03 Cobra Recommended Slick Size

etony89 · April 22nd, 2008, 02:59 AM

What size rim would fit on my 03 cobra. It has irs and stock back brakes. I would like to go with a 15". I know where I can get some slicks that are 27x10x15. Would some 15x8 rims work on that or would I have to go like 15x9 or 15x10. I am looking at purchasing in the next couple days. Also what size backspacing should I get? I want to do this without modding the brakes. Thanks

94stang · April 22nd, 2008, 02:38 PM

will 15's clear the breaks? i know they wont in the front i think 17 is the min up front...
sorry i know nothing about tire size...
are you lowered? if so how much?

etony89 · April 22nd, 2008, 11:45 PM

I am just looking for in the back. I am not going to be doing anything with the front tires. It is my daily driver so it would just be something to put on there when I race it. It is lowered on eibach springs. I am not sure how much but probably like 1.5 or so.

Doc8224 · April 22nd, 2008, 11:48 PM

Yea it will clear.

etony89 · April 23rd, 2008, 10:24 PM

ok so the 15s will clear without modding it. what size backspacing should i get? or what will look/work best? and would the 15x8s work on the 10 inch tire?

NXstang · April 23rd, 2008, 10:40 PM

You have to do some grinding on the rear to get 15's to fit....if you're stil IRS of course.

Doc8224 · April 24th, 2008, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by NXstang

You have to do some grinding on the rear to get 15's to fit....if you're stil IRS of course.

Not with the right back spacing you don't

etony89 · April 24th, 2008, 01:54 AM

what size backspacing would i need?

etony89 · April 25th, 2008, 02:44 AM

can anyone help me with the backspacing???

NXstang · April 25th, 2008, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Doc8224

Not with the right back spacing you don't

15x10 6.5in BS Weld ProStar needs grindin

etony89 · April 25th, 2008, 08:47 PM

well what will without grinding.

F8LSNAKE · May 4th, 2008, 05:45 PM

If you have stock cobra brakes any 15" rear wheel will require grinding. The wider you go, the more grinding it'll require. I ran 15x10's and had to grind the banjo bolt, tie rod end and the spindle where the tie rod mounts. There are several wheels made to clear the brakes. Bogart makes a 16x10 and diamond racing makes some more budget minded 16's to clear.

etony89 · May 6th, 2008, 02:20 AM

do you know where to get some like 26 or 28 x 10.5 x 16 slicks. i would most likely wan some dot approved slicks to run but if i can't find some then straight slicks would work too. i got some rims that i can put them on i just need to find somewhere that sells the tires.

F8LSNAKE · May 6th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by etony89

do you know where to get some like 26 or 28 x 10.5 x 16 slicks. i would most likely wan some dot approved slicks to run but if i can't find some then straight slicks would work too. i got some rims that i can put them on i just need to find somewhere that sells the tires.

Summit, Jegs or Wells performance out of Florida. MT makes a ET street in the size you need and I believe Hoosier makes the quick time pro(equivalent to et street) in that size as well.

tom2000r · May 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM

wheels 8-15-5.5 back spacing......slicks 27-11.50-15s

etony89 · May 6th, 2008, 07:44 PM

so the 11.5 inch tires would fit on the 8 inch rims? just making sure so i dont mess up on them and have to wait longer. and thanks for all the help.

futureMACH1racer · May 8th, 2008, 09:11 PM

I wouldn't go any wider than 10" unless you have some serious power. To much traction can be a bad thing. Also, watch out for wheel well clearance. 10" wide wheels with a +22mm offset, and 295, or 11" rears with hit the quaters if the car squats hard. My car trnafers really well and slams the ass end down, I had to roll my quarters because I caught while launching.

etony89 · May 9th, 2008, 10:38 PM

well i am hoping to be right around 500 to the wheels. i will probably just end up going with the 10.5 slicks or maybe even 11.

April 22nd, 2008, 02:59 AM	#1
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	03 Cobra Recommended Slick Size What size rim would fit on my 03 cobra. It has irs and stock back brakes. I would like to go with a 15". I know where I can get some slicks that are 27x10x15. Would some 15x8 rims work on that or would I have to go like 15x9 or 15x10. I am looking at purchasing in the next couple days. Also what size backspacing should I get? I want to do this without modding the brakes. Thanks __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

April 22nd, 2008, 11:45 PM	#3
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am just looking for in the back. I am not going to be doing anything with the front tires. It is my daily driver so it would just be something to put on there when I race it. It is lowered on eibach springs. I am not sure how much but probably like 1.5 or so. __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

April 22nd, 2008, 11:48 PM	#4
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yea it will clear. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

April 23rd, 2008, 10:24 PM	#5
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok so the 15s will clear without modding it. what size backspacing should i get? or what will look/work best? and would the 15x8s work on the 10 inch tire? __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

April 23rd, 2008, 10:40 PM	#6
NXstang Regular 2002 Mustang GT 11.95@113MPH Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 225 iTrader: 0 reviews	You have to do some grinding on the rear to get 15's to fit....if you're stil IRS of course. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT 4V swapped Nitrous best: 7.47@93MPH 1.60 60ft Turbo best: N/A 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Grocery Getter Mineral Gray Club Member #5

April 22nd, 2008, 02:38 PM	#2
94stang Regular 2002 gt supercharged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 387 iTrader: 0 reviews	will 15's clear the breaks? i know they wont in the front i think 17 is the min up front... sorry i know nothing about tire size... are you lowered? if so how much?

April 24th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#8
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	what size backspacing would i need? __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

April 25th, 2008, 02:44 AM	#9
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	can anyone help me with the backspacing??? __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

April 25th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#11
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	well what will without grinding. __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

May 4th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#12
F8LSNAKE Regular 03 cobra 9.97@140 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 139 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you have stock cobra brakes any 15" rear wheel will require grinding. The wider you go, the more grinding it'll require. I ran 15x10's and had to grind the banjo bolt, tie rod end and the spindle where the tie rod mounts. There are several wheels made to clear the brakes. Bogart makes a 16x10 and diamond racing makes some more budget minded 16's to clear. __________________ Eaton only numbers, 10.34 @ 132.00 Now a twin screwed 9 sec. street car

May 6th, 2008, 02:20 AM	#13
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you know where to get some like 26 or 28 x 10.5 x 16 slicks. i would most likely wan some dot approved slicks to run but if i can't find some then straight slicks would work too. i got some rims that i can put them on i just need to find somewhere that sells the tires. __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

May 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#15
tom2000r Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 753 iTrader: 0 reviews	wheels 8-15-5.5 back spacing......slicks 27-11.50-15s Attached Thumbnails

May 6th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#16
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	so the 11.5 inch tires would fit on the 8 inch rims? just making sure so i dont mess up on them and have to wait longer. and thanks for all the help. __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

May 8th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#17
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,901 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't go any wider than 10" unless you have some serious power. To much traction can be a bad thing. Also, watch out for wheel well clearance. 10" wide wheels with a +22mm offset, and 295, or 11" rears with hit the quaters if the car squats hard. My car trnafers really well and slams the ass end down, I had to roll my quarters because I caught while launching. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

May 9th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#18
etony89 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i am hoping to be right around 500 to the wheels. i will probably just end up going with the 10.5 slicks or maybe even 11. __________________ My lug nut has more torque than your Honda!

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