? The reason I am asking is b/c I have a set of OEM cobra wheels on my 98 GT and the fronts stick out. Im not a real fan of that look. So I wanted to see if there is a aftermaket company that makes them with a smaller offset. If anyone knows of a company, please let me know. Thanks for the help.

Anthony :thumb:

 

[AaRoN]

I have no idea if there is a company that does or not. Maybe try a google search :dunno:

I'll sell you my split spokes..

 

[jfor441]

I have 03 CObras on my car and have a 245 tire on the fronts and they do not stick out. They sit just about flush with the fender.

 

[ThePope]

I have 275-40's up front. You think that could be why it sticks out?

 

[Passenger]

More than likely. They probably scrub when you turn to lock also huh? As for making the wheels in 17x8, they don't. 17x9 is the smallest I believe.

 

[ThePope]

More than likely. They probably scrub when you turn to lock also huh? As for making the wheels in 17x8, they don't. 17x9 is the smallest I believe.

Believe it or not they don't. So what size tire do you think I should run up front so it doesn't look like they are sticking out.

 

[AaRoN]

245/45/17 up front

 

[ThePope]

I think this is the first time ever where I put up a post and I get responses in less then a few minutes at a time. LOL

 

[rgs]

they shouldnt stick out or rub at all with 275s

i have OEM 04 cobras and they dont stick out AT ALL. with 275s they sit perfectly flush with the fender. can you take a close up pic?

 

[ThePope]

they shouldnt stick out or rub at all with 275s

i have OEM 04 cobras and they dont stick out AT ALL. with 275s they sit perfectly flush with the fender. can you take a close up pic?

These were taken from the driver's side of my stang. Both fronts look the same.

 

[jfor441]

^^That's what mine looked like 275's up front. I switched to 245's and it looks perfect!

 

[Black97GT]

hmm

mine don't stick out on my car either..I am running 275's as well...and not small ones.

 

[ThePope]

^^That's what mine looked like 275's up front. I switched to 245's and it looks perfect!

So you think if I run stock tire size up front, it will fix that?

 

[AaRoN]

^^That's what mine looked like 275's up front. I switched to 245's and it looks perfect!

So you think if I run stock tire size up front, it will fix that?

It should take care of it.

 

[rgs]

thats soooo weird. i even ran 285s up front for a bit and they looked nothing like that, heres some pics of mine

 

[Brian95SVT]

uhhh just wow.
that's a BIG tire up front.
I mean I know I had 275/40s on a 17' 95 Cobra R and it was smooth but still BIG for the front but 285s... dang haha

 

[gt96stang]

you could even run 255/45's...

 

[rgs]

haha ya, they were awesome in the corners, but tracking in the road ruts kinda sucked

 

[Brian95SVT]

hahah yeah that's the only thing I hate about lots o' meat.
When I ran over nails and put the 245s on 98 Cobras on I was like... wow wtf i'm not hitting every road rut... when I go back to my 95 Cobra Rs on 275s ahhaha it's gunna be hell all over but damn that's nice cuz I had 275s all the way around ahahah

 

[ThePope]

For some reason if you look at picture #1 it looks like no matter what tire size I have it will still stick out.