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Topic: Tire sizes?
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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I'm running 275/40/17's on 17x8" '99 Cobra rims, they seem to be too big and give a non stable feeling in the corners.They are cheap "Futura's"--"Ultra Z's"(Pep Boys... got them for free..)....Will the same size in a better/softer tire be better?...or should I go for 255/45/17's???? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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99convcobra
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hoosier makes a road racing tire 17in for cobras and corvetts get ahold of Hoosier West and tell them what your doin they have a perfect combo for road racers !!!
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blackcobra98
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Go with the Michelin 245/45s XGTs...I have 'em on my Cobra & love 'em.
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1Sicgt
CAFords OG
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If you are doing serious Road racing or Auto-x. Hoosier's slick is one route, or Kumho also makes a bad ass slick for Auto-x. Either way, go to [URL=http://www.Tirerack.com ]Tirerack[/URL] to find these tires. And for an 8 in rim, no more than 255. You want as little side wall flex as possible. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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Mirza
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The kumho's are good tires..275's are allright for an 8 inch rim but not recommended. I blew 2 of my nitto radials cuz i was running 18psi in them. The rim could not handle the size..
go with the kumho's 255's and you won't be dissapointed..
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Posts: 728 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2001
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