Will They Fit?

Curiosa custom · January 6th, 2012, 02:24 PM

I am looking at a used set of 2003 Cobra wheels and tires and need to know if they will fit my 1996 Cobra...These are wheels and tires...275/40/17...Let me know what you think...

Borrelli49 · January 6th, 2012, 02:31 PM

I have 03/04 cobra wheels on my 96 and i have 275/40/17s and 255/40/17s they fit great but becareful on steep hills at angels i have hit my fender well a couple times, i would recommend getting the fenders rolled. But i also have a 1" spacer on the back

97S281 · January 6th, 2012, 04:00 PM

The 275s will rub on the front but will fit fine out back.

Curiosa custom · January 6th, 2012, 04:12 PM

So are spacers necessary?

275/40/17 will not fit on the front?

Curiosa custom · January 6th, 2012, 04:14 PM

I guess I should have asked where they rub...Fenderwell? Inside?

sj408 · January 6th, 2012, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Curiosa custom

I guess I should have asked where they rub...Fenderwell? Inside?

IIRC on the 94-98 a 275 will rub the control arm on the front.

anyways why would you wanna run a 275 on the front? seems like it would slow you down more than anything i run a 255 and its plenty wide

spittin cobra · January 6th, 2012, 05:46 PM

i have these rims on my 97 cobra with 275 40r17 up front and they rub on the control arms. i'm putting 245 on and hope i dont have any problems.

Borrelli49 · January 7th, 2012, 09:09 AM

i got the 255 on the front and the 275s out back. but the wheel spacers in the back, they just really fill in the gap in the fender well cleans it up nice. But any time i flex on a hill or driveway it will scrub at the top. but im going to roll my fenders soon and drop it some more, and it will be fine.

97S281 · January 7th, 2012, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Curiosa custom

I guess I should have asked where they rub...Fenderwell? Inside?

They will rub on the front strut. I used 255's up front and they rubbed so I am sure 275's would be a lot worse.

MustGT98allday · January 7th, 2012, 05:46 PM

i have 03 cobra wheels and 275 up front and they do rub but not the strut. they rub the control arm only if i turn all the way to one side

97S281 · January 7th, 2012, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by MustGT98allday

i have 03 cobra wheels and 275 up front and they do rub but not the strut. they rub the control arm only if i turn all the way to one side

Hmmm, that is interesting. I wonder why mine rubbed the strut. I actually have a spot where the paint was rubbed off.

philly101 · January 9th, 2012, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by 97S281

Hmmm, that is interesting. I wonder why mine rubbed the strut. I actually have a spot where the paint was rubbed off.

Offset

January 6th, 2012, 02:24 PM	#1
Curiosa custom Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will They Fit? I am looking at a used set of 2003 Cobra wheels and tires and need to know if they will fit my 1996 Cobra...These are wheels and tires...275/40/17...Let me know what you think...

January 6th, 2012, 04:00 PM	#3
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	The 275s will rub on the front but will fit fine out back. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

January 7th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#10
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	i have 03 cobra wheels and 275 up front and they do rub but not the strut. they rub the control arm only if i turn all the way to one side __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

January 6th, 2012, 02:31 PM	#2
Borrelli49 Newbie 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 03/04 cobra wheels on my 96 and i have 275/40/17s and 255/40/17s they fit great but becareful on steep hills at angels i have hit my fender well a couple times, i would recommend getting the fenders rolled. But i also have a 1" spacer on the back

January 6th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#4
Curiosa custom Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	So are spacers necessary? 275/40/17 will not fit on the front?

January 6th, 2012, 04:14 PM	#5
Curiosa custom Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess I should have asked where they rub...Fenderwell? Inside?

January 6th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#7
spittin cobra Newbie 1997 cobra Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: mays landing, nj Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have these rims on my 97 cobra with 275 40r17 up front and they rub on the control arms. i'm putting 245 on and hope i dont have any problems.

January 7th, 2012, 09:09 AM	#8
Borrelli49 Newbie 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got the 255 on the front and the 275s out back. but the wheel spacers in the back, they just really fill in the gap in the fender well cleans it up nice. But any time i flex on a hill or driveway it will scrub at the top. but im going to roll my fenders soon and drop it some more, and it will be fine.

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