Wheels and tires.

[fakesnake.com]

The 2000 Cobra R has 18" wheels.

 

[Dana]

I should have said the 2003 Cobra was tested with the 18" wheels.

Dana

 

[Bingo13]

Z06_2002

I installed the chrome wheels off my Saleen to see how the car looked and drove. I went back to the stock setup as it did handle better overall. I had the 18" Chrome Saleen wheel with 265/35/18 (P-Zero) in front and 295/35/18 in the back. The car will need to be lowered in order to reduce the gap. In fact I thought the gap looked worse with the Saleen wheels. If I can find the pictures I took at NTB during the swap I will pm them to you.

 

[Morgan]

I read the same about the 17" wheel being optimal for handling the twisties, I suspect the '00 R had 18's because although it is street legal, it's purpose built for the race track, and ride comfort was less of a concern than with the '03. Anyhow, in response the original post-these are my personal favorites:
www.fikse.com FM/5

and to add that touch of ABSOLUT individaulism...

Pimpin' ain't easy( but Daytons help)

 

[Warp03Cobra]

I am in love with the Pirelli P-zero Corsas listed on the KB page.

I did some research and i don't see our stock size...

What size rim and what size tyre would most emulate our stock setup?

I'm going to do a set of black powder coated rims with these Corsas if I can make em work.

 

[fiorefiveoh]

yeah the fikse FM5s are awesome, i was going to get a set when i had my supra TT (18x9/18x11) till they priced out at $5000-6000 with tires. i think the guys name is wes, not sure though, but his screen name is WA 2 FAST, has a lot of nice cars including a 5.0 LX hatch with FM5s (17s). i was thinking of going with the American Racing Torque thrust IIs (polished) 18x9.5 up front, 18x11 out back, maybe 265s up front, and as big as i can fit in the rear 315??

 

[Rwick7]

I agree the Fikse FM-5's are so so so sweet. But 1000 a wheel...wowow..that's alot of mula

 

[Steve B]

This place is probably worth a phone call.

http://www.kodiakmotorsports.com/

On their home page they show a nice twisted spoke design which would look nice with both sides rotating the same way. Since they are all custom made, don't see why they couldn't do that.

 

[cubes]

I figure since the FR500 has a Cobra IRS rear these sizes will fit. The 295 width is probably a better fit than a 315 in the rear.

Wheels
Front: 18.0x9.0-in FR500 prototype wheels
Rear: 18.0x10.0-in FR500 prototype wheels

Tires
Manufacturer: BFGoodrich g-force T/A KD
Size, f/r: 265/35ZR18, 295/35ZR18

http://www.supercarstats.com/car/concept-stats/ford_mustang_fr500.shtml
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/editorial/large.jsp?pid=152993&id=79158&edtype=746

 

[El Culebra]

Check this out!

http://www.thirdheavens.com/sys-tmpl/pictures/view.nhtml?profile=pictures&UID=10020&Direction=Back

 

[Steve B]

Looks good Culebra.

 

[SB 03]

the only other cobra i saw arround here, the guy put 18" cobra r rims on, looked pretty tough

 

[[iSEPIC]]

I have some 18" 2000 Cobra R rims on mine too.. check it out www.cobra.isepic.com or my old 2001 cobra at www.2001cobra.isepic.com

 

[Z06_2002]

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions, pictures and links. Talk about choices. Wow those lowered rides look way cool.

:beer:

 

[COBRyan]

hey Z062002,,,does your cobra feel quicker than you z06???!! With that pulley and chip, it must be a rocket now!!

 

[Ripper]

Originally posted by Got-Cobra?
Hey Ripper:

Can you photoshop these powder coated Cobra "R's" www.kennybrown.com/2003cobra.htm on a Dark Shadow Gray Cobra Coupe?

Thanks

Thanks for the pic 03shadowgrey :beer:

 

[Ripper]

 

[Got-Cobra?]

Nice but how about lowered just a little with stock Chrome 17 X 9 wheels?!?!

Also can you do one more with the 18" Cobra R's but with the powder coated black ones like on the Kenny Brown Car?

You Da' Man Ripper!

 

[Cobra'03]

18's were stated by Coletti as negatively affecting the handling. C&D found this out in a test a few years ago. The larger rims (18 and bigger) have a really different moment of inertia profile - unless the suspension is radically changed, handling can be negatively affected. Also keep in mind that unless you change pressure, the contact patch may not be improved even with tire widths larger than the 275's. Point is, without the engineering savvy and instrumentation of the chassis engineers, changing the stock setup out can be a slippery slope.

 

[A's Cobra]

i think he was refering to these wheels: