I just scored a pair of 17x9 cobra rims off of ebay for my 91 hatch. I need some suggestions on tire sizes. I searched here and on ebay. On ebay the popular choice seems to be 255/40, but on my search here, every one seems to be running something wider then that. What is the widest tire I can run out back before I have to roll up the fender lips? The car is a 4cyl LX so no quad shocks. The offset of the wheels is 20mm.
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I just got a set of Nitto 255/40/17s, they are perfect. I had 245/45/17's before because I had almost new tires when I bought the rims, and they really bowed out with the wider rims.
1997 Mustang GT Convertible, Autumn Orange, Saddle Tan Leather and Top, Styling Bar, 4.6 w/AOD, Bullitt Suspension, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's, Nitto NT555's, Mac CAI, Steeda Pulleys, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, Daily driven.
I want to say that I have 275/40's all the way around. I do rub the fender extensions in the front, but no where else.
I also used to rub in the back, but rolling the lips a little cured that.
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I need some suggestions on tire sizes. I searched here and on ebay. On ebay the popular choice seems to be 255/40, but on my search here, every one seems to be running something wider then that. What is the widest tire I can run out back before I have to roll up the fender lips? The car is a 4cyl LX so no quad shocks. The offset of the wheels is 20mm.
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