Will 18x10.5" wheels fit on 01 cobra IRS

[Cobie03]

Is anyone running 18x10.5" wheels on the rears. If so are there any fitting issues. I plan on getting some new shoes for the spring and before I spend my money I want to know if they will fit ok? Also the fronts are 18x9". I plan on going with 275/40 up front and 295/40 in the rear. Thank you for all of your replies and help? :beer:

 

[DSCobra01]

There are a few threads in the Terminator forum that you might want to check out. I'm thinking that at the very least you may want to consider a buttonhead IRS bolt, but I'm not sure if this applies the the 18's as it does for the 17's. I was thinking of going with AFS 17's but now, I too think I am leaning towards the 18's. The ebay auction prices on these are incredible.

By the way, what brand of tire are you going with?

 

[Cobie03]

Originally posted by DSCobra01
There are a few threads in the Terminator forum that you might want to check out. I'm thinking that at the very least you may want to consider a buttonhead IRS bolt, but I'm not sure if this applies the the 18's as it does for the 17's. I was thinking of going with AFS 17's but now, I too think I am leaning towards the 18's. The ebay auction prices on these are incredible.

By the way, what brand of tire are you going with?

Thanks for the reply DSCobra01, I plan on going with the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.

 

[DSCobra01]

I've been talking to someone that has done this with the Kuhmo Ecsta MX's and said that they work fine. I think once you start getting larger than a 295 in the rear, that is when you begin to have clearance issues with the IRS bolt. Atleast with the Kuhmo 295/35/18's you should be ok. Like I said I'm not totally sure but I'll keep you posted as I am probably doing the same exact thing. Later :beer:

 

[MineralGSVT]

265/35/18 on 18x9, 285/35/18 on 18x10.5..

No issues at all..

 

[01cobra2020]

I've had absolutely no problems at all, see my sig for my rims/tires. Don't worry about it, they'll work just fine ;-)

 

[KingSnakePro]

Originally posted by 01cobra2020
I've had absolutely no problems at all, see my sig for my rims/tires. Don't worry about it, they'll work just fine ;-)

Do you have any pics of your set up (tires)? I would like to see the 17's w/18's out back.

 

[01cobra2020]

Take a look at: http://dathorn.com/cars/cobra/2.27.2004/

Right now you can really tell the difference between the 17's and 18's but it will be a lot less when I get it lowered and the suspension reworked. I haven't touched that as I will be swapping my IRS out for a live axle here in a week or two.

 

[CobraSusie]

Mine the way I bought her with 18's

http://www.hotneons.com/albums/NeonSusie/My_99_Cobra.jpg

now she has 2003 Chrome Cobra 17's

 

[biminiLX]

01cobra2020:
Nice pics man. I love the look of the DRs. I've been debating a set for my AFS 18s.
I only have one suggestion: lowering springs!
My car had your ride height on the 18s for about a week and I couldn't stand it. I went with Eibachs (half-coil cut from fronts) and '03 shocks/struts. HUGE improvement in looks and handling.
Later, James

 

[biminiLX]

My bad. I just reread your post and saw the future plans.
-James