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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Default 1996 Mustang Cobra SVT tire help

Hi All,

Im new to this forum and a new Mustang owner!

I need to buy some tires for my Mustang and not sure what brand or type to go with. Any suggestions?

Thanks
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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My tire size is 245/45\17
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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i'd get some nitto nt555 tires off of americanmuscle.com
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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275s in the back 245s in the front. I really like my nt55's they are great street tires.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ehmark
275s in the back 245s in the front. I really like my nt55's they are great street tires.
Thanks Ehmark,

So the 275s would fit on my stock 17 rims?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Yep I think its 275 40 17 that I have on my stock wheels.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ehmark
275s in the back 245s in the front. I really like my nt55's they are great street tires.
+1 that what i have looks good
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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+1 it does fit and looks good plus helps with traction....love nt-555 DR's and extremes
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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i had 555xtremes in 275/245 up front and they were nice for driving on the street, hooked pretty well for a street tire, wasn't great at the track but not horrible, i cut a 2.09 60' which isn't horrible for a street tire.
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