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Old 08-21-09, 02:18 PM
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FL cobra wheels on my fc???

ok im looking for a set of wheel i can put on when i go to the local track and i found these.

03 stock cobra rims.

tire size on 2 is 275 40 r17 hankook radial
and the other 2 is M/T drag radials 275 40 r 17

my question is will this work? or will i need spacers? n how much is that?

i kno the bolt pattern is the same as mines. 5x114.3
i dont kno much about wheels and tires so advice is needed and appreciated.
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I've seen quite a few people use these, although on street, not track specifically.

You should also read up on "Hub-centric vs Lug-centric" so you don't wind up with vibration issues or worse.
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ive never had a vibration issue with lug centric.

anyway, you're not running 275's up front. end of story.
on cobra wheels, the most you can get away with up front is 255/40/17, but you'll need spacers and/or fender work
275's will work in the rear unless you're lowered with corrected camber
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Originally Posted by Josh18_2k
ive never had a vibration issue with lug centric.

anyway, you're not running 275's up front. end of story.
on cobra wheels, the most you can get away with up front is 255/40/17, but you'll need spacers and/or fender work
275's will work in the rear unless you're lowered with corrected camber
You can probably get away with a 245 tire up front with coilovers.
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fender pull/roll with a baseball bat and a hammer works wonders. i fit a 9 in wide tire on my 240 doing that
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I have 95 Cobra Rs on my car. 17X9 +24 all around on my car. You will need a 235/40/17 up front and a fender roll to get it to fit. If you don't want rubbing, you will need some negative camber and have to use coilovers, or camber plates.

You may be able to get the 275/40/17s in back with a fender roll. 245/45/17 will fit with no problem.

You can squeeze up to a 255/40/17 up front if you have coilovers.

See picture in my sig.
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