Rims/Tires

Richie cucharo · 10-25-2002, 09:26 AM

Hi Everyone,

You'll all be happy to know that I am purchasing an '03 Cobra. After moving back to NY from Nevada (where I had a '98 Viper) I test drove the Cobra and found it to be as fast as my Viper and much easier to control off the line. The best I could do at the track with the Viper was 12.89. I've talked to Cobra owners that have done the same or better consistenly.

The only thing I want to do is put bigger, betterand fatter tires on the rear. Can anyone tell me the biggest tire that will fit on the stock rims?

Thanks to all

Richie

cobragb · 10-25-2002, 10:32 PM

I have heard of someone putting 315 17's on an 03. I think if you want 18" tires, you'll have to have to have a different backspace wheel.

sn8kbit · 10-25-2002, 10:46 PM

the widest tire i've heard of on an IRS car is a 295, and that rubbed. i'm sure you could go wider, but i think it'd hurt more than it'd help. 18's will work fine, provided the backspace is right. and also, what i've heard, is a 10.5 wide rim is the widest you can put on the IRS also.

(these are examples of what i've heard, not fact, YMMV)

10-25-2002, 09:26 AM	#1
Richie cucharo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Setauket NY Posts: 2	Rims/Tires Hi Everyone, You'll all be happy to know that I am purchasing an '03 Cobra. After moving back to NY from Nevada (where I had a '98 Viper) I test drove the Cobra and found it to be as fast as my Viper and much easier to control off the line. The best I could do at the track with the Viper was 12.89. I've talked to Cobra owners that have done the same or better consistenly. The only thing I want to do is put bigger, betterand fatter tires on the rear. Can anyone tell me the biggest tire that will fit on the stock rims? Thanks to all Richie

10-25-2002, 10:32 PM	#2
cobragb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 143	I have heard of someone putting 315 17's on an 03. I think if you want 18" tires, you'll have to have to have a different backspace wheel. __________________ '03 Torch Red Cobra Convertible FFR AC Cobra #1529

10-25-2002, 10:46 PM	#3
sn8kbit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: music frickin city, USA Posts: 1,417	the widest tire i've heard of on an IRS car is a 295, and that rubbed. i'm sure you could go wider, but i think it'd hurt more than it'd help. 18's will work fine, provided the backspace is right. and also, what i've heard, is a 10.5 wide rim is the widest you can put on the IRS also. (these are examples of what i've heard, not fact, YMMV) __________________ internet redneck.. 1999 Black Coupe Maximum Motorsports Kenny Brown IRS'd hybrid

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