I am going to get some FR500 10.5in, and i want to put 335/40/17 tires on them. The question i have is what do i have to do to fit those big of tires in my 1999 cobra? Spacer? new IRS bolt? Rolled fenders, just need some help.
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ive never seen 335/40/17s but there are 335/35/17s there which are close to stock size. Anyway, you will need some sort of spacer (im guessing 1/2) and MM Round Head IRS Bolts, and rolled fenders. There was one person on here who got them w/o modifications, but every cobra is a little different and he got lucky. Another choice is a 315/35/17 which is the same exact diameter as factory so your speedo wont be off, and the Sumitomo 315/35s are about 100 a piece and are decent tires.
Thanks my bad they are 335/35 also those IRS bolts are the smooth round ones right? Also do you know how much rolling your fenders usually cost? With 17in wheels your speedo wouldnt be off would it? thanks
sumitomo tires suck. I made that mistake lol
Ya i have nitto 275 right now, but when i get those wheels im going to get the michelin pilot 335's does anyone have those? What does anyone think?
+1 The only good thing I've ever heard about them was that they were inexpensive.
Wheel size doesnt play the factor in speedo being incorrect. It is the overall diameter of the tires. If you want to get 18s and keep the speedo the same you need a shorter sidewall
you know.. a good 295/305/415 drag radial will hook better than those pilots, and not weigh as much, tey may look good but i think 315 is good enough, ive got 315 goodyear gsd3's and ate them i wish i would have bought 4 nittos instead of these two expensive pos's
There is an increasing loss of returns when it comes to tire size. Bigger isnt always better, things like rotational mass come into play. What kind of HP are you putting down, Id guess somewhere in the 600+ range to be needing a 335 series tire out back?
I'm with you. There is a point of diminising returns when it comes to tire size. I am thinking 315's on my cobra are as big as they ever need to get and I have been thinking of downsizing to a 295 with the same tire.
Im not looking at the 335 tire to hook up hell i never even race the thing i just want them cause they look SICk
:rollseyes
buy a honda then
i do have a honda 2 of them for a fact, my cobra only sees about 300 miles a year
kind of a waste of money, but I agree they do look good.
Im waiting for nitto to make a 335 drag radial so I can finally fill out the back.
Im waiting for nitto to make a 335 drag radial so I can finally fill out the back.
+1
I am waiting to hear back from my contact at Nitto for the 335/35/17 DR. Keep your eyes open for a new OFFICIAL thread opening up soon...:beer:
yeah, I saw that thread.
good job!
good job!
yeah i heard that nitto is making 335s but they run alot narrower than the other brands do
Well their 335/30/18 is actually on par with normal 335 tires. What I don't get is that their 315/35/17 is over an inch smaller then the BFG and Goodyear 315s...
Anyways, I am trying to get them to make a 335/35/17 DR that is on scale with the current 315 so it is around 12.5-12.75 inches wide when placed on a 10.5" wheel. I should have an email response from him by tomorrow giving me an update to all this.
Anyways, I am trying to get them to make a 335/35/17 DR that is on scale with the current 315 so it is around 12.5-12.75 inches wide when placed on a 10.5" wheel. I should have an email response from him by tomorrow giving me an update to all this.
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