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08-06-2007, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toowoomba,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison supercharged
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Ford 4.6l supercharged
T56 six speed
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08-06-2007, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
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Plenty of online wheel/tyre size calculators. Just Google "tire calculator" etc. They do vary slightly between manufacturers though, so for the exact spec's see the manufacturers web site.
16" tyres are really limited in sizes(especially wide sizes) & pricing is often poor, that's the downside. But they are a great compromise for looks and performance. A lot of Cobras are fitted with 16" wheels. My GT40 originally had 16" wheels.
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08-06-2007, 04:21 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
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Thanks guys I'll check out those calculators. For those with 16" wheels, what tyres are you running?
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08-06-2007, 04:34 PM
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In 16" sizing, the most popular choice seems to be:
Front: 225/50/16
Rear: 255/50/16
You can squeeze those tyres onto 16x8" & 16x10" rims if you want.
Check out 07cob's Gallery for photos of 225/50 & 255/50 16" tyres on 8 & 10" rims on a Harrison.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...=24838&cat=500
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08-06-2007, 05:22 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
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Thanks Craig. Are they Millaz 'champagne glass' wheels? The rubber looks to me like it could go a little wider too.
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08-06-2007, 05:37 PM
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Yes, they are Millaz champagne glass(wine) wheels.
It's hard to find much in 16" in the wider sizes, well anything that is suitable for street use on a Cobra anyway.
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08-06-2007, 06:55 PM
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Location: Brisbane - sort of,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB 2000 - FORD Powered 302EFI
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As Craig says, 16" dia Wheels used to result in a relatively poor choice.
Saying that I have noticed a recent improvement in this area.
As already said I cannot fault the Toyo T1R - Exceptional!
I have 225/50 on the front and 245/45 on the back.
$200 fitted and balanced for the front (each); and
$250 for the back.
Not forecasted to last long, but for my mileage not an issue
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08-06-2007, 08:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
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MHT makes the wheels for Foose, and they make no mention of custom fitments?
http://www.mhtwheels.com/default.cfm?brand=4
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08-06-2007, 08:38 PM
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Summit Racing has just added 315/45/16 , 27.2 inch Diameter Mickey Thompson ET street radial ,with a 11.2 Tread width for $179-95 each.I have 16's and could never find any bigger than 255, until now.My car does sit low but drives really smooth on these wheels.I have Kuhmo Exsta Supra ZR's with 255 rear and 225 front,and these tyres perform better than a set of Yokahama AVS100's that I had ,which also did'nt last very long.
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08-06-2007, 11:33 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force 460 on gas
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I'm gonna wack 335's on 18 inch rims on mine for the rear. !!!
I'm gonna use the same tyres those ferarri boys use!!
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08-07-2007, 02:19 AM
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Rob, something like this. 335/30/18's on a Harrison.
Don't limit yourself to Pirelli. You can get some really good deals from US Viper dealers on 335/30/18 Michelins. I bought mine from a Viper dealer through eBay US. They were very, very cheap, brand new with sticker on the tread. From memory around AU$350ea landed. Just make sure you shop around and are patient. |
08-07-2007, 08:47 AM
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yeah looks sweet dont it??
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