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Old 11-20-2005, 02:19 AM
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I am looking to put some wider tires on the pony but I do not want to go with all 4 tires the same size. What is the downside(s) to going with smaller width tires on the front?
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Old 11-20-2005, 06:05 AM
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Mainly looks, and you can't rotate them. I have 275/45/18's all the way around. Love them.
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Old 11-20-2005, 12:48 PM
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StanMan
I love your rims.

How are the painted rims to take care of? Can the cobra cap be removed?


Got them from ebay by any chance? There is a seller selling ones that look identical to yours.

Thanks
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Old 11-20-2005, 01:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: STANMAN

Mainly looks, and you can't rotate them. I have 275/45/18's all the way around. Love them.
Me too, Stanman...



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Old 11-20-2005, 06:57 PM
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I was going to run 245/45/17 fronts and 255/45/17 rear
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Old 11-20-2005, 07:28 PM
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I know different revs per mile (circumference) (front to back) can cause ABS light to stay on. Not sure about the amount of difference you will have here.
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Old 11-20-2005, 10:04 PM
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Yeah, on ebay. And the Cobra centers can be removed, but my spinners won't fit on these rims, the hub is to deep. And the place that sold them to me has no other centers, so the cobra it is.
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Old 11-21-2005, 12:31 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Nice Christmas present I have four people who buy for me
I think I can find pony caps somewhere
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Old 11-21-2005, 02:52 AM
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If you can, let me know, as I am not to fond of the corba's myself.
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Old 11-21-2005, 12:06 PM
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HI
I HAVE 19' FRONT WITH 8.5 255/40 AND REAR 9.5 WITH 285/35 AND IS IT A GREAT DRIVING WITH CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 2 TYRES.[IMG][/IMG]
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