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1966 Coupe - 17" wheel fitment question

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creedog

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Should these 17x7 Crager wheels work for the front w/o fitment issues w/ a 225/45 tire? The Mustang Barn wheel/tire fitment guide mentions the wheels will work ok but the tire size I am unsure about.

Mustang Wheel and Tire Size

Cragar 500G771242 - Cragar Gray Eliminator Series 500 Wheels - Overview - SummitRacing.com

The 17x8 wheel with 4.5 in. backspacing w/ 0.00mm offset seems to be too big for the front and the fender might need to be rolled. Is this a correct assumption?

Thanks for any help...
 

coolblue65

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The ones in your link should work with out any problems. With 17x8's your best bet is 4.75" BS, but with a smaller tire 4.5" could work as well.

I run 17x8 4.75" BS, with 245/45s on all 4 corners of my 65 coupe.
 

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Here is Dodgestangs link for what works.
http://www.dodgestang.com/Tire Fitment Guide 65-6.pdf
 
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