tires

Alex951 · 10-15-2007, 02:27 AM

what kind of tires would u all recomend, ive got 18'' saleen wheels 9'' infront and 10'' in back. ive been looking, and i cant make up my mind, id like something that lasts a while, and has good performance at a good price.
any help would be great. thanks

nckissfan · 10-15-2007, 02:38 AM

Kumhos have a decent life span. I have some Toyo Proxes 4 on my 97, have probably 30k miles on them. There is good tread left, just starting to dry from where I don't drive the car as much.

blk04cobra1 · 10-15-2007, 08:56 AM

265/35/18F and 295/35/18R, BFG KDW 2's

Maxxb0y · 10-15-2007, 04:42 PM

I use Nitto 555R Drag radials... 275/40/17 rear, 245/45/17 front and love the tire..... then dont seem to be too bad in the rain either.

Alex951 · 10-16-2007, 12:23 AM

how do u like those kdw 2's ?
ive been lookin at them and i think ill buy a apir for the rear tires
275/35/18

and bf-g g-force sport's for the front
255/35/18

good?

blk04cobra1 · 10-16-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex951

how do u like those kdw 2's ?
ive been lookin at them and i think ill buy a apir for the rear tires
275/35/18

and bf-g g-force sport's for the front
255/35/18

good?

those would work as well...I like my KDW2's, havent driven them in the rain, but dry traction is pretty good (all things considered with 800+hp)...I like having matching sets, so I opted for the KDW2's up front as well, but the g-force sports are a little bit less expensive.

Alex951 · 10-16-2007, 07:27 PM

ya im going for lower cost front tires cuz im really low on funds, id love to have a matching set but just cant afford it, and i need to replace my tires asap, they are bald as hell

john_anch_ak · 10-16-2007, 09:18 PM

Would you guys recommend the same tire size for 2 17"x9" front wheels and 2 18"x9" rear wheels? I just picked up a set of Helo wheels from a lady here in Anchorage and they are brand new in the boxes. Looks like they were made in 2001 and 2002 and as near as I can tell, they look a lot like the Cobra R wheels, (they also have the Cobra R snake center caps). I think that they must be discontinued models since they don't show up on Helo's website.

Thanks, John

john_anch_ak · 10-16-2007, 09:21 PM

One thing I forgot to mention is that I have a set, (front and rear), of Steeda Sport springs and Koni shocks that I'll be installing one of these days. Would lowering the body make any difference on the tire size used on those Helo wheels?

I've also heard that the '99 Cobra with the IRS can sometimes rub the inside of the tire when you don't stay with stock wheels and tires? Has anyone heard of that?
John

Alex951 · 10-16-2007, 10:41 PM

i can tell mine rubs in the front, but in the back they dont rub at all. ive got 18's all around

97BlackSnake · 10-24-2007, 04:26 PM

I have the KDW 2's on my other car and love them! I have the BFG sports on my mustang right now. They're not bad but they don't give me enough traction so I'll be upgrading to the KDW's soon. As far as sizes, I would go with around a 275 to 295 on the rear and a 255 to 265 on the front. I've got 17x9 rims on the front with 255/35 tires and eibach sport springs and at full crank I rub just a little. With 18's I definitely wouldn't go any wider than a 255 up front if it were me. I haven't tried it though...

Hope that helps

Dan

Nosjunke · 10-29-2007, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blk04cobra1

265/35/18F and 295/35/18R, BFG KDW 2's

Got my vote!

Alex951 · 10-29-2007, 06:43 PM

i guess my rear rims are 9'' too, how big a tire can i put on that?

blk04cobra1 · 10-30-2007, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex951

i guess my rear rims are 9'' too, how big a tire can i put on that?

If you're referring to your fronts being 9", then I would go no bigger than a 275

97BlackSnake · 10-30-2007, 12:31 PM

I agree. No wider than a 275 on a 9''

10-15-2007, 02:27 AM	#1
Alex951 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: costa mesa, california Posts: 36	tires what kind of tires would u all recomend, ive got 18'' saleen wheels 9'' infront and 10'' in back. ive been looking, and i cant make up my mind, id like something that lasts a while, and has good performance at a good price. any help would be great. thanks

10-15-2007, 02:38 AM	#2
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	Kumhos have a decent life span. I have some Toyo Proxes 4 on my 97, have probably 30k miles on them. There is good tread left, just starting to dry from where I don't drive the car as much. __________________

10-15-2007, 08:56 AM	#3
blk04cobra1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,374	265/35/18F and 295/35/18R, BFG KDW 2's __________________ 2004 Cobra HP Twin 67's 785rwhp on 9lbs of boost

10-24-2007, 04:26 PM	#11
97BlackSnake Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 89	I have the KDW 2's on my other car and love them! I have the BFG sports on my mustang right now. They're not bad but they don't give me enough traction so I'll be upgrading to the KDW's soon. As far as sizes, I would go with around a 275 to 295 on the rear and a 255 to 265 on the front. I've got 17x9 rims on the front with 255/35 tires and eibach sport springs and at full crank I rub just a little. With 18's I definitely wouldn't go any wider than a 255 up front if it were me. I haven't tried it though... Hope that helps Dan __________________ 1996 laser red Cobra convertible Magnapacks Eibach Sportlines Tokico HD's MM caster/camber plates MGW short throw FRPP 4.10's 10th Anniversary Cobra rims More coming soon... 2002 Corvette Z06 stock

10-30-2007, 12:31 PM	#15
97BlackSnake Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 89	I agree. No wider than a 275 on a 9'' __________________ 1996 laser red Cobra convertible Magnapacks Eibach Sportlines Tokico HD's MM caster/camber plates MGW short throw FRPP 4.10's 10th Anniversary Cobra rims More coming soon... 2002 Corvette Z06 stock

10-15-2007, 04:42 PM	#4
Maxxb0y Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	I use Nitto 555R Drag radials... 275/40/17 rear, 245/45/17 front and love the tire..... then dont seem to be too bad in the rain either.

10-16-2007, 12:23 AM	#5
Alex951 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: costa mesa, california Posts: 36	how do u like those kdw 2's ? ive been lookin at them and i think ill buy a apir for the rear tires 275/35/18 and bf-g g-force sport's for the front 255/35/18 good?

10-16-2007, 07:27 PM	#7
Alex951 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: costa mesa, california Posts: 36	ya im going for lower cost front tires cuz im really low on funds, id love to have a matching set but just cant afford it, and i need to replace my tires asap, they are bald as hell

10-16-2007, 09:18 PM	#8
john_anch_ak SCMC Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 73	Would you guys recommend the same tire size for 2 17"x9" front wheels and 2 18"x9" rear wheels? I just picked up a set of Helo wheels from a lady here in Anchorage and they are brand new in the boxes. Looks like they were made in 2001 and 2002 and as near as I can tell, they look a lot like the Cobra R wheels, (they also have the Cobra R snake center caps). I think that they must be discontinued models since they don't show up on Helo's website. Thanks, John

10-16-2007, 09:21 PM	#9
john_anch_ak SCMC Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 73	One thing I forgot to mention is that I have a set, (front and rear), of Steeda Sport springs and Koni shocks that I'll be installing one of these days. Would lowering the body make any difference on the tire size used on those Helo wheels? I've also heard that the '99 Cobra with the IRS can sometimes rub the inside of the tire when you don't stay with stock wheels and tires? Has anyone heard of that? John

10-16-2007, 10:41 PM	#10
Alex951 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: costa mesa, california Posts: 36	i can tell mine rubs in the front, but in the back they dont rub at all. ive got 18's all around

10-29-2007, 06:43 PM	#13
Alex951 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: costa mesa, california Posts: 36	i guess my rear rims are 9'' too, how big a tire can i put on that?

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