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66 coupe tire/wheel recommendations?

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66blue mustang

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i'm currently working on a 66 coupe (restomod).it will probably be a daily driver. it probably will have granada brakes,620 1 inch drop coil springs,shelby drop with the shelby quick steerring links in front. on back i would like to have a 1 inch drop leaf springs. the wheels i would like to use are the torq-thrust d wheels. what size for a daily driver would make the most since without tire rub or steering problems?
 

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these are 225X50X16 on 16X8 vintage 45s

shelby drop and 1" drop coils on the front, the rear is what appears to be some very saggy original leafs.
 

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thanks for the picture and response. do you know what the backspacing is on the wheels?
 

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17x8's 4 3/4 b.s. with 235/45/17 all they way around.
620 1" springs, shelby a-arm mod, granada brakes, 1" mideye leafs.
no rub, stock fender lips
 

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the BS is 4.5" if you run a search you can find dodgestang's wheel fitment chart which shows what combinations people have used.
 
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www.dodgestang.com
 

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14 x 7 rims with 225/60/14 tires all way around. you all are makein me feel small with the big rims
 

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