93 Cobra (replica) wheels in the garage!

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93 Cobra (replica) wheels in the garage!

Reply #15 – January 13, 2007, 05:17:28 PM

Tires are on, wheels are bolted in.

1. NO fitment issues with 245/45/17s. Even turning at full lock I get no rubbage.

2. 245s are too narrow for this wheel, looks a little stretched. More importantly, it looks like 255s will fit just fine and still clear the front strut with no problem.

3. This wheel/tire combo is heavy! Must be 10+lbs heavier than stock wheels with BFGs on them. Bummer. :(

Here are the pics! (before)

After:

I'll get pics with the centercaps on when the weather clears up and I can wash the thing. But I like 'em. :)

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Reply #16 – January 13, 2007, 05:36:53 PM

looks great! might look better without caps little chrome lugs and, well maybe not.

all around Car looks great

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Reply #17 – January 13, 2007, 08:14:15 PM

Those look nice on there! You're right about the tires looking a little stretched though. Hey, just out of curiosity, what kind of strut tower brace is that?

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Reply #18 – January 13, 2007, 10:01:34 PM

i think it has to do with the overal lenght of the car and the color. bc. it's looking sharp. wish they looked that good on my mustang (lx no gt here stock hight) id have me a set of those. but also the stang guys played them out to no end. so ehhh. but looks good

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Reply #19 – January 13, 2007, 10:04:14 PM

Quote from: 86elan;123644

Hey, just out of curiosity, what kind of strut tower brace is that?

I'm gonna guess Kenny Brown....

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Reply #20 – January 14, 2007, 12:57:18 AM

^^^^x2

wheels look great. maybe a small spacer in the rear to set them closer to the outter lip?

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Reply #21 – January 14, 2007, 12:58:05 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;123654

I'm gonna guess Kenny Brown....

Can't hide the Kenny Brown goodness from you.

I'd like a spacer in the back, not sure what size to get but I'll worry about that later.

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Reply #22 – January 14, 2007, 02:52:15 PM

I've always liked the look of the '93 cobras, especially with that color car. I remember the early talks over at corral.net about the replicas. I don't remember them being that affordable. I'd seriously consider them, but that would be at least a year off.

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Reply #23 – January 14, 2007, 07:53:57 PM

Great now I have to buy some silver ones with 245s for my car. Jerk :D j/k

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Reply #24 – January 15, 2007, 11:10:28 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302;123887

Great now I have to buy some silver ones with 245s for my car. Jerk :D j/k

Not 245s, 255s. Loser. :p:flame:

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Reply #25 – January 15, 2007, 01:19:23 PM

Quote from: pro-five-oh;123975

Not 245s, 255s. Loser. :p:flame:

Fine I'll get 255s as long as they fit:flip: j/k:D

Serriously the 255s should fit fine correct? I really don't want the wheels to hit the front fenders if the car goes over a big bump.

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Reply #26 – January 15, 2007, 02:46:58 PM

Just bust out the hammer if they do.

But that looks snazzy man. Can't wait to see it all cleaned up with centercaps.

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Reply #27 – January 15, 2007, 08:57:39 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;123993

Serriously the 255s should fit fine correct? I really don't want the wheels to hit the front fenders if the car goes over a big bump.

Here's how I see it. The 245s I got have a big lip on them to protect the rim from curb rash. That lip sticks out farther than 255s would on the rim. So because that lip clears the fenders, control arms and strut I think a 255 will be fine.

Oh, I only drove the car around the block and up/down my driveway (at full lock) so I haven't seen it all yet. I'll post more after I get some miles on them. And if I don't, feel free to PM me later.

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Reply #28 – January 15, 2007, 09:23:18 PM

That looks fantastic.

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Reply #29 – January 17, 2007, 12:28:32 AM

Quote from: pro-five-oh;124090

Here's how I see it. The 245s I got have a big lip on them to protect the rim from curb rash. That lip sticks out farther than 255s would on the rim. So because that lip clears the fenders, control arms and strut I think a 255 will be fine.

Oh, I only drove the car around the block and up/down my driveway (at full lock) so I haven't seen it all yet. I'll post more after I get some miles on them. And if I don't, feel free to PM me later.

If all goes well I hope to get some for my Bird next summer (2008) so I hope we'll hear how they are by then:D