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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HDS</b> <br /><small>Member # 2109</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,12,15,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 255'45'17 Front 275'40'17 OK?<br /><br />I currently have 245'45 up front and 255'55 <br />on back (new).<br />The fronts will have to go because the current<br />bad alignment makes the car shake and<br />the sidewalls are bad. <br /><br />I'm going to do front alignment and I need<br />to buy 2 new tires.<br /><br />So I'm thinking on putting the above set up.<br />Would it look too weird? <br /><br />Or just go with 255'45'17 all around?<br /><br />I have 17'8 Tri-Bars<br />rims right now that I'll later replace<br />by either 95 R's or 03 Cobras<br /><br />Thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>97COBRA97</b> <br /><small>Member # 407</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,12,19,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> what year car is this going on?? if its a 95 like im assumeing 2455517 is too big they come stock with 2454517 2554017 would be the correct fitment but i can rember if it will clear or now on the front. you car wont shake because of the alignment that a wheel balance issue. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Glenn</b> <br /><small>Member # 520</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,12,19,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 275's on a 17x8 wheel is cutting it close, they might be too wide. The biggest I would go is 255's. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Black94 5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 655</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,12,21,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have 17x8 '99 Cobra wheels...I'm running 245-45-17 on the front and 275-40-17 on the back..<br /><br />My 245's on the back didnt get traction at all...My 275's give great traction but dont deal with lateral G's that well beacause its only an 8" wide rim...<br /><br />I wouldnt recommend the 255-45-17 because your actually making your side wall slightly bigger, but if you like the look of 255's, they might be for you.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>z ya</b> <br /><small>Member # 1327</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,12,23,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dont do the 255/45/17's in the front. They are taller than 275/40/17's and will make the stance of the car look goofy. I say 245/45/17's up front and 275/40/17's in back. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CobramanPhil</b> <br /><small>Member # 2170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,13,1,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What brand of tires are we talking about here? That makes a difference as different brands actually fit differently from each other even when rated at the same size.<br /><br />Fyi...stock 94/95 cobras came with 255/45/17 goodyears on 17x8 wheels...no problems in fitment there... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HDS</b> <br /><small>Member # 2109</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,13,16,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks everybody..<br /><br />Yeah I got a 95 GT Vert.<br /><br />In general I wanted to know if I run<br />55'45 front up front and 75'40 back<br />would look goofy.<br /><br />I suppose it will.<br />I'll probably put 55'45' all around<br /><br />Thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MR GO FAST</b> <br /><small>Member # 2088</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,3,13,16,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 245/45/17 9.60 wide 25.68 tall<br />255/45/17 10.03 wide 26.03 tall<br />275/40/17 10.86 wide 25.66 tall <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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