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Tires for 97 cobra - 11/6/2006 2:53:17 PM

97cobravert

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Whats the widest tire size front and rear I can fit on my 97 cobra ? I heard you can fit 315/35/17's in the rear is that true ? What size rim and backspacing do you need ?

I have read good things about BFG G-force KD and KDW's. I can't really decide on a tire though. I don't plan on driving this car in the rain but there might be a time or two when I might be out or at the track and a storm roll in and I don't want to be all over the place if the road gets a little wet. That said do you think I should go with the KDW's ? This car is my street/strip/cruiser.

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RE: Tires for 97 cobra - 11/6/2006 3:57:20 PM

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Status: offline I have been looking around at wheels and I really like the 2000 cobra R wheels. I see they only come in 18's. So whats the biggests tire size I can fit in an 18" rim.

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RE: Tires for 97 cobra - 11/12/2006 12:26:57 PM

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ORIGINAL: 97cobravert

Sorry if this gets asked a lot around here.

Whats the widest tire size front and rear I can fit on my 97 cobra ? I heard you can fit 315/35/17's in the rear is that true ? What size rim and backspacing do you need ?

I have read good things about BFG G-force KD and KDW's. I can't really decide on a tire though. I don't plan on driving this car in the rain but there might be a time or two when I might be out or at the track and a storm roll in and I don't want to be all over the place if the road gets a little wet. That said do you think I should go with the KDW's ? This car is my street/strip/cruiser.

Ive got a 94 cobra, so we are both on the same platform. i run 275/40/17 up front and 315/35/17 out back. I dont have any issues in rain, unless my foot gets heavy. As far as the strip is concerned... they are too big and heavy to do any good. Get a set of 15" draglites or prostars with some 275/50/15 drag radials.

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RE: Tires for 97 cobra - 11/16/2006 12:28:48 AM

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RE: Tires for 97 cobra - 11/16/2006 6:02:18 AM

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REAR.. yes...
front, no

I run Sumitomo HTRz's

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RE: Tires for 97 cobra - 11/16/2006 4:06:44 PM

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Status: offline Oh right, the calipers are smaller in the back.

Thanks a lot you have helped me so much

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RE: Tires for 97 cobra - 11/16/2006 4:09:48 PM

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Status: offline For my track tires am I better off with a full slick like a mickey tompson ET slick over a drag radial ?

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