weld prostars on an 01

[PunisherStang]

not familiar with these rims i believe i have seen them on some cars do they only make them in 15s>? and my car is lowered 2 1/2 if i get those will my car basically be on the ground?

[coralcoupe1993]

not familiar with these rims i believe i have seen them on some cars do they only make them in 15s>? and my car is lowered 2 1/2 if i get those will my car basically be on the ground?


Is your car a GT? They wont fit on a Cobra.

[PunisherStang]

my car is an 01 gt i do have an 03/04 cobra front no idea if that matters it prolly doesnt.

[PunisherStang]

what size rim would i get they have a million would i just get the biggest 15x15 i believe it is

[Slow01GT]

For the front you will want to go with a 15x3.5 and for the back either 15x8 with a 5.5inch backspace or 15x10 with a 6.5inch backspace.

[Cam99]

Get tires that will keep the diameter at 26". That would be a 275/50/15 on the back. I can't remember the front off the top of my head

[PunisherStang]

man this is confusing lol so i might be an idiot but wats the backspace like spacers you mean>?

so what size tires do i buy for the front an what size rims do i exactly all need etc etc? will my car be very low to the ground or the same cuz i am going down to rim sizes from 17s to 15s

[Slow01GT]

Your car prob won't sit much lower because your keeping the overall tire/wheel diameter the same. I believe for the front its a 165/R/15. Cam is correct that on the back you would want a 275/50/15 to keep the 26 inch diameter that the stock wheels have.

[Cam99]

man this is confusing lol so i might be an idiot but wats the backspace like spacers you mean>?

so what size tires do i buy for the front an what size rims do i exactly all need etc etc? will my car be very low to the ground or the same cuz i am going down to rim sizes from 17s to 15s



Keep the tire diameter at 26" and the ride height won't change wether it's 14" or 20" wheels. Backspacing is just a dimention of the wheel regarding how much of the total width goes back from the hub. So a backspace of 5" means that 5" of the total width of the rim will be towards the inside of the car. To much backspace will cause the wheel to hit the frame rail ( or quad shock). To little backspace will cause the wheel to stick out past the fenderwell.

[PunisherStang]

now if i put 275/50/15 on the back why do i not put like 245 on the front if i put the 165 will it make it lopsided or if i do 165/50/15 in the front it will be same height correct?

[Cam99]

now if i put 275/50/15 on the back why do i not put like 245 on the front if i put the 165 will it make it lopsided or if i do 165/50/15 in the front it will be same height correct?

you don't want a 50 series on the front. It's like a 165/80/15 on the front. I can check for you when I get home

[Viper_ed]

you don't want a 50 series on the front. It's like a 165/80/15 on the front. I can check for you when I get home

165/80/15 is correct.

[bspilner]

165/15 is the correct size for the front came oe on older vw bugs (70's)

[coralcoupe1993]

my car is an 01 gt i do have an 03/04 cobra front no idea if that matters it prolly doesnt.


Does a 15" wheel fit over 03/04 Cobra brakes?

[bspilner]

Does a 15" wheel fit over 03/04 Cobra brakes?

no does not fit

[Cam99]

Does a 15" wheel fit over 03/04 Cobra brakes?

You need 1" spacers.

[PunisherStang]

will i need spacers to fit weld prostars on my car? and can i put regular street tires on the welds and drive it around regularly or do i need to have a drag radial or slicks? thanks

[scott5]

i have 3.5s up front on my draglites and i have to use a spacer. My backs are 15/10 with the 275/50/15 and i think my fronts are the 165/80/15s. if you want you could come over the house and test fit my rims on your car.

[scott5]

i also have eibach pro-kit springs on my car and it sits about the same. I have a few pics in the pic section if you want to see what they look like.

[molnartr]

Click on the little wrench in the product description it the file tells you all about wheel back spacing.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_389459_-1

Tim

[PunisherStang]

wow thats awesome scott5 that you would let me try em on my car. i believe you sold my buddy with a 347 cobra a nitrous kit. i have eibach sportline springs on my car and they sit 2.5 inchs lower thats what it says they are suppose to sit. im not sure where mt pleasant is i live by south hills village mall.

[scott5]

yea that car is sick... if you want to mapquest it i can pm you my address so you can stop by and try them to see how they fit, if you need spacers so on and so forth.

[PunisherStang]

so when i buy the prostars i would get 15x10 in the rear and 15x3.5 in the front correct? and what would be the best tire size to go with for each preferrable a wide ass street tire in the rear

[scott5]

are you looking for just looks or for 1/4 purpose? Cause wider isnt all always better.

[PunisherStang]

im looking mostly for daily driving purposes