SN95 - 10.5" Rear Wheel Tire Size

[RioCobra]

I'm thinking about upgrading the rear wheels on the 97 cobra to 17 x 10.5, what size tire what be best?
Would 305 be the best fit?
Are 315's too big?

[RioCobra]

I'm looking on line, and there doesn't seem to be too many 305 options, unless I want a mudder tire lol.

[Parkway Ford Lincoln SVT]

Your choices are going to be 285/40R17 or 315/35R17. Depending on the brand and model of tire, the 315 would likely require some fender lip rolling.

[Ghost Rider]

I have 315's on both mine and I think they are perfect, however I like a little bulge so...

Anyways, these are both 17x10.5 with 315's These are DSG3's (which are an amazing tire btw...but pricey now days) which run a little wider than say, a Nitto or Sumitomo

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[RedSN]

Anyways, these are both 17x10.5 with 315's...

http://www.torontomustangclub.ca/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11541&d=1515698763

What size is the tire in the background?

[Intmdtr]

with a 10.5 and a 315 rear tire, you will need to remove the quad shocks on the older SN95's...which means you will need to upgrade the control arms....well atleast that's what I told my wife at the time when I upgraded.....

[Ghost Rider]

What size is the tire in the background?


That's a spare tire so......275? :D

[Ghost Rider]

with a 10.5 and a 315 rear tire, you will need to remove the quad shocks on the older SN95's...which means you will need to upgrade the control arms....well atleast that's what I told my wife at the time when I upgraded.....

LOL

and the exhaust had to be switched to SLP if I remember correctly right? lol

[RioCobra]

Your choices are going to be 285/40R17 or 315/35R17. Depending on the brand and model of tire, the 315 would likely require some fender lip rolling.

I'm hoping to not have to roll the fenders ☹️

[RioCobra]

I have 315's on both mine and I think they are perfect, however I like a little bulge so...

Anyways, these are both 17x10.5 with 315's These are DSG3's (which are an amazing tire btw...but pricey now days) which run a little wider than say, a Nitto or Sumitomo

Thanks Ghostrider. Did you have to roll your fenders?

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[QUOTE=Intmdtr;225123]with a 10.5 and a 315 rear tire, you will need to remove the quad shocks on the older SN95's...which means you will need to upgrade the control arms....well atleast that's what I told my wife at the time when I upgraded.....

The car already has MM adjustable lower control arms, quads are still in place though.

[Minaccia]

From the American Muscle web site regarding the 17 x 10.5 wheel size:

Recommended Tire Size:
315-35-17 - 1994-1998 Mustang
315-35-17 - 1999-2004 Mustang

[Ghost Rider]

Thanks Ghostrider. Did you have to roll your fenders?

no, there is lots of room on the 99-2004 SN95's as they already have a flare built into the fenders, I'm not 100% sure on the clearance on the earlier SN's but I believe they will fit without rolling...again could depend on the tire as well...like mentioned the goodyears 315 vs. sumitomo 315 is 1/2" in tread width, I've had both and measured them...also measured the Nitto 315 when Not4you had his Mach, he had same size wheels as me...and they were 1/4" narrower than the goodyear F1's...


trying to think who has 315's on here with an SN95 that could chime in...there must be somebody...lol

[2DXTRM]

what springs on your car OP?

A 285/40-17 will fit just fine on the 10.5 wide wheel. Thats what Im running on mine. No fender rolling.

[RioCobra]

Bilsteins
Roush springs, fronts are cut half a coil
MM Rear adjustable LCA's

Here is the stance

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[fast Ed]

what springs on your car OP?

A 285/40-17 will fit just fine on the 10.5 wide wheel. Thats what Im running on mine. No fender rolling.

That would be my suggestion too over the 315. Continental offers that size in their very good Extreme Contact Sport.


cheers
Ed

[Ghost Rider]

depends what type of look you are going for...if you like a tire bulge, do the 315's, I don't think you'll need to roll...real doesn't look that low from that angle shot anyways..

if you want the tire to have a stretch look then go for a smaller size or if you want it to be lined up with the rim with no stretch or no bulge then go with something in the middle perhaps...

[Ponyryd]

I had 10”rears on my jellybean Cobra with 285s and they were very slightly stretched, but close to flat. I forget the brand though, had pics but photobucket, so can’t get them, lol.

[USAWIT2]

not on a sn95 but here's nitto's DR 315/35/17 on a 10" rim https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180112/83e260a8a3c072460aa64632a5e061e4.jpg

[Intmdtr]

I had 315’s on a 10.5 cobra replica...I removed the quads and didn’t have to roll the fender, and the car is lowered on steeda sport springs....96 GT

Don’t have those wheels anymore, or the computer those pics were on.

[ZR]

Should be lots of room with quads off and 315's (squared sidewall like Nitto) on a 10.5.

[RAT ATK]

My 95 hits with 27” tall 285 Nittos on 10.5” Salween reps. I have mildly rolled fender lips.

[Ghost Rider]

My 95 hits with 27” tall 285 Nittos on 10.5” Salween reps. I have mildly rolled fender lips.

yes but you don't use springs in your car so it sits on the ground to start with LOL

jk


actually all joking aside, you probably have one of the nicest stances I've seen on that body style...

[Dutch]

On my old black 98 i had 10.5 rims with 335. Still had tailpipes and quad shocks

[Intmdtr]

On my old black 98 i had 10.5 rims with 335. Still had tailpipes and quad shocks


what was the specifics of the wheels and tires? were they 5.5 backspace as is normal on an SN95? and which brand of tire?

[RioCobra]

Wow, 335!

[DELZZZ]

I had 315's on my 94 GT on a 17x10.5 wheel. It was lowered on Sportlines. I had to roll the fenders but it looked nice ;)

[Ponyryd]

what was the specifics of the wheels and tires? were they 5.5 backspace as is normal on an SN95? and which brand of tire?

And what ride height? I could see using that size on a stock 4x4 but anything lowered would need some work unless they were only fitted to sit in the garage, lol.

[lilrifraf666]

I have Saleen SC replica's 17x10's with Nitto 315's on the rear with Bilsteins & H&R's no issues, did not have to roll the fenders on a '96 Cobra.

[Screw]

I have 315's on both mine and I think they are perfect, however I like a little bulge so...

Anyways, these are both 17x10.5 with 315's These are DSG3's (which are an amazing tire btw...but pricey now days) which run a little wider than say, a Nitto or Sumitomo

11539

11540

11541

11542

11543

Perfect !!

[machinedoc]

295 x 35x18 BFG on a 10' Roush wheel.

[machinedoc]

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[RioCobra]

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Suuuure, you just had to post those wheels eh LOL
My favorite Unobtanium wheel, thanks Sean!
Beauty ride.