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Cobra R wheels

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!

Cobra R wheels

Reply #1 –
Yes, they should fit. The bolt pattern is the same; the offset should be pretty close.
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Cobra R wheels

Reply #2 –
get 'em.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #5 –
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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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?
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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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....

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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.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Cobra R wheels

Reply #10 –
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?
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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are you running 245s as well?


Yep.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube
 

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Reply #12 –
What if anything can anyone tell me about the tires on the rims...spoogeho ecsta supras-245-45-17.

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Reply #13 –
They will fit. I just got 18's and they fit, so 17's will definately fit.

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Reply #14 –
Will spacers help eliminate rubbing? But then u would have to need mustang contol arms to bring them back in.