235's on a 9" rim?

98Cobra_sleeper · March 9th, 2010, 01:10 AM

i have 2 235's available for me. will they fit on a 9" rim? i see posted on a couple sites that 245 is the smallest they recommend for a 9inch rim. would it be risky to drive with the 235's? thanks

JoshC! · March 9th, 2010, 01:13 AM

the tire would be thinner than the rim. itll look really bad, itll work but dont do it

DickH · March 9th, 2010, 01:54 AM

arent 255/275 the proper choices for a 9 inch rim?

JoshC! · March 9th, 2010, 11:50 AM

275s fit a 9" wide wheel very well but IMO theyre too big for the front of a car. 255s arent made in the same hight as the stock 245s and 275s are, 255s in the next size up or down are about .3" taller or shorter. i think next time i buy tires im gonna throw some 255s on the front of my car and see how i like them. im not too worried about the hight difference up front, if they were out back theyd throw the speedo off by about 2mph.

97mustanggt · March 9th, 2010, 06:36 PM

i have 255/40 on my 18x9...235 for a 9 inch tire possible yes, but its too narrow of a tire

98Cobra_sleeper · March 9th, 2010, 09:48 PM

well alllrighty thanks. i guess i need to just suck it up and buy some tires that fit the 9" wheels. oh finally my cobra is gettin dynotuned thursday morning! im so stoked. everyone pray or something that my engine holds up well and my TT kit performs good!

M.P. Cobra Fan · March 9th, 2010, 09:51 PM

Good luck man. Keep us updated.

Oh, and just so this has some relevance to the original post, I run 265s on my 9" front. But that is neither here nor there anymore.

98Cobra_sleeper · March 9th, 2010, 11:27 PM

ok thanks. i just want the widest tire that i can fit on teh front of my car, but has all the clearance. where i work and live i have to be able to do alot of tight turns for the parking lot.

Karl Rodg88 · March 9th, 2010, 11:30 PM

235s on a 9" will look herra JDM dude. streeetch. 275s will fit on the front of your car no problem.

98Cobra_sleeper · March 9th, 2010, 11:32 PM

i have 275's on the front right now witha 9.5" rim and they rub my downpipes reaaal bad. HP Performance said i can fit a 9" rim no wider, but the neglected to mention what tire is optimal.

89StangGT · March 10th, 2010, 12:20 AM

I have 245s on my 9" fronts and they're pretty JDM.

98Cobra_sleeper · March 10th, 2010, 12:43 AM

i saw those pictures that u posted, i didn't think it was that bad, but it made me really reconsider tryin to put those 235's onto 9" wheels. my mech is just willing to sell me some new ones for 100 each which is cheap. he stated that i should have an 8" wheel tho. i guess i should just look for some 245's or 255's.

Lefty · March 10th, 2010, 12:47 AM

I think 265's are perfect. That's what I'm rockin' up front.

Teknicz · March 10th, 2010, 11:11 AM

Your rims may be exposed, and when their exposed, your more than likely to get curb rashed or dents on your rims from like sudden drops or potholes..

sickfox · March 10th, 2010, 11:18 AM

I'm gonna be rockin 245/40's on my 17x9's I was also afraid to go bigger with it being lowered. I already rub in from on hard turns. (I'm also a fox so not the same, just sayin)

ReverendDexter · March 10th, 2010, 11:25 AM

I'm rockin' 255s on my 9s, and I think that's about perfect. I used to run 275s on all four corners, and it always looked too bulgy to me.

235s would be perfect on an 8" rim.

I'd run 235s on a 9" if you were drifting, and that's about it. You'd need to drop the car another couple inches, though.

Hella flush, yo.

Ryan Paymaster · March 10th, 2010, 12:10 PM

Chiming in on 275 up front look horrible. I run 275 up front on my front 9" and I really don't like how it looks. Previous owner had 255 up front and it looked way better.

275 on the back for a 9" wheel or don't waste your time.

89StangGT · March 10th, 2010, 01:32 PM

Are you using 17s or 18s? You MIGHT beable to stretch 235s on a 17x9 but no way on a 18x9

ReverendDexter · March 10th, 2010, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by 89StangGT

Are you using 17s or 18s? You MIGHT beable to stretch 235s on a 17x9 but no way on a 18x9

Why would the rim diameter matter?

JoshC! · March 10th, 2010, 03:33 PM

^+1 that wouldnt matter

March 9th, 2010, 01:10 AM	#1
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	235's on a 9" rim? i have 2 235's available for me. will they fit on a 9" rim? i see posted on a couple sites that 245 is the smallest they recommend for a 9inch rim. would it be risky to drive with the 235's? thanks __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in.

March 9th, 2010, 01:13 AM	#2
JoshC! ! Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 GT Vert 14.646 @ 97.41 2.37 60' Need to hit the track with my new mods Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,343 iTrader: 0 reviews	the tire would be thinner than the rim. itll look really bad, itll work but dont do it __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics BAMA Performance Drag Team #3

March 9th, 2010, 01:54 AM	#3
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 2 reviews	arent 255/275 the proper choices for a 9 inch rim? __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

March 9th, 2010, 11:50 AM	#4
JoshC! ! Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 GT Vert 14.646 @ 97.41 2.37 60' Need to hit the track with my new mods Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,343 iTrader: 0 reviews	275s fit a 9" wide wheel very well but IMO theyre too big for the front of a car. 255s arent made in the same hight as the stock 245s and 275s are, 255s in the next size up or down are about .3" taller or shorter. i think next time i buy tires im gonna throw some 255s on the front of my car and see how i like them. im not too worried about the hight difference up front, if they were out back theyd throw the speedo off by about 2mph. __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics BAMA Performance Drag Team #3

March 9th, 2010, 06:36 PM	#5
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 255/40 on my 18x9...235 for a 9 inch tire possible yes, but its too narrow of a tire __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

March 9th, 2010, 09:48 PM	#6
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	well alllrighty thanks. i guess i need to just suck it up and buy some tires that fit the 9" wheels. oh finally my cobra is gettin dynotuned thursday morning! im so stoked. everyone pray or something that my engine holds up well and my TT kit performs good! __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in.

March 9th, 2010, 09:51 PM	#7
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,075 iTrader: 1 reviews	Good luck man. Keep us updated. Oh, and just so this has some relevance to the original post, I run 265s on my 9" front. But that is neither here nor there anymore. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

March 9th, 2010, 11:27 PM	#8
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks. i just want the widest tire that i can fit on teh front of my car, but has all the clearance. where i work and live i have to be able to do alot of tight turns for the parking lot. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in.

March 9th, 2010, 11:30 PM	#9
Karl Rodg88 Regular 2001 Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Altos, California Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 reviews	235s on a 9" will look herra JDM dude. streeetch. 275s will fit on the front of your car no problem. __________________ MachnBronco (9:37:18 PM): is it fucked up that MachnBronco (9:37:26 PM): since i got to a cc MachnBronco (9:37:42 PM): that all the prego's walk up to me saying i look cute MM Bullitt Crew Member #2

March 9th, 2010, 11:32 PM	#10
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 275's on the front right now witha 9.5" rim and they rub my downpipes reaaal bad. HP Performance said i can fit a 9" rim no wider, but the neglected to mention what tire is optimal. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in.

March 10th, 2010, 12:20 AM	#11
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,843 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 245s on my 9" fronts and they're pretty JDM. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

March 10th, 2010, 12:43 AM	#12
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	i saw those pictures that u posted, i didn't think it was that bad, but it made me really reconsider tryin to put those 235's onto 9" wheels. my mech is just willing to sell me some new ones for 100 each which is cheap. he stated that i should have an 8" wheel tho. i guess i should just look for some 245's or 255's. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in.

March 10th, 2010, 12:47 AM	#13
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,386 iTrader: 11 reviews	I think 265's are perfect. That's what I'm rockin' up front. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

March 10th, 2010, 11:11 AM	#14
Teknicz Regular 99 mustang cobra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 192 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your rims may be exposed, and when their exposed, your more than likely to get curb rashed or dents on your rims from like sudden drops or potholes.. __________________ NO CATS NO GLORY SLP LOUDMOUTH FTW MM Cobra Club #57

March 10th, 2010, 11:25 AM	#16
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm rockin' 255s on my 9s, and I think that's about perfect. I used to run 275s on all four corners, and it always looked too bulgy to me. 235s would be perfect on an 8" rim. I'd run 235s on a 9" if you were drifting, and that's about it. You'd need to drop the car another couple inches, though. Hella flush, yo. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

March 10th, 2010, 12:10 PM	#17
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.36@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	Chiming in on 275 up front look horrible. I run 275 up front on my front 9" and I really don't like how it looks. Previous owner had 255 up front and it looked way better. 275 on the back for a 9" wheel or don't waste your time. __________________ Slowly but surely creeping into the 12's on a stock N/A block...

March 10th, 2010, 01:32 PM	#18
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,843 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you using 17s or 18s? You MIGHT beable to stretch 235s on a 17x9 but no way on a 18x9 __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

March 10th, 2010, 03:33 PM	#20
JoshC! ! Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 GT Vert 14.646 @ 97.41 2.37 60' Need to hit the track with my new mods Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,343 iTrader: 0 reviews	^+1 that wouldnt matter __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics BAMA Performance Drag Team #3

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