Rims October 14, 2005, 03:30:10 PM Guys i have an 85 t-bird looking a pruchasing new rims can you post some pics of the 83-88 bird or cat with aftermarket rims and rim manufacturer and type. Thanks in advance for your posts Quote Selected
Rims Reply #3 – October 14, 2005, 04:01:12 PM 87 turbo coupe with black 93 cobra replicas 255 45 17 tiresthey are actually forsale Quote Selected
Rims Reply #6 – October 14, 2005, 08:05:23 PM Quote from: darkthunder95-96 Cobra Wheelsi really like how those wheels look. i want to swap to 5 lug but that means i cant keep my 93s :-( Quote Selected
Rims Reply #7 – October 14, 2005, 08:54:31 PM ME too... wish I never sold them. I like your wheels, I'd take them off your hands if I had the money. Quote Selected
Rims Reply #8 – October 14, 2005, 11:04:18 PM All 3 of my setups:1st: ROH ZR's (17x8.5's w 275/40-17's)2nd: FRPP Cobra R's (17x9's with 255/45 and 275/40-17's)Current set up:Custom made, 3 piece IForged "Aero"18x9 w/255/40-18's up front18x10 w/295/35-18's out back Quote Selected
Rims Reply #9 – October 15, 2005, 01:09:53 AM Not sure if any of you guys are interested, but Latemodel Restoration Supply has an ad in 5.0 Magazine that says they have '93 cobra replicas "starting at $590 a set" in satin, black, anthracite and chrome. Doesn't say if they come with center caps or not, but I sure wouldn't mind having a set of those in anthracite... Quote Selected
Rims Reply #10 – October 16, 2005, 02:11:32 AM Quote from: The HawkAll 3 of my setups:1st: ROH ZR's (17x8.5's w 275/40-17's)/QUOTE]did u have to mod anything to fit the 275 40s all the way around? Quote Selected
Rims Reply #11 – October 16, 2005, 02:48:21 PM Quote from: Turbo CoupeQuote from: The HawkAll 3 of my setups:1st: ROH ZR's (17x8.5's w 275/40-17's)/QUOTE]did u have to mod anything to fit the 275 40s all the way around?ibtw you can put a 17x10.5 wide wheel under the rear with 315/35/17's with no clearance issues if you remove the quad shocks. Quote Selected
Rims Reply #12 – October 16, 2005, 03:27:54 PM Quote from: Turbo Coupe did u have to mod anything to fit the 275 40s all the way around?On the rear no......the only reason I could get away with 275's up front was thanks to my track alignement settings (-2.5 degrees) With a normal street alignment there's no way in hell it will fit....255's tops.Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87Quote from: Turbo Coupebtw you can put a 17x10.5 wide wheel under the rear with 315/35/17's with no clearance issues if you remove the quad shocks.No you can't. Maybe a set of Nitto drag radial 315's (because they're no wider than a 295) but there's no way you're gonna fit a normal sized 315 in there. I did tons of measuring to see if there was any way it could work....and the bottom line is the wheelwells just aren't deep enough. With my setup now there's only 3/4" of clearance between the sidewall and inner wheelwell and the quads are gone as well....gotta leave room for movement if you plan to go around corners at all and 3/4" is considered the minimum. Quote Selected
Rims Reply #13 – October 16, 2005, 03:42:52 PM Quote from: The HawkOn the rear no......the only reason I could get away with 275's up front was thanks to my track alignement settings (-2.5 degrees) With a normal street alignment there's no way in hell it will fit....255's tops.Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87No you can't. Maybe a set of Nitto drag radial 315's (because they're no wider than a 295) but there's no way you're gonna fit a normal sized 315 in there. I did tons of measuring to see if there was any way it could work....and the bottom line is the wheelwells just aren't deep enough. With my setup now there's only 3/4" of clearance between the sidewall and inner wheelwell and the quads are gone as well....gotta leave room for movement if you plan to go around corners at all and 3/4" is considered the minimum.i have pictures to prove that they fit they were spoogeho 710's check out my thread in members rides .belive there on the second page.stock width t/c rear stock wheel wells s95 offset wheels (cobra r's)and ran 275/40's on the front on 17x9's Quote Selected
Rims Reply #14 – October 16, 2005, 04:14:52 PM It's hard to tell anything from those pics other than the fact the fronts clearly stick out past the fender and those rears look awful skinny for a 315. I'm not saying they're not 315's...obviously you can read if that's what's on the sidewall, just that they look thin compared to 315's made by BFG, Goodyear, etc. My 295's look bigger IMO I should also mention....when I make the declaration that a 315 won't fit....I'm basing that on a lowered T-Bird. If the car is at stock height like your's is, virtually anything will "fit" without hitting. Try fitting 315's on a lowered Bird....it ain't happening.....295 is as big as it gets while keeping the sidewall inside the fenderlip without hitting and avoiding rubbing the inner fenderwell. Quote Selected
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