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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Hey everyone, I am looking for new tires for my '03 Cobra. I think I have decided on the Goodyear F1-GS-D3's. First question, are these actually good tires? Second, what is the cheapest you found them for the size you purchased? And third, What size should I go with? 275/40z-R 17 98Y VSB or... 275/35ZR18 95Y VSB. I know absolutely squat about tire sizes, what do you recommend and whatever other comments you see fit. Thanks.

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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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295/35/18s ... will look sweet, and if your not going to run a drag radial your going to need all the tire you can get, but yes, f1's are an overall good tire.
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first off do you have 17'' rims or 18''?
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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if they are 17'' which i presume go with the 275(width), 40(tire wall height), R17(rim size). if you get 35's they will wear quicker than the 40's!

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you can fit nitto 315s on stock rim...i would ditch the goodyears, they are junk imo
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Originally posted by 04svtCOBRA
first off do you have 17'' rims or 18''?
EDIT: I'm assuming he has stock wheels ... so 17x9s ... I'd go with a 275 drag radial.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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i just got NITTO 555R on a 275/40/17 size and they are awesome i think. they work really well but if i was you i would go with the 315/35/17. i would of gotten those but i dont think they would fit my car
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i wish I got 315s now..I didnt like them on my WS6, but I have seen them on a Cobra and look good!
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