315 tires on stock rims?

Diabeetus · October 1st, 2008, 12:53 PM

Hey will a 315/35r17 fit on a stock 03 Cobra wheel?

01GTstang · October 1st, 2008, 01:19 PM

yes it will. that is what was on my cobra when i bought it

03 R Code · October 1st, 2008, 02:13 PM

I've seen where someone on here actually stuffed a 315 onto an 8" rim before... looked like warmed over ass though, and it's not a good thing to do. You'll get worse traction with that combo than you would from a 275 on a 9" Cobra rim.

killerSVTcobra · October 1st, 2008, 04:54 PM

i wouldnt recomend going with a 315 (12.5") tire on a 9 in wheel...you wont get as good traction and you run the risk of the tire comming off the wheel, or it leaking...go with a 285/40 or 275/40...or just buy the 03 cobra replica wheels that a 10.5 wide...thats whats on my car with summitoma htrz 315's...<---the tires were $99 ea from tire rack

rk_2000_Z/28 · October 1st, 2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by killerSVTcobra

i wouldnt recomend going with a 315 (12.5") tire on a 9 in wheel...you wont get as good traction and you run the risk of the tire comming off the wheel, or it leaking...go with a 285/40 or 275/40...or just buy the 03 cobra replica wheels that a 10.5 wide...thats whats on my car with summitoma htrz 315's...<---the tires were $99 ea from tire rack

+1. That's what I have, the 10.5" replica rim. I can't imagine someone trying to fit a 315 tire on a stock rim. That's just crazy!

1StockGT · October 1st, 2008, 08:34 PM

I think a 315/35/17 nitto drag radial will fit the 9" rims. The nittos run a little more narrow that most 315s. That's what I have read.

562cobra · October 1st, 2008, 08:42 PM

i think 295's will be the max i'll go.

futureMACH1racer · October 1st, 2008, 09:51 PM

275 is the max that I would go.

killerSVTcobra · October 1st, 2008, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

275 is the max that I would go.

285/40's look good on a 9in wheel, and they arent too much wider than a 275. but those would be my limit on a 9 in wheel...i had 10.5" bullet replicas on my 98 cobra and when i traded it in the dealership put 275/40's on the 10.5" wheel...talk about retarded...i heard the guy that bought it fish-tailed it into a pole , when the tire got peeled off the wheel going around a corner..lol..but it looked halarious

Diabeetus · October 1st, 2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I wanted to upgrade my wheels at the same time but Im being forced to put new tires on it now since the rear alignment is outta whack. Think Ill stick with the 275s untill I get the 10.5 inch rims.

October 1st, 2008, 12:53 PM	#1
Diabeetus Regular Black 2001 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 344 iTrader: 2 reviews	315 tires on stock rims? Hey will a 315/35r17 fit on a stock 03 Cobra wheel? __________________ Black 2001 SVT Cobra Solid axle "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad jugment" MM Cobra Club Member #1

October 1st, 2008, 01:19 PM	#2
01GTstang Regular 2001 MustangGT 2003 Cobra GT-13.079 @ 104.69 Cobra-12.60 @ 111.11 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes it will. that is what was on my cobra when i bought it __________________ 2001 GT: For Sale, low 13s 2003 COBRA: 12.11@116

October 1st, 2008, 02:13 PM	#3
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've seen where someone on here actually stuffed a 315 onto an 8" rim before... looked like warmed over ass though, and it's not a good thing to do. You'll get worse traction with that combo than you would from a 275 on a 9" Cobra rim. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

October 1st, 2008, 04:54 PM	#4
killerSVTcobra Regular 04 mustang cobra Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wouldnt recomend going with a 315 (12.5") tire on a 9 in wheel...you wont get as good traction and you run the risk of the tire comming off the wheel, or it leaking...go with a 285/40 or 275/40...or just buy the 03 cobra replica wheels that a 10.5 wide...thats whats on my car with summitoma htrz 315's...<---the tires were $99 ea from tire rack __________________ If you cant hear the whine, then your behind Mods: solid axle with 3.73's, MGW shifter, bassani cat-back, afco heat exchanger, k&n fipk, C&L intake tube, accufab throttle body with s.c. inlet, 2.76 upper pulley, 90 mm aux idler pulley, sct tuner

October 1st, 2008, 08:42 PM	#7
562cobra Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think 295's will be the max i'll go. __________________ MM Cobra Club Member #28

October 1st, 2008, 08:34 PM	#6
1StockGT Enthusiast 2003 Cobra Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newport News,VA Posts: 628 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think a 315/35/17 nitto drag radial will fit the 9" rims. The nittos run a little more narrow that most 315s. That's what I have read.

October 1st, 2008, 09:51 PM	#8
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,901 iTrader: 0 reviews	275 is the max that I would go. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

October 1st, 2008, 11:37 PM	#10
Diabeetus Regular Black 2001 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 344 iTrader: 2 reviews	Thanks for the info guys. I wanted to upgrade my wheels at the same time but Im being forced to put new tires on it now since the rear alignment is outta whack. Think Ill stick with the 275s untill I get the 10.5 inch rims. __________________ Black 2001 SVT Cobra Solid axle "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad jugment" MM Cobra Club Member #1

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