02-01-2005, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Washington DC Metro (Virginia),
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, Tweaked 351W, T-5Z, CRII Tech Support Team.
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Sorry, I haven't uploaded any photos. Guess I should. Lots of different stuff, particularly interior.
Wheels are Team III 17x8 front, 17x9 1/2 rear. Spinners are from Image wheels in U.K. with adapters to fit the TIII's.
I was somewhat skeptical of the TIII's at first. They're very lightweight. But the tires mounted and balanced perfectly, and require no maintenance.
Was also somewhat skeptical of using 17's at all, thinking the car will look like it has fork lift truck tires, and ride like one as well. Yet all the tire guys were telling me, go 17" for a performance car.
Well, the 17's look all business, and like they were factory equipped. The tires I'm using are traction rated AA, and they mean it. Like Super Glue in tire compound.
The trick to getting a comfortable ride with 17's in a light car like a Cobra is don't inflate them to 44# like a heavier car. Start at 32#, check tire contact patch and wear, and work down to 28# or so.
With 16,000 miles, tires still look brand new, and ride terriffic.
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