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Slider
07-27-2012, 09:38 AM
Wheels arrived yesterday (15" wheels from FF) and planning to put the following on . Can anyone verify the sizes are proper for the MARK IV?
Rear: 295/50/15
Front: 245/60/15
Looking at the Cooper Cobra R/T's
Jeff Kleiner
07-28-2012, 04:02 AM
Mk4
Fox width rear end
FFR spindles
FFR wheels
Cooper Cobra tires
235/60-15 front
295/50-15 rear
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Untitled-5.jpg
Cheers,
Jeff
Has anyone tried the Nitto NT555R 325/50-R15 or Mickey Thompson S/R radial 28x12R15LT or M/T Sportsman tires 28x12.5-15?on a Mark 4 with Fox rear and SN95 front spindle?
CraigS
07-29-2012, 06:45 PM
I the M/T Sportsman SR tires 26x10 front and 26x12 for the rear have been used by several over the last 3 yrs or so. I don't think 28 dia would work at all.
Slider
07-29-2012, 09:04 PM
Jeff, were the front tires sized per your preference Using 235's or would he 245's not work? (i just saw 245's mentioned in some other places. Thanks in advance.)
Mk4
Fox width rear end
FFR spindles
FFR wheels
Cooper Cobra tires
235/60-15 front
295/50-15 rear
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Untitled-5.jpg
Cheers,
Jeff
Jeff Kleiner
07-30-2012, 05:22 AM
235/60-15 is a long standing recommendation by a number of sources, including FFR.
Jeff
Slider
07-30-2012, 12:07 PM
Thanks for all the input and advice. Before going out to purchase the tires today, I did call FF directly and their recommendation was 235/60/15's on the front (245's will apparently rub when turning to full stop) and 275/50/15's on the rear. Though they were quick to indicate that finding 275's is almost impossible. 295/50/15s will work, but one must raise the ride height on the rear end slightly. Frankly, I like the look of a bit of rake anyway, so went with the 295s. I did go with the Cooper Cobra GTs. Not a whole lot of other readily available options! With that in mind I am wondering how easy it will be to find these when it comes time to replace them in a few years...
235/60-15 is a long standing recommendation by a number of sources, including FFR.
Jeff
I have 245/60-15 and 295/50-15 on my MK3, no problem.