[DeTomaso] Cobra "R" wheels

[Sean Korb]

On Dec 17, 2007 5:06 PM, ProvaMo.com <Pantera007 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> I've been asked about the Cobra "R" wheels.


Hi Chuck, this is what I wrote about mine last year.  The fronts fit nicely,
but rub the lower control arm at full lock when at full droop.  That doesn't
happen too often, so I can live with it.  The rears do not stick out far
enough for some tastes, but they do stick out farther than the original
single slots.

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I wasn't going for cheap, but since it was there, I went cheap.  Very
cheap.  I've got single slot campies, and I thought I'd be sad if I dinged
them with some spirited driving.  So I looked at getting some regular
campies and I didn't think $1000 for a set sounded unreasonable.  But I was
intrigued by the Cobra R wheel thread that keeps emerging on the list.  I
bought 4 Cobra R rims for $300 bucks, but one of the things that disturbed
me in some of the pictures I saw was the front wheel looked too big at 17"
x9.5", and the tire size was too small for the wheel to keep it from
rubbing.  So I bought some repo Cobra R rims at 16"x8" for $100.00 apiece.
Seems they're clearing them out since most folks want bigger rims these
days, so the  new ones are very cheap.

I bought some Sumitomos in 245/45WR-16 and 275/40ZR-17 meats from Tire Rack
for $69.00 and $88.00 apiece respectively and put them on the car.  The rear
ones fit great.  I could get spacers to bring them further out to the
fender, but they aren't as far in as the stock rims anyway, so I'm not
concerned.  I can't say the front ones don't rub.  They don't rub much more
than the stock tires do, and if I keep away from the extremes (like for
parking maneuvers) they should be fine.  They look fantastic!

So for bop around wheels and tires, I didn't spend more than $700 bucks; I
got all new rubber, a great new look, and I don't need to buy wheel
insurance :)  See some pics on my Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47702694@N00/sets/72157594431425661/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/47702694@N00/>
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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65, '68 Mustangs, '68 Cougar, '78 R100/7, '71 Pantera #1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
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