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Will this fit?? - 8/28/2007 8:55:01 AM    skillz828   Posts: 24 Joined: 8/27/2007 Status: offline Will 275/40/18 fit on a 04' GT in the front.....thats what the cobras use right? Post #: 1

RE: Will this fit?? - 8/28/2007 3:33:33 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline The cobras and GT's can use a 275-35-18 in the front with the proper wheel fitment.    _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to skillz828) Post #: 2

RE: Will this fit?? - 8/28/2007 7:02:08 PM    skillz828   Posts: 24 Joined: 8/27/2007 Status: offline dumb question I'm sure, but what does the proper wheel fitment exactly mean. The wheels I want are 18x9.5 with a 35mm offset on a 2004 GT. Also I was talking to one of my boys about it and he made it sound like putting 275's on the front would slow my car down a lot and also effect my handling and cornering in a bad way...Any thoughts?? (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 3

RE: Will this fit?? - 8/29/2007 8:39:13 AM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline What I mean by proper wheel fitment is that the wheel is the correct width and offset. A 18 x 9 with an offset of 24-28 would be the best fit for a 275/35-18 in the front.  If you increase the unsprung weight it will have some effect on acceleration.   Larger wheels and tires will change the way the car handles.  The steering may not be as precise but you would have better lateral stability during cornering.  The car may also tramline more.  _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to skillz828) Post #: 4

RE: Will this fit?? - 10/21/2007 12:52:51 PM    Novanutcase Posts: 332 Joined: 9/18/2007 From: Los Angeles Status: offline What is "Tramline"? John (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 5

RE: Will this fit?? - 10/23/2007 9:58:37 AM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline when the car follows the imperfections in the road instead of going straight _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to Novanutcase) Post #: 6

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