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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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I've got 315/35r17 nitto drag radials on the rear that i keep on all the time. Whats wierd is that i get better traction in the rain with my slicks than an all weather tire. Not sure if it's the size of the tire or what, but i havent had any problems with them. The price varies depending on the size and quality that you get. Anywhere between 150-300 per tire.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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$145 ea. at Discount Tire Direct - for 275/40/17

$174 ea. at Discount Tire Direct - for 315/35/17
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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i think i'll go with the 315's if i can on my stock rim.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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I've got 315/35r17 nitto drag radials on the rear that i keep on all the time. Whats wierd is that i get better traction in the rain with my slicks than an all weather tire. Not sure if it's the size of the tire or what, but i havent had any problems with them. The price varies depending on the size and quality that you get. Anywhere between 150-300 per tire.
BS... 1) larger tires just float on top of water and smaller tires cut through the water.. 2)Slicks have no grooves to disperse the water.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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i think i'll go with the 315's if i can on my stock rim.
You may wanna double-check with some other cobra owners..maybe over at svtperformance.com or smething. But I am 99.99% sure that you can run 315 nitto 555r's on stock 03-04 cobra rims.

edit: Actually I think maybe if you PM blue70 on this forum, im pretty sure he has stock cobra rims with 315 nittos on. Or maybe dan04cobra would know.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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i think i'll go with the 315's if i can on my stock rim.
You may wanna double-check with some other cobra owners..maybe over at svtperformance.com or smething. But I am 99.99% sure that you can run 315 nitto 555r's on stock 03-04 cobra rims.

edit: Actually I think maybe if you PM blue70 on this forum, im pretty sure he has stock cobra rims with 315 nittos on. Or maybe dan04cobra would know.
No, he has cobra rims but they are 10.5 in the rear.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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i saw a guy on a post the other day say his friend put a 215 on a 10.5in rim so i'm sure i can get 315's on my stock rims. What are they 9in wide??
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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i saw a guy on a post the other day say his friend put a 215 on a 10.5in rim so i'm sure i can get 315's on my stock rims. What are they 9in wide??
yeah, pretty sure they are 9"..
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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i think i'll go with the 315's if i can on my stock rim.
You may wanna double-check with some other cobra owners..maybe over at svtperformance.com or smething. But I am 99.99% sure that you can run 315 nitto 555r's on stock 03-04 cobra rims.

edit: Actually I think maybe if you PM blue70 on this forum, im pretty sure he has stock cobra rims with 315 nittos on. Or maybe dan04cobra would know.
No, he has cobra rims but they are 10.5 in the rear.
Oops, my bad.

Just check with some other people with stock 03-04 cobra rims, I'm sure theres lots of them...especially over at SVTperformance.com
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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BS is exactly what i thought when the guy i bought the car from told me about them. I thought he was feeding me a bunch of cr@p. But supprisingly when it comes to hard cornering and quick acceleration these tires really stick.
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BS... 1) larger tires just float on top of water and smaller tires cut through the water.. 2)Slicks have no grooves to disperse the water.



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