18x9.5 wheel owners......in here please

[Hy_Dro]

For the guys that are running tires bigger than 295's out back, could you please post some pics and give me your impressions. I really want to go with a 315 Bfg drag radial, but am hesitant on going with a tire that size on a 9.5" rim.

Thanks
Dave

 

[P49Y-CY]

if i remember correctly i think that an 11 inch rim is optimal for the 315 tire size

it will work on a 9.5, but it is just pushing it a bit.

let me ask you, are you running the ford racing 00 cobra r 18 x 9.5's?

if you are, is there any rubbing at all whatsoever, lock to lock?

thanks

 

[davidmax]

I'm running a 295,I would be running a 315 but for optimal handling IMHO you cant beat the BFG,KD'S(and 295/30 is the biggestthey go now I use a 275/30 up front and it holds the road incredible,you may get better traction from the smaller tire).The traction is decent but I short shift at 1800-2400 driving around town being a stroker I have good Tqe. even with an 8.5:1 CR,Try to fast and its spinville.Made more mods to the motor and with the live axle I hear they stick out awful bad,(I have pics of the slicks and it looks BAD!!!!!they didnt have my skinnies on front,all mounted on Bogart wheels)Kinesis promises a 7 day turn around so I will ship them from Toronto on Monday from Seans shop,and if I get 7 day turn around I will be amazed and I will push there product more not a better series of better looking wheels for the Cobra,but 3 piece modular dont come cheap.
Someone took pics(posted them here) 4-5 Mos. ago and everyone loved the wheels and the HUGE blower,Peaceful Sunday Dave Smilovic
PS I would recomend an 10.5 or11" wheel the modular companies Fikse,Kinesiss and HRE the 3 best by far can always change the offset they can having you run 335/30/18's on your stock setup,its all a matter of money,Dave

 

[Hy_Dro]

Thanks for the replies so far guys. New wheels are out of the question for me unfortunatly. I'll have to stick to my Cobra R's for now.

VERTIBLEMENACE - Yes, they are Ford racing Y2K's. With the Cobra at factory ride height still, there is NO rubbing issues whatsoever. Althought, on my 02 GT which was lowered 2" I had a very slight rub at full lock.........no big deal at all. It just rubbed the plastic wheel well liner.

I recall seeing someone else with Y2K's on this forum and they were running the 315 BFG drag radial. If you see this please chime in.

Thanks

 

[~B7~]

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