Which size front tire? (17x9 rim).

[powerfreak]

I have 255/40's now. I don't like the way they look...the edge of the rim sticks out too far past the sidewall. What do you guys run on your front 17x9's? (I have '03 cobra's).

THANKS :thumb:

 

[scarface]

I have 245s on the front of mine, and I have the same problem as you. only way to get rid of that is to go to a 275/40/17 By stepping up to the 45 series you are making the tire too tall.

 

[powerfreak]

I have 245s on the front of mine, and I have the same problem as you. only way to get rid of that is to go to a 275/40/17 By stepping up to the 45 series you are making the tire too tall.

I'm not sure if there's enough clearance for a 275. That's just huge for the front. I figured maybe a taller sidewall would make it look better. I dunno...I really need to see PICTURES! My car REALLY needs to be lowered in the front, so that's not helping either.

 

[scarface]

I can show you what a 255/40 looks like on a 9 inch rim in the front of my old 97gt...give me a min to find it.

 

[powerfreak]

I can show you what a 255/40 looks like on a 9 inch rim in the front of my old 97gt...give me a min to find it.

I have 255/40's now...those are what I don't like.

 

[scarface]

those are the best I can find.

Many people run 275s on the front though.

 

[scarface]

oh, sorry. really the olny thing you can do, and keep it in relation to the rear tires is to go with 275s

 

[powerfreak]

oh, sorry. really the olny thing you can do, and keep it in relation to the rear tires is to go with 275s

I do have 275's on the rear, I could put them on the front and see how they look and if they clear. :hammer:

 

[scarface]

that would work

 

[powerfreak]

that would work

Yeah...makes sense.

 

[DropTopPony]

I ran 275's on the front for several years and they fit fine but i didn't like the way they tracked in the ruts on highways so when i purchased new wheels i went with a 8.5 front so i could use a 255/35/18 and it was a huge improvement. I used to run a 275/35 on a 9" front.

Your dilemma is the wheel size, 9" is perfect for a 275 but you might be ok with a 265 front...

 

[powerfreak]

Yeah, I agree...problem is rim size. 17x8 would be better on the front. Do you know if anyone makes a replica '03 cobra rim in a 17x8?

 

[scarface]

try the 275s you may like them

Im putting my 275 on the front, and getting a set of 17x10.5s with 335s in the back.

 

[4point6GT]

i got 275s on ma 17x9 fronts and 315s on ma 17x10.5 DD rears....no rubbin wutsoevaaaaaaaaaaa imp2:

scarface u gettin 335s? dayummmmmmm would love to have those!!!!! but i bet id run into problems so i will jus stay at 315s

 

[scarface]

i got 275s on ma 17x9 fronts and 315s on ma 17x10.5 DD rears....no rubbin wutsoevaaaaaaaaaaa imp2:

scarface u gettin 335s? dayummmmmmm would love to have those!!!!! but i bet id run into problems so i will jus stay at 315s

I have a bit more room than you, and I run a 1 inch spacer.

 

[4point6GT]

yea i kno damn new edges!

 

[Foster98GT]

I have 17x9 03 cobras with 275 all the way around and i getz no rubbing......I am also running a 1in spacer on the rear :thumb:

 

[scarface]

yea i kno damn new edges!

 

[hoss13]

I'm running 275's in front now with no problem. DropTop is right, they track terrible in every rut and dip.

 

[powerfreak]

here's a pix of mine now...it looks like it doesn't fit right. The sidewall is in too far.