Hey guys...
Quick question. I have a 93 Cobra. The wheels are OEM and have been obsolete forever. They come up from time-to-time but the prices are stupid. So....
I'm seriously considering getting the 1993 Cobra replica wheels made for the GT/LX and storing mine. Thing is, the Cobra uses the T-bird axle and it's 3/4" longer per side. So, Ford used a bigger offset to compensate for this. 40mm vs 26mm for the GT/LX wheels.
Well, the replicas, of course, have the 26mm offset as they are made for the GT. So... if I put them on my car, they will stick out a bit, about 1/2 to 3/4" per side.
With the wheel well flares, I personally don't think it would look too bad, on the back anyway. But some people insist it'll look beyond stupid. That said, there are very few 4-bolt wheels in 17" with the 40mm offset, so I'm kinda in a bind.
I can't find any pics of this set-up.
Finally, one guy told me that even with the smaller off set, the wheel width of 9" on the replica will somehow compensate for the 7.5" inch on the stock wheel and it won't look bad. I can't get the math on this so I'm not sure I trust him.
So, what do you guys think of getting replica wheels and them potentially sticking out 3/4"? Gay, or not gay?
Thank you.
Brad