97 Cobra needs drag tires, how big can i go?

[drkhrse]

What wheels and tires are you running drag radials on? I need to set up a friends 97 cobra with some drag radials. Looking at 17" Nitto or MT's. Wheel size and BS, and tire sizes please, pics help too!!

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[RIO RED SNAKE]

i had nitto 315 555Rs on the rears of my 10.5 inch rim, they were 315/35/17 worked great...but if you are rocking 17x9s then the most u can get is liek a 275 nitto..ill shooot osme pics up for u soon

 

[Wynn]

I have a 275 Nitto on a 17x9, and you can DEFINITELY go 315 NITTOS on these tires. 275s fit perfectly flush, but I like the look when the tires buldge a little bit. If you run Nittos, then go 315. I don't know for sure how wide you can go on MTs though.


Here's a pic of my 275 Nittos on 9" 03 wheels:

 

[RIO RED SNAKE]

those are all 315s nittos

 

[Wynn]

Is that a 9" wheel? And do you have a spacer? I have a 1" spacer on my 275s.

 

[SVTCobra306]

I'll dig for some pics of my rears, I have 315 BFG Drag Radials on 10.5" wheels, and they should probably be on 11's lol.. they are HUGE lol..

 

[drkhrse]

Thanks guys, the pics say it all!

 

[RIO RED SNAKE]

Is that a 9" wheel? And do you have a spacer? I have a 1" spacer on my 275s.

Wynn, those are 17x10.5s and those pics are pre 3/8 spacer.... i now have 245s on my factory 97 cobras with a 3/8 spacer and it helps, but deff need a wider tire on there... lol

 

[drkhrse]

With the 10.5" wheels no spacer is required, correct? Do you have to remove the kicker shock? The car this is for is 100% stock.

 

[RIO RED SNAKE]

no need to remove the kicker shock, no need for spacers either..

 

[Vigilante]

315 555Rs will fit on a 9" rim. Nittos run a little small, it looks badass btw

 

[RIO RED SNAKE]

will they really^^^ i know they run small but arent they like a 305 or 295 as a reg tire width? i dont think they will fit a 9inch rim

 

[SVTCobra306]

You might be able to fit them on the wheel, but it'll bow the tire and you'll have less traction, plus IMO the uber bulge would look retarded... I have 275 NT555's on the front of mine and they are as big as I'll go on a 9" wheel.

 

[F8L BYT]

will they really^^^ i know they run small but arent they like a 305 or 295 as a reg tire width? i dont think they will fit a 9inch rim

Yes they will fit... For reference a friend of mine had a 345/30/18 BFG DR on his 18x10 saleens. They bulged on the side some but it looked badass... I'll get pics up if you guys wanna see

 

[drkhrse]

Decision made, Anthrocite FR500's, 17x10 rear with 315/35 555's, 17x9 front with 255/40 555's. Anyone see a problem here? A buddy said you can flip the kicker shock over instead of removing it. I don't run them on my 93's but this car is stock, and boring.... for now.

 

[2V99GT]

15 inch wheels with 28x10.5 ET drags ftw!

 

[F8L BYT]

Decision made, Anthrocite FR500's, 17x10 rear with 315/35 555's, 17x9 front with 255/40 555's. Anyone see a problem here? A buddy said you can flip the kicker shock over instead of removing it. I don't run them on my 93's but this car is stock, and boring.... for now.

they should be 17x10.5 rear and there wont be a problem and you shouldnt have to flip the quad shock, mine fit just fine.

 

[RIO RED SNAKE]

yea those rims will look and fit perfect. no issues there...and you will not need to flip the quad shock, you can if it really gives ur friend a piece of mind..

 

[drkhrse]

Thanks for the help guys!