Lonestar/wheel-tire size ?

FUNFER2 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2003, 10:14 PM

Hello, I'm looking for people that have a 2001 year compition frame. I want to get the widest wheel/tire size that will fit. I think Lonestar did some new chassis design to fit the popular 17" wheels with low profile tires. I need to know what will fit the old frame. I now have 275x15. & I think it's a 8" wheel. The only problem is with my frame I only have apx. 2" of space between the 45 deg. frame in front of the wheel. I want to find the maxium tire width. If it was a shorter side wall (not as tall) I don't think a 10" wheel would be a problem ? I think the tire size I have now would fit a 10" wheel. The rear side walls really have a round buldge , which I don't like. A straighter wall looks better.
So, if anyone has a older frame like mine, please let me know what size wheel/tire ypu have ! I really like the wheel/tire combo I have, I just want a wider tire in the rear & faltter side wall, with out narrowing the housing & axels. I would go with a different wheel /tire for the front & rear but, don't have the money for four new, wheels & tires.
Thanks,
Kev

FUNFER2 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2003, 03:50 PM

Any Lonestars out there with wanting wider 15" wheels ?

mbishop · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2003, 05:08 PM

FF2,
You may want to get with Cowtown Cobra, he has the widest wheels I've seen on a Lone Star.

CowtownCobra · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2003, 05:15 PM

My rear wheels are 11x17 with 335's. But its a 2003 chassis. Your chassis may not work with that size.

FUNFER2 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-02-2003, 09:00 AM

I believe just about any 17" wheels will fit because of the lower profile tires. The tire selection is also greater in that size but, so far anyway, I'm wanting to stay with the 15".
Dave, how is the ride quality with the shorter sidewall ? I would just assume.... it is a rougher ride ?

CowtownCobra · #6 (**permalink**) 11-02-2003, 09:27 AM

Kevin, I can't compare because this is my one and only cobra. But I don't think the ride is too harsh or bad at all. And here in Texas the back roads (the best roads) are littered with patches and pot holes, and it seems to handle them pretty well since I raised the back 3/4 inch and the front 1/2 inch. I have the Aldan coil overs set to 3 all around. If you are going to go as wide as mine, call Brian for the exact offset of the wheel, and ask if your year chassis can take that wide of a tire. I'm happy with them, get lots of complements, but with that much rubber down it puts a lot of stress on the drive train if you want to do lots of burnouts.

Good luck

FUNFER2 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-02-2003, 09:49 AM

hehe! yeah....cobra burnouts are fun. A friend called me saying a budy has a wheel tool to measure what off sets, wheel & tire size combos. can be used. I'll have to get a hold of him & see what we can figure out. The 335 size looks great ! I'm a guy who grew up in the "Pro-Street" years so that's why I like the wide...tire look. What is the tire contact width with the 335's ?

CowtownCobra · #8 (**permalink**) 11-02-2003, 09:56 AM

BIG.

Be sure to post pictures when you get done!

392cobra · #9 (**permalink**) 11-02-2003, 10:02 AM

Saw Dave's Cobra yesterday for the first time.
Those big tires fit real well inside the fenderwells.

They really look good !



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