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Topic: 275/40/17 tire in front???
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CobramanPhil
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Will there be major rubbing if I put a 275/40/17 sized tire (on a 17x9 cobra r wheel)at the front of a sn95 cobra (with h/r street springs)? I know it might look like a "frog" in front, but I am just concerned with wheel well rubbing and more grip for the front...
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Posts: 1016 | From: California, Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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BlackNGold
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Member # 655
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I'm sure it'll fit, but the only thing is how low those spring made the car...I had stock Cobra 17x8's with H&R's Sport spings and it would rub the fender with 245's....Maximum Motorsport actually gave me a refund on my springs 'cause they seemed a lot lower than most SN95's...With an Eibach Pro-kit I had no problems with 245's, but I wasn't supposed to..hehe
What tires are you running now and how much clearance do you have?....Is your car "raked" or seem lower at the front than the back?....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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90RanGer
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I have the h&r supersports with 17x9 03 cobra rims and 275/40 up front on my 96 and I dont rub at all, and like you said it looks a bit funny up front, but it handles great so I dont complain much. I think next time I get tires I will go 255 though for the looks.
Posts: 142 | From: Santa Cruz, CA | Registered: Jun 2003
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Hungry Hippo
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it depends how low your car is. on my car the inside lip of the rim rubs the a arm during full lock and the tire rubs the sway bar
Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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Blue97GT
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Member # 4241
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I have 275/40's up front and they rub..
so i will be gettin rid of them for some 245's...
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slidewayz94
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quote: Originally posted by HungryHippo: it depends how low your car is. on my car the inside lip of the rim rubs the a arm during full lock and the tire rubs the sway bar
yep me to with an eibach 1.5 drop. 245-45-17's up front
Posts: 4251 | From: Sac | Registered: Jul 2003
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slidewayz94
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quote: Originally posted by HungryHippo: it depends how low your car is. on my car the inside lip of the rim rubs the a arm during full lock and the tire rubs the sway bar
yep me to with an eibach 1.5 drop. 245-45-17's up front
Posts: 4251 | From: Sac | Registered: Jul 2003
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