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11-26-2008, 04:57 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Macedonia,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 427S/C, 351W, T5
Posts: 513
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17" on an A & C
I'm thinking of making a change to my tire & wheel gear after 7 years and 13k miles. Fronts need new rubber (scalloped) the rears are still great shape.
Currently Torq-Thrust 15x7's with 235 60 BFG up front and 15x10's with 295x50 BFG in rear. Current wheels have standard American Racing back spacing (don't know what it is without taking off wheels to check) I have the the spinners for the wheels as well.
I am looking at Vintage 17" wheels with the adaptors for knock off spinners.
Any suggestions on what back spacing and tire combinations I should be looking at for an A & C.
Also any examples of 17's on an A & C pic's would be great.
Also, if anyone is interested in the Torq Thrusts, tires and spinners, make an offer.
Thanks in advance for comments and advice.
Jim
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11-26-2008, 09:44 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Marlboro,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra
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wheels
I would give Joe a call at the factory
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12-03-2008, 07:26 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Macedonia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 427S/C, 351W, T5
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No 17" wheels on any A & C out there!
Sure looking for a little help here!
Jim
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12-04-2008, 10:59 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bayside,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Antique & Collectible
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I'm looking to do the same when I get to that point and had spoken to eddietheb, he builds alot of A&C cars for customers and he told me 17 x 8 front with 4 1/4 bs 245/45/17 and 17x9.5 with 3 1/2 bs 285/40/17
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12-05-2008, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Plano,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: #42 BDR w/ a 408 KCM stroker
Posts: 605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNJSNAK
No 17" wheels on any A & C out there!
Sure looking for a little help here!
Jim
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Look in my gallery for some pictures, i'm at work right now so can't post pictures of the tire wheel you wanna see
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2006 King Ranch F150 Supercrew
Personal vehicles-2007 Escape
2004 BDR #42 with a 408 Keith Craft Stroker, Crimson with Silver stripes
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12-05-2008, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kuna,
ID
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motosports
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Also look in my gallery 17x8 on the front and 17x11 on the back with 4" backspacing on both. Bermblaster
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12-05-2008, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Rochester,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: A&C, Stroked 408, TKO 600
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I have a set of Vintage 17" for my A&C. Bob knew the backspacing and widths required. I can measure mine this weekend though to confirm. If I remember correctly he went a .5" wider than what A&C recommended. I can't though testify to their fit since I don't have my body on the chassis yet!
Jim
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12-14-2008, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Rochester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C, Stroked 408, TKO 600
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Sorry for the delay. Mine 9" in the front 11" in the rear both with 4.5" offsets.
Hope it helps,
Jim
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12-14-2008, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Macedonia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 427S/C, 351W, T5
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Jim;
Are they the knock off with the adaptors that bolt to the 5 lug spindles?
I am wondering about the tire clearance and how they look on the A & C body.
Have you put the body on yet?
Thanks for the replies.
Jim
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12-15-2008, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Rochester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C, Stroked 408, TKO 600
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I do have the knock off's the offset I listed include the .5" they add.
Unfortunatly I haven't gotten the body on yet, so I can't tell you about how they'll look once it's all done..
Thanks,
Jim
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12-24-2008, 06:01 AM
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Guys we do it all the time check out the website www.eddytheb.com there are two cars there with 17s |
01-09-2009, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bayside,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Antique & Collectible
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look at john poling's gallery he had an a&c with 17" wheels. He sold it now but I had asked him and he had 245 45 in the front and 315 35 in the back but he did say that one rear tire rubbed a little on hard turns
John
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01-10-2009, 09:07 AM
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We have run up to a 335 35 18 with out a problem the thing is you really have to float the body with the wheels and tires you want to run. You also have to make sure your link bars are adjusted just right. One thing to keep in mind is the bigger the rim the more rotating mass so you should always increase the size of your brakes along with the size of your wheels.
Stop by and see what we are working on @ www.eddytheb.com |
01-10-2009, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Senoia,
Ga.
Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
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IMO, when you step back and take a long hard look a 17'' on a cobra.....it's butt ugly....
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Remember!, there's a huge difference between a 'parts' changer, and a mechanic.
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01-23-2009, 08:16 PM
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Tire and wheel size is a funny thing, I have found over the years that the color of the car makes a difference in how the tire wheel combo looks. I also paint the stripes different sizes for different color cars. The dark color cars with lighter colored strips I make wider than cars with dark stripes and light color bodies, up to an inch and a half wider.
Red car has 17s silver car has 18s
Stop by and see what we are working on @ www.eddytheb.com
Last edited by eddytheb; 01-23-2009 at 08:27 PM..
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02-03-2009, 05:37 PM
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Location: PHILADELPHIA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLEFORD 460
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Take a look at my picks. My wheels are made by american racing, i paid around 1500.00 for all 4 9" front and 11" rear with 4.5 backset makes the care look beefyer or something. I hate those 15" wheels with the big ballon tires.
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06-18-2015, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lake Almanor,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Antique Collectable, Chevy BB
Posts: 46
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Colorado Custom 17" bob
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06-18-2015, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Jose,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1436 514
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I have the 17" on my SPF. 9.5" front and 11.5" rear. Michelin pilots currently going to the PS2 Michelins. If you want 335 rears, these are it. You would have to go to the 315's. I have knock off's with the adapters.
These are the new shoes!$$$$
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06-20-2015, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Flower Mound, TX,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS 427, Keith Craft 501,Toploader
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17" wheels will work on any brand Cobra. Remember, 17" wheels and15" wheels are basically the same size once they're installed. 15" tires have a taller sidewall and 17" wheels will have a shorter sidewall.
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