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just as the topic says......what are the largest rims i can put on my 97 cougar with out any problems or modifications to the fenders or wheel wells or anything like that? 18"x8" ?
largest rims for 97 cougar?
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you can put on 20s...I think someone here has 22s...
Effectively you are correct. unless you want to spend $1000 per tire you are stuck with 18s or smaller. most people have 17s as you can run a 45 or 50 series. With 18 inchers you will need 40 series tires.
Effectively you are correct. unless you want to spend $1000 per tire you are stuck with 18s or smaller. most people have 17s as you can run a 45 or 50 series. With 18 inchers you will need 40 series tires.
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Greenbird, do you know who has 22's. i'd like to take a look at them if possible.
anyways, you can fit 20's easily and 21's if you are not lowered (maybe not on the front t). don't know about the 22's though. it would be killer! i have 20's on my bird with a 2" in drop and i am yet to have any problems. the overall diameter is only about .3" larger than the stock. however, they are 8.5" wide versus the 7".
anyways, you can fit 20's easily and 21's if you are not lowered (maybe not on the front t). don't know about the 22's though. it would be killer! i have 20's on my bird with a 2" in drop and i am yet to have any problems. the overall diameter is only about .3" larger than the stock. however, they are 8.5" wide versus the 7".
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why only a 40 series tire? will it rub or something. Just wondering because i was gonna buy some 24/45/18's friday.GreenBird said:
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im rollin on 20's
my car sits on the groound on 20's and there is no such thing as a 22 to fit our cars ive tried to get a set any brand wheels and they do not make a fwd 22 and the bigest u can get in the front of a t-bird is a 20's with a 35 series tire im selling a set of 20's that fit a t-bird and cougar if anyone wants to pay the right price they could be urs if u want pics let me know of my car or the rims
my car sits on the groound on 20's and there is no such thing as a 22 to fit our cars ive tried to get a set any brand wheels and they do not make a fwd 22 and the bigest u can get in the front of a t-bird is a 20's with a 35 series tire im selling a set of 20's that fit a t-bird and cougar if anyone wants to pay the right price they could be urs if u want pics let me know of my car or the rims
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you are not looking in the right places for 22's. you can get 22's in a fwd offset but you have to look to the companies that sell billet wheels. most of them custom make the wheels for each customer. i have talked to one company and they will make a set if i wish. however, the rim is going to be 10" wide and the tire is either going to be a 265 or 285. if you want to keep your juice, you better get the torches out though. like you said, a 20 with a 35 series is it for the front.
btw, your bird is killer!
btw, your bird is killer!
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well.......
i have the 17x9 cobra r's and im running the 245/45/17's and i cant even fit my pinky between the tire and the control arm this means that if it werent for my perfect allignment my tire would rub against the control arm, so make sure that the rims and tires you get fit.
Marvin M.
i have the 17x9 cobra r's and im running the 245/45/17's and i cant even fit my pinky between the tire and the control arm this means that if it werent for my perfect allignment my tire would rub against the control arm, so make sure that the rims and tires you get fit.
Marvin M.
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i know some people like the rubbing, but with a 10" rim you probably wouldnt be able to get it all the way onto the hub and screwed in.
good point. my 17x9s are the same. unless you guys are looking for FWD offsets to bring the rim out more the clearance there is going to be a problem.Marvin M. said:
i know some people like the rubbing, but with a 10" rim you probably wouldnt be able to get it all the way onto the hub and screwed in.
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Those of you gus with 17s and 18s, do you know if yu can fit the KVR 13" big brake upgrade under those wheels? What tires do you run on them? BF Goodrich? Nitto? I'm just looking for ideas.
man, im all over the place.AverageJoe said:
the 13" will require 17" wheels, unless you are Mark McCormack. what hes doing is just not right. i used to run BFG Comp T/A's until they stopped making them. those were a great tire and im sure the new series are great as well. you cant go wrong with BFG or nitto. they are also pricey though, so i just bought some cheap kumhos that i can burn off without worrying.
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What's your opinion of Yokohama rubber?
i have the 13" rotors, and 17" cobra R's. i am running bridgestone potenza RE730's. they are a wicked awesome tire. rain, dry, all sorts of traction. 255/45 in teh rear, 245/45 up front. for the price of the tires, it'd be hard to match them i believe. the tread pattern is quite nice too.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE730+Gen.+2
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE730+Gen.+2
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Hey BR1, do you have any pics of yourcar with those wheels and brakes?
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Exact show I was lookin for. Looks good, and those are 17s, correct? (Still debating between 17s and 18s)
those are 17, and i am going to be going to 18's next spring. during the winter i hope to scrounge up enough money to buy 18's. i just think those 17's look too small. i say, go with 18's, and put a tad more rubber than the stock overall diameter to retain some ride comfort.
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