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11-19-2013, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: spring hill,
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Cobra Make, Engine:
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Changing wheels
Hi everyone, I hope you can help me. I am looking at a contemporary and it has bolt on wheels. How much trouble is it going to be to put knock offs on this car. It has the jag rear with outboard brakes. Thanks for any help.
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11-19-2013, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: McMurray,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #522
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11-19-2013, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: spring hill,
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Thanks for the help. Looks like a great site.
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11-19-2013, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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It is just a 5 on 4.75" small GM pattern on the Jag stuff. It is easy to get a 5 pin adapter kit for knockoffs but the backspacing is something you will have to pay attention to. I have a couple of notes on Contemporary wheels to help you through the process but you would be advised to take the wheels off the back and get a flange to flange measurement as there were some variations on hubs, arms and resultant track widths.
We have a Contemporary forum on here too which is helpful.
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11-20-2013, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: spring hill,
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I have not purchased the car yet as I want real knock off's and I know there can be an offset problem. Thanks for your help. I may just have to jump in.
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11-20-2013, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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Get in touch if I can help with measurements or any other questions on the car.
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11-26-2013, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,501
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I just changed over my Contemporary to Vintage wheels. I won't tell you it will be simple, but Bob at Vintage will get you through it. It is a much more pleasing look than the bolt on wheels.
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Dan in Arizona
CCX3209
"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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05-13-2014, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: albany,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: Street beast detailed engine and compartment with polished aluminum
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Front wheels and tires for my street beast
Hi, new member here and posting my first thread. I bought a street beast cobra and I believe the year is a 2000. The person I purchased it from changed the wheels from 15 to 17 inch. We'll the 17s are much too big for the front. The tire sticks out beyond the fender by 2 inches, thus causing a lot of sand blasting on the rear quarters. The frame is a mustang 2 with disc brakes on front. The model is a 427. My question is does any one know the size wheel that belongs on the front be it 15 pr 17 inch. We beefed up the suspension in the front and made adjustments in the fender wells to accommodate the 17s. I guess it has a lot to do with backspace. Just seeing if anyone owns one of these and knows the right size. Thanks in advance |
05-13-2014, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: albany,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Street beast detailed engine and compartment with polished aluminum
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Sorry ousted in wrong section
Sorry I posted in the reply I thought I was starting a new post
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05-15-2014, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Pearland,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra 2007, 460 manual trans
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I think you maybe confusing the diameter of the wheel/tire with width and offset/backspacing. A 17" wheel with lower aspect ratio tire can be the same diameter as the 15" wheel. If its sticking out the side, then its either wider, or you have the offset/backspacing off for what would be optimal. A skilled wheel shop can measure your exact configuration and suggest a wheel that would work well. and/or hopefully someone will chime in with a similar model.
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Originally Posted by box710
My question is does any one know the size wheel that belongs on the front be it 15 pr 17 inch. We beefed up the suspension in the front and made adjustments in the fender wells to accommodate the 17s. I guess it has a lot to do with backspace. Just seeing if anyone owns one of these and knows the right size. Thanks in advance |
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05-15-2014, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,793
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Its easy, I did it. Just get good tires, sticky is better....
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05-22-2014, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego,
CA
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Hi Box710
Bob Here from Vintage Wheels.
We have found the Streatbeast Cobras vary in wheel requirements and the only safe way is to do some measuring. Below is a link to fitment diagrams ,hope they help.
regards
Bob 1619 952 4717
http://vintagewheelsus.com/SpecsPage.pdf |
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