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Title: Cobra R wheels
Post by: 4mykid on March 29, 2006, 09:21:40 PM
I have a chance to pick up a set of Mustang Cobra R 17x9 4bolt wheels with 245-45-17 inch tires...will these fit in my t-bird? Its an 87 with stock rotors front and drums in the back etc. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!
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Post by: cougarcragar on March 29, 2006, 09:34:09 PM
Yes, they should fit. The bolt pattern is the same; the offset should be pretty close.
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Post by: Ether947 on March 29, 2006, 09:53:52 PM
get 'em.
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Post by: 88turbo on March 29, 2006, 10:28:40 PM
these are what I have on my bird
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Post by: EricCoolCats on March 29, 2006, 11:48:13 PM
9" wide rims rub the inner wheel wells in front...
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Post by: 4mykid on March 30, 2006, 09:38:49 AM
Do they rub bad or can a guy do some modifications (nicely cut it out a bit) on the plastic inside the wheel wells? or do they actually touch the fender? I can get the wheels and the tires on them for $900.00 canadian with 300km on them...they look like they have never been used. I really hope that this is not a serious issue as i want them bad!
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on March 30, 2006, 09:45:26 AM
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9" wide rims rub the inner wheel wells in front...


I have 17x9's with stock front suspension and have no rubbing issues...  However I'm not sure what the offset of my wheels are so there could be a difference there.

Get them man if they are in good shape thats a good price.  Are they chrome, polished or what?
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Post by: 88turbo on March 30, 2006, 10:05:24 AM
mine rub but they arent too bad only when you go through a dip but if you go slow they wont rub.
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Post by: 4mykid on March 30, 2006, 10:39:32 AM
They are silver, i am not much of a chrome guy so these are exactly what i am looking for. They are in mint condition. The guy i am buying them from just put on the wheels and a set of Edelbrock rpm heads w/ a few other mods on his 91 Gt and got his 3rd DUI the day after. Needless to say he wont be driving for a long time and is getting rid of this stuff to pay lawyers etc. Feel for the guy but if you are going to be a dumbass and drink and drive....
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on March 30, 2006, 11:16:11 AM
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They are silver, i am not much of a chrome guy so these are exactly what i am looking for. They are in mint condition. The guy i am buying them from just put on the wheels and a set of Edelbrock rpm heads w/ a few other mods on his 91 Gt and got his 3rd DUI the day after. Needless to say he wont be driving for a long time and is getting rid of this stuff to pay lawyers etc. Feel for the guy but if you are going to be a dumbass and drink and drive....


Mine are silver too.  Sounds like its a good thing the guy got busted.  Being drunk and driving something like that are not a good combo.  I would go for it man.  Mine don't rub at all.  People flame on me sometimes because cobra wheels are so common but if you are staying 4-lug there aren't many choices out there.  Someday I want to go 5-lug and switch wheels but this was the best choice for now.
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Post by: Ether947 on March 30, 2006, 12:28:57 PM
Quote from: 50tbrd88
I have 17x9's with stock front suspension and have no rubbing issues... However I'm not sure what the offset of my wheels are so there could be a difference there.

Get them man if they are in good shape thats a good price.  Are they chrome, polished or what?

are you running 245s as well?
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on March 30, 2006, 01:43:33 PM
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are you running 245s as well?


Yep.
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Post by: 4mykid on March 30, 2006, 03:01:14 PM
What if anything can anyone tell me about the tires on the rims...spoogeho ecsta supras-245-45-17.
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Post by: BlondeThunder on April 07, 2006, 11:31:50 PM
They will fit. I just got 18's and they fit, so 17's will definately fit.
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Post by: blackcatdaddy on April 11, 2006, 10:39:42 PM
Will spacers help eliminate rubbing? But then u would have to need mustang contol arms to bring them back in.
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