15x8 Wheels

[65stangCT]

I a thinking about getting 15x8 styled steel wheels. I would like to put 225/50 on it. Will it fit without rolling the fender lips, and will it stick out from the wheel well? Any pics would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[66stangmeister]

if the styled wheels are 4.5" backspaced, i think they won't stick out at all.

thats my educated guess

could check out that chart that dodgestang has complied aswell. http://www.dodgestang.com/mustang.htm i think is the address

 

[TTBullitt]

65stangCT - This will clear many problems...I just got some styled steel wheels made from Stockton wheel. 15 x 8 with 4.5 inches of backspace. We did a 235/60/15 and everything is perfect. The tire clears the leafs by about 1/4 of an inch, and it is pretty flush to the wheel wells. Probably the same clearance with the fender wells. I would recommend a 245/50 or 60/15. to fit perfect. A 255 or 265 would be the maximum width with rolled fenders. So i hope that helps, and good luck.

-Taylor

 

[65stangCT]

Thanks for the help. I will definetally use your suggestions.

 

[Myfirst67]

does any one have pics of the wheels on.

 

[66stangmeister]

yer, i'd like to see em too. i'm going to be buying some wheels. would like to see every kind out there

 

[65stangCT]

With 15x8 rims, will the 235/60 fit in the front wheel well without rubbing?
Also anyone with pics.

 

[TTBullitt]

Hey guys, I would post some pics, but I am having some trouble getting them on here. Let me try this....Sorry if it doesn't work.

 

[TTBullitt]

Hey 65 StangCT - As you can see in the pic, the 235/60's are really big for these cars. I don't believe that there is anyway that you can fit a 26.1 inch tall tire under the fender and still be able to turn up front.

-Taylor

 

[66stangmeister]

i'm looking at some torq thrust ii's , they are (2) 15x7 and (2) 15x8. With 4" backspacing, will these work alright? or should there be abit more backspacing?

Cheers

 

[dodgestang]

i'm looking at some torq thrust ii's , they are (2) 15x7 and (2) 15x8. With 4" backspacing, will these work alright? or should there be abit more backspacing?

Cheers

You want 4.5 backspacing in a 15x8 wheel......4 inch is not enough.

 

[66stangmeister]

would that be the same if i had a 9" rearend? this wheel stuff keeps on confusing the heck outta me! LOL

 

[dodgestang]

would that be the same if i had a 9" rearend? this wheel stuff keeps on confusing the heck outta me! LOL

The BS remains the same if you upgrade your 8 to an 9 inch PROVIDED you put a nine inch rear end that is the same width as your 8 inch.

some people put in the versialles 9 inch rear end which you can relatively easily install in either a 65-6 ot 67-8 mustang...the only problem is its shorter in one and longer in the other.

 

[66stangmeister]

thanks for you help i'll continue my search for the right wheels. hopefully when i get them they will work correctly lol

 

[66stangmeister]

i had another question tho.. if the wheel has a negative offset lets say... would that affect the amount of backspacing necessary? sorry if these questions are always asked .. just a newbie here and also with wheels

 

[66stangmeister]

was looking those wheels up, and the largest backspacing i could find is 4" on the torq thrust d's and of the torq thrust ii's in that size (15x8). and i've seen a million mustangs with those wheels, so are you sure i'll need 4.5" with those models of wheels?

*wheels are confusing* lol