ramair351

will factory 17x9 2003 cobra wheels fit on my 2000 v6 mustang?
my mustang is lowered 1.25 inches.
will 245/45/17 tires fit ok on these or maybe the 274/40/17?

arabianobsession

You'll be fine, I'm running 245/45/17 in the front and 275/40/17 in the rear of my 1995 Mustang. Although I'm not lowered, there's plenty of room yet.

jthorn9

245/45/17 tires will "work" but they are the smallest size that you can put on 9s and the side walls will ear faster. 275/40/17s are too large and will reduce mpg and tend to look too wide. 255/40/17 seems to be the optimal size for 17 x 9 rims.

arabianobsession

^It doesn't look horrible. I once saw 274/40/17's on an 8" rim and even that wasn't the worst I've seen. Of course 10" would be better, but it will work out just fine on a 9", even long term, which is what I've been doing. And still getting 30 mpg mixed city/highway every tank

jthorn9

Well the tires on my 5.0 are around that large, and it does make the wheels have an odd stance compared to 255s.

Great for traction, but that's about it.

ramair351

well, i have the 17x8's already, from a 96 cobra, but i wondered about the 2003 cobra IRS have a funky offset. thanks for the info that they will work. I will buy some now.
i have 275/40/17 on the rear of my 17x8's now, and they look allright. i wondered if they would be too large for a 17x9 front tire, but i may run the 255 or 245 in front.

cooper13

will these wheels from a 2003 mustang wheel size 235-40-zr18 fit a 2012 mustang?