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Old Nov 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?
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 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 Nov 20, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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I was going to run 245/45/17 fronts and 255/45/17 rear
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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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