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Recommended Tire Size
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| Archrms |
11-29-2006 12:12 PM |
Recommended Tire Size
What tire sizes are most people using (front/rear)? Most of the SPF dealers I've spoken with offer a standard 255/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear. This combo has the rear tire 1" taller than the front. These same dealers also recommend upgrading the rear tire to a 295/50/15 for increased tire width. When this is done, the rear tire will now be almost a 1/2" shorter than the front tire. Should the front tire be downsized to a 245/60/15 to keep the tire heights the same? Will it make that big of a difference? What do you have and are you happy with the "look"/stance of the car?
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| danc30 |
11-29-2006 12:20 PM |
275/45/17 front 315/35/17 rear Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3**)
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| FUNFER2 |
11-29-2006 12:34 PM |
295/50-15 back, no 17's
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| Archrms |
11-29-2006 12:46 PM |
Kevin,
What size tire do you have up front?
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| FUNFER2 |
11-29-2006 12:56 PM |
235/60 in front.
I'm sorry to offend anyone but, 17's make the cobra look like a hot rod, and I love hot rods. Since the cobra has a short wheel base and huge fenders, the 17's look bigger than the car. If I went auto cross racing, I then would use 335/35-17's for better traction. In the 15" size, were limited.
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| Archrms |
12-01-2006 06:48 AM |
Any opinions on whether the front and rear tire heights should be equal, or if the front tire should be slightly shorter?
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| FUNFER2 |
12-01-2006 07:24 AM |
If anything, the rears should be larger in diameter. A rear 60 would not fit on my Lone Star and I see many cobras makes are in the same situation. I like a taller sidewall but, I had to use a 50 series.
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