Does anyone know if the 4 lug 17 x 8 silver Cobra Rs that AM used to sell are the same as the ones from LMR? I put I little bend in one of mine.
Does anyone know if the 4 lug 17 x 8 silver Cobra Rs that AM used to sell are the same as the ones from LMR? I put I little bend in one of mine.
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
What year R? Pictures and measurements may be helpful
Most I see are 17x9......but you might find a refurbished one on ebay. I had good luck
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They're replicas purchased in 2015 from AM. AM doesn't sell them in silver anymore. I see LMR has them for 100 bucks, I just wanted to know if they were the same rim. I'm assuming they are, but you never know.
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
Ok...... there are many styles of R rims-- Therefore we don't know which one is being discussed. I give.....
They’re the plain old “seen em once, seen em all” cobra r replicas that everyone has in 17 x 8 silver. Like this...
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
Not to confuse its parts finding battle...... the silly part and reason I asked is those are not found on any 79-93 and the only Cobra R of that era wore a different wheel.
93 Cobra R's were 5 lug and had SN95 spindles and brakes. Basically they are the same wheel as the 94-95 GT 17" tribar, only black center and chrome center cap and polished outer lip.
Last edited by erratic50; 02-07-2018 at 01:00 AM.
You're right. I did forget that ONE other wheel. But I assumed when I said "silver" and "replica" that it would be understood it wasn't an oem wheel or the 93 Cobra R wheel that only comes in black. In retrospect, I should have mentioned 95. But since the wheel I'm referencing sells like 10 to 1 vs the 93, i didn't consider that.
Anyway, i'll just contact LMR to see if they can give me sone insight. I was just worried I'd get a less than honest response since i bought the wheels from their main competitor.
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
If you have tweaked your wheel a bit have you considered just having yours repaired rather than replaced?
It may not be a cheaper alternative, but generally most wheel repairs are around $125-150 in regards to bends, cracks, etc.
You don't show where you are located, but you might check your local listings for wheel repairs/aluminum wheel repairs. Companies like Wheel America repair all kinds of OEM and aftermarket wheels and do a very good job at a reasonable cost. https://wheelsamerica.com/locations/
Might be worth looking into. Good luck!
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Just looking at this thread...... man I need to get out my rattle can and masking tape....
I thought about that, but a new wheel is less costly. If they don't match up for whatever reason, I might go that route. Its enough of a bend to notice wobble on a lift and cause vibration on the highway. I must have slammed a NJ pothole at some point. Love this state.
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
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