[jw4970]

I'm buying a set of 2003 chrome replicas but can't decide to go with the 17x9's with 275 40 r17 tires or 17x10.5's in the back. I had 275's on a previous mustang in the back and liked the look but i don't know if they were on 9 or 10in. rims. Would the rim width affect how wide they look even if both have 275's mounted? Also, are there many options for tires on a 10.5 in wheel? If anybody has pictures from the back i'd like to see them

[GTchris]

I have 275s on the rear but to me they dont look wide enough. I will post some pics real quick so ou you can see them.

[jw4970]

Thanks GTChris, I'd like to see them.

[RedVenomSVT99]

Originally Posted by jw4970

I'm buying a set of 2003 chrome replicas but can't decide to go with the 17x9's with 275 40 r17 tires or 17x10.5's in the back. I had 275's on a previous mustang in the back and liked the look but i don't know if they were on 9 or 10in. rims. Would the rim width affect how wide they look even if both have 275's mounted? Also, are there many options for tires on a 10.5 in wheel? If anybody has pictures from the back i'd like to see them

I have stock 17 inch tires with 275s all around on my car. Do not put 275s on a 10.5" wheel im not sure they would even fit, go no lower then a 315 on a 10.5. 275 in front is fine i wouldnt go any bigger then that for the front though, it will look stupid.

[GTchris]

Here are a couple of really quick pics of my car. I will take better ones tomorrow if you want them. They were taken inside my parking garage.


http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...3/CIMG1458.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...3/CIMG1457.jpg



I will take better one tomorrow if you want me to.

[Redlyr]

You can put 275s on a 17x9.
That is what AmericanMuscle recommends.
As for 17x10.5 you need 315s.

[GTchris]

The wheels are 17x9 Cobra R's.

[jw4970]

Thanks for putting the pics up. Would you still get the 9in. wheels if you were buying them again or go larger? I'm leaning towards buying 10.5's but I want to run street tires, not drag radials as I will not be spending more than a day or two a year at the track but so far the Sumitumos are the only decently priced street tire I can find in 315. Do many people run street tires on their 10.5's or do most have drag radials?

[cement guy]

10.5 rims with 315-35 17 .lots of pics on american muscle site.good luck

[Carl. D]

The Sumi's will be just fine for what you want, now if you throw on a blower or some gears then you may want a stickier tire, but if you spinning then you are not breaking

My drag radials and my clutch didnt get along very well.

[2Manystangs]

275s on the front may give you squirrely handling, I'd recommend nothing more than 255, for the back not an issue

[GTchris]

Im looking at getting these wheels for my summer set. They are 18x9 with a 3.5 inch lip and 18x10 with a 5 inch lip.

Godspeed Deep Dish 18X10 Machined/Black Wheel

[GTchris]

I have 255s on the front of my car and they look a little wide for the front.

[jw4970]

Those Godspeed wheels are sick love that 5" lip on the rear. I think i'm pretty much set on the 10.5 03 cobras in the back. Just won a set of svt center caps off ebay that are 2.5 inches in diameter so they should fit..theoretically

[Bullitt5339]

I run 275's on the front on a 9" wheel, and have no handling problems whatsoever. They fit perfectly, and handle great. 315's on the back with 10.5" wheels.