Guest Gr8White Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Ok Guys, I'm going to ask a question that I haven't seen asked or at least couldn't find that this was asked. I am contemplating 2003 Cobra wheels (17 x 10.5 back (With YZ flares) 17 x 9 front) and wondering what the minimum width tire I could run on these at the front- with the intent of keeping the tires within the stock wheel wells. I plan on coilovers anyway. I'm sure this is probably discussed somewhere, but couldn't locate within this forum. I know these are fairly popular, any help on these would be appreciated. I didn't think the 245's or so that come on these would work, not to mention the difficulties of no power steering and wide front tires! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well if you are on coilovers you should be able to get a 245/45 or even a 245/40 onto a 9" wide wheel and they will fit in the front (with the right backspacing). However, if you are on stock struts I am afraid you are out of luck. 225mm is the widest to fit in the front I believe and a 9" wheel is just too much for a 225 series 17" tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gr8White Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d. Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 HaHa! Gr8White! that was one of my favorite bands in the 80's and 90's. kool name choice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Those wheels sound like replicas. I dont think Ford put staggered wheels on any non R Cobra. Be sure to get some good, high quality ones. 225 has been done on 9" wheels, but thats pushing it IMO. 235 sounds much better, but I dont have experience with Z fitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 The 03 Cobras did have staggered widths front to rear. 9" fronts 10.5" rears. Heres a picture of Cyrus Car. He's running cobra 9" wide wheels all around. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gr8White Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Those wheels sound like replicas. I dont think Ford put staggered wheels on any non R Cobra. Be sure to get some good, high quality ones. 225 has been done on 9" wheels, but thats pushing it IMO. 235 sounds much better, but I dont have experience with Z fitments. These are the 03 Cobra replica wheels. I believe the fronts have a 26mm offset. I know the rear wheels (w/315's) will fit with the YZ flares. I have seen several wheel/tire packages with 315's rear and 245's up front. My biggest concern was first, would they fit with coilovers and secondly, would they fit within the stock wheel wells up front...The wheels I'm looking at are the 17 x 10.5 and 17 x 9. From what I am hearing the 245 should fit with the 17 x 9 and 26mm offset. Any rebuttals to this? Who makes some good replica wheels? I definitely don't want junk and I'm afraid E-bay is full of nothing but... Thanks again for all of the information. You gotta love this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Note the wheels above are five lug (but you already knew that). Check out Team3 wheels. Custom offsets without the "custom" price tag ($2000+ is a custom price tag to me) http://www.team3wheels.com/ac/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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