Who mkaes the wider rims for the 03 Cobra

[Vic_Ferrari]

Who makes the wider rims for the 03 Cobra

My 03 Cobra with chrome factory rims just ad a sidewall bubble out like a basketball, so I'm going to upgrade to the wider rear rims.
Here are my questions:

-What size are the stock ones ...17x9?
-Are the replicas 17x10.5?
-Who makes them?
-What do they cost in chrome?
-Do they truly look stock?
-If anyone here has them, how do they fit with a 315/35/17 tire?
-I hear a spacer is required, is this true? What size spacer?
I'll shop tomorrow, but I need to research this quick because I need to buy tomorrow.

thanks,
Vic

 

[chrisbudl1]

Are you wanting the same look? You could throw on some saleen style wheels. 18x9 front 18x10.5 rear. Thats my plan.

 

[funk]

Tires to fit 18x10.5s are a nice price.

 

[Uncle Meat]

My 03 Cobra with chrome factory rims just ad a sidewall bubble out like a basketball, so I'm going to upgrade to the wider rear rims.
Here are my questions:

-What size are the stock ones ...17x9?
-Are the replicas 17x10.5?
-Who makes them?
-What do they cost in chrome?
-Do they truly look stock?
-If anyone here has them, how do they fit with a 315/35/17 tire?
-I hear a spacer is required, is this true? What size spacer?
I'll shop tomorrow, but I need to research this quick because I need to buy tomorrow.

thanks,
Vic

-What size are the stock ones ...17x9?
* Yes.
-Are the replicas 17x10.5?
* Yes.
-Who makes them?
* AFS http://www.afswheels.com/v2/
-What do they cost in chrome?
* From AFS directly: 17X10.5 = $299.75 ea. 18X10.5 = 423.75
* From Ebay you can get them much cheaper.
-Do they truly look stock?
* Yup! If you put the stock SVT centercap in there no one will know.
-If anyone here has them, how do they fit with a 315/35/17 tire?
* Loaded question! What brand of 315? Not all 315's are the same. Nitto's 315's fit great, but are not as wide as say the BFG 315's.
-I hear a spacer is required, is this true?
* Yes/No. If you go with 18's a spacer isn't required. If you stick with 17's then a spacer of some type is required. With my Nitto 315's all I had to do was swap the stock IRS bolt out with a button head bolt. Stock bolt has a large protruding head that will scrape the inner sidewall of a Nitto 315 when the suspension is fully unloaded. Some guys have just ground down the stock bolt. I got a pair of button head bolts from J96Gordan over on SVTPerformance.com. If you go with a different brand 315 from someone other than Nitto you may need a hub spacer for additional clearence. Again, there is a guy over on SVTPerformance.com that has been the focal point on some hubcentric spacers. Do a search over there on Undy & spacers. You may also require some extended reach lug nuts for added safety. Again, it all depends on what tire brand 315 you put on that 10.5 rim.
What size spacer?
* Some guys a running a 3/8 inch spacer, others are running a 7/32 spacer and then also shaving the IRS bolt.

U.M.

 

[Vic_Ferrari]

Thanks...nice to see you answer questions as completely as I do.

The sidewall blew out on one of my stock rear tires and I know they aren't going to warranty it because it has 3,000 miles on it and it's 1/2 gone already.....

If anyone has a set of AFS 17x10.5 rears with tires for sale, let me know.

thanks,

Vic

 

[SVT Chic]

you HAVE to have a spacer for the 17x10.5??? I rarely hear of this....the only issue I have heard of is the tail pipes being in the way???? Am I missing something?


~Cheryl

 

[RaceRat]

you HAVE to have a spacer for the 17x10.5??? I rarely hear of this....the only issue I have heard of is the tail pipes being in the way???? Am I missing something?


~Cheryl

Depends on the size tire and ride height of your car.
Stock height + 17x10.5's + 99% of 315 tires require a spacer and/or shaved IRS bolt and/or massaging IRS bracket with a sledge hammer.
Lowered cars have more clearance.
I'm running stock height, AFS 17x10.5s with 285/40 GS D3's with a shaved bolt and the fit is perfect even with the suspension fully unloaded.

so basically...depends on the car. Clearance seems to vary with identical setups on different cars.

 

[Derek@amazon]

uncle meat you are almost 100% correct

not all BFG 315's rub on stock rims. ricks 03 didnt rub.... these cars are wierd thats all i got to say. what works on some wont work on others....

 

[Uncle Meat]

uncle meat you are almost 100% correct

not all BFG 315's rub on stock rims. ricks 03 didnt rub.... these cars are wierd thats all i got to say. what works on some wont work on others....

You mean he's running AFS 17X10.5 rims, with a BFG 315 tire, and NO modification to the IRS bolt or any type of spacer? No rub even when suspension is fully unloaded? Not doubting you...just want to make sure I got my info correct is all....

U.M.

 

[SVT Chic]

I have 17x10.5 wheels with Nitto 315's but I haven't put them on yet due to the shyt weather out here, I'll just see how mine goes when I put them on, I hate spacers so I'm sure I can mend something to make it fit if I run into an issue