So I need to get new tires on the cobra because Im having alot of rubbing problems. Shes running 18x9,18x10 FR500 wheels with 275/35/18 up front and 285/35/18 in the back. The rears also have a 1 in spacer.
Now the main reason Im having problems is because the car is so low. Its lowered 2 inches all around with Super Sport GT springs in the front and Sport Cobra springs for the IRS in the back.
Now I want to go with a wider tire in the back since 285 is so skinny. With a wider tire I wont need the spacers and I think deleting the spacers will fix the rubbing problem.
Also, the wheel/tire setup as it is now creates a larger wheel overall diameter than stock. Stock overall diameter is 25.66 inches (with stock 275/40/17). My front diameter is now 25.57 and my rear is 25.85. This 25.85 is also contributing to the rubbing.
When going in a straight line I dont have a problem with the front tires, but sometimes when I turn the wheel all the way I think I hear rubbing. With the rear tires, when I go over a bump or accelerate and the rear of the car presses down, the tires rub against the wheel well so much that the tires are getting cuts and grooves in the rubber.
So basically what Im asking is, What are the best tires to go with this setup? I think the fronts are ok but in the rear I would like to move up to 295s or maybe even 305s. Keep in mind that I will remove the spacers with wider tires. Thanks for any help!!
Now the main reason Im having problems is because the car is so low. Its lowered 2 inches all around with Super Sport GT springs in the front and Sport Cobra springs for the IRS in the back.
Now I want to go with a wider tire in the back since 285 is so skinny. With a wider tire I wont need the spacers and I think deleting the spacers will fix the rubbing problem.
Also, the wheel/tire setup as it is now creates a larger wheel overall diameter than stock. Stock overall diameter is 25.66 inches (with stock 275/40/17). My front diameter is now 25.57 and my rear is 25.85. This 25.85 is also contributing to the rubbing.
When going in a straight line I dont have a problem with the front tires, but sometimes when I turn the wheel all the way I think I hear rubbing. With the rear tires, when I go over a bump or accelerate and the rear of the car presses down, the tires rub against the wheel well so much that the tires are getting cuts and grooves in the rubber.
So basically what Im asking is, What are the best tires to go with this setup? I think the fronts are ok but in the rear I would like to move up to 295s or maybe even 305s. Keep in mind that I will remove the spacers with wider tires. Thanks for any help!!
