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Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: kevin40 on June 19, 2008, 06:25:39 PM

I have recently purchased 4 cobra R 4 lug rims for my 1985 cougar. I am now second guessing myself about the rims being too big for the front. The rims are 17 by 9's and the tires are P24540r17. Please help.

thanks,
kevin

Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: dominator on June 19, 2008, 07:07:43 PM

I have 18x9 235/40/18s on the front of my 87 Tc and i never had any problems

Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: vinnietbird on June 19, 2008, 08:41:03 PM

I had the 17x9's on the front of my Sport with the 245 40 17's (255 40 17's out back).I actually had to use a thin spacer because the tire rubbed the strut ,but only a little bit.I pulled the wheels and now have 16x8 Cobra r's up front.Personally,I like the 16x8's better,but it's all about what works best for you.

Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: Cougar5.0 on June 19, 2008, 08:45:32 PM

17x9 w/245/45/17 tires - it's close but it just fits.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/Domeskull/DSCF1288.jpg)

Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: vinnietbird on June 19, 2008, 08:52:31 PM

That looks nice.My 17x9's stuck out a little further than that even before the spacers went on.

Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: thunderjet302 on June 27, 2008, 12:33:45 AM

So do the 16X8s fit with no spacer and without sticking out?

Title: This rim size too big for the front??
Post by: vinnietbird on June 27, 2008, 08:27:56 AM

Yes.They fit great.

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