Tires for 96 Cobra--how wide?

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  1. 69 Rustang New Member

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    How wide of a tire can you put on stock rims on the rear of a 96 Cobra? What is the rim size (17 by ?)?
    69 Rustang, Nov 9, 2007
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  2. Gearbanger 101 That's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry!!!

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    Stock wheels on a '96 Cobra are 17x8". I've got a set of 255/50/17" on mine, but I require a little more height with my car. You'd obviously go with a 45 series. You could probably go up to a 275, but it would look a little bloated out back.

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    Gearbanger 101, Nov 9, 2007
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    Some 275's will fit and some will not fit, too wide. Different brands run different widths. I know Nittos run small and 275's will fit.
    94CobraPace, Nov 10, 2007
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    Nitto's run narrow so you can get away with a 275. I had BFG G-Force in a 275 and it didn't bulge.
    blackfang, Nov 11, 2007
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    I have Bridgestone 295/30 on the rear of my 96 Cobra. THEY DO NOT RUB, and my car is lowered quite a bit.

    My friend has a 95 GT with 315 width tires on the rear. THEY DO NOT RUB. However, he did remove his quad shocks to fit that wide of a tire.

    I say go for 295 width.
    O.D. Showtime, Nov 13, 2007
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    I have my doubts you can get anything larger than a 275 on a stock 17x8 rim. That is the widest I went on my stock 17x8's before going with 17x10.5's wrapped with 315's in the rear. :shrug:
    WANNA_BE_GT, Nov 13, 2007
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    My mistake...I forgot to mention I have 18X10's in the rear. Guess that helps.
    O.D. Showtime, Nov 13, 2007
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    275 Nittos will fit the best they run small. Goodyears are huge so I wouldn't recommend a 275 Goodyear...I had that...they buldged....and I had a hard time mounting them compared to the Nittos.
    SVT32VDOHC, Nov 14, 2007
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