monkeydude3

I'm gonna be getting some wheels off a 94 cobra this weekend, they are 17s stock and I will be buying tires for them.

Lookin at the khumos

Stock size I have right now is 245/45/17.. I want to go a little wider all around, what should I go with? I heard that I should do 255/40/17 to retain pretty close tire thickness (diameter) while going a bit wider

any input? Or should I just keep the stock sizes?

willyd465

could prolly go 275 in the rear dependin on rim width, and id stick with 245 in front or maybe go 255

monkeydude3

if i go wider, what should I do with the aspect ratio?

I wonder if tirerack.com has a tech line...

::goes to look::

monkeydude3

accordin to tirerack, the OEM size is 255/45/17 for the cobra wheels... hmm

monkeydude3

how good are sumitomo tires?

willyd465

i hear there good for the price, key words are for the price, they are what ill go with when i get my new rim and tire combo cause for a 315 tire bf goodrich, etc. is just wayyyyy too expensive

yellowgtstang18

you can get 275/40/17 bfgoodrich g force sport tires for like 141 a piece. i have heard they are good tires....

BlackSVTsnake302

All I cant say is I better see picture when you put these rims on your mustang!

monkeydude3

oh, there will be pix man! That day I will wash the car and possibly wax it and shine the crap out of everything

JonBeast

Are you going to want to rotate your tires?

If not, get 245/45's up front, no need to get fat up there. Then get some 265s or 275s out back....basically, as big as you can afford.

I have 4 BGF Comp TA 245/45 ZR17's in my basement if you are interested.