66 Mustang GT Conv. Tire Size - help

warrenbh · Mar 18, 2010

I have 235/60's on 8" Cragers (installed by previous owner). The front right wheel rubs the wheel well on left turns, not much space between wheel and well.

I'm thinking of dropping sizes on the tires, a few questions:

1) What's the largest size of tire i can install without interference from wheel well?

2) Is it ok to leave the rear tires as they are and just drop the size on the front?

3) Right now i have BF Goodrich, any other good tires? Goodyear?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

Warren

bartman · Mar 18, 2010

Warren
what is your rim size 14,15,16 or 17
Bartman

tx65coupe · Mar 19, 2010

I would go with something like 215 60 15 front on 15x7 wheels. Thats what I have an it fits perfectly. My car is also lowered an inch in the front. I have 235 60 15 rear on the same wheels. You can keep the 15x8 size for the rear with the slightly wider tires.

Here is mine.

2+2GT · Mar 19, 2010

Backspace is critical, maybe this will help:

Mustang Wheel and Tyre Chart

LastDeadLast · Mar 19, 2010

2+2 GT is correct, the back spacing is very critical. On my 65 vert, I'm going with 17"x8" Vintage 48's with a 4-3/4" backspacing. From my research, thats a good fit for that size wheel. I'll be running a 225 tire on the front and a 235 or 245 in the rear depending on what doesn't rub.

-Shannon

warrenbh · Mar 19, 2010

Tire Size

I have 235/60/15 currently.

warrenbh · Mar 19, 2010

15 x 8 wheels

bartman · Mar 19, 2010

my 65 has 17 x 8 in front and 17 x 9 in back same tire size as last dead last. wheels are coys same back spacing. Mine is not lowered but could be lowered inch without rubbing.

tx65coupe · Mar 20, 2010

Nice fastback!

I forgot to mention that my Magnum 500s have a backspacing of 4.25.

bartman · Mar 20, 2010

thanks its gets the groceries LOL. I drove it back and forth to work for 5 years. Now it doesn't see the road near as much as I would like. Life catches up sometimes.

sparx · Nov 13, 2010

IS the 10mm difference between the 225 60 15 and the 215 60 15 on a 15 x7 500 magnum wheel significant? (4.24" back set)

I am set up with manual steering using the power steering box, shelby style steering.

Is the wider 225 nicer looking?

Considering the BF Radial tires in either 225 or 215.
sparx

tx65coupe · Nov 14, 2010

I don't think I would run 225 60 15 in the front. It will probably rub. Also, since you have manual steering, it will make it harder to turn the wheel.

5280/4 · Nov 22, 2010

I run a 245 in the front with no rub.

tx65coupe · Nov 23, 2010

What size wheel? Did you roll the fenders?

5280/4 · Nov 24, 2010

7" wheel and no rolled fenders lowered about 2"

HDTony · Nov 24, 2010

tx65coupe said:
I would go with something like 215 60 15 front on 15x7 wheels. Thats what I have an it fits perfectly. My car is also lowered an inch in the front. I have 235 60 15 rear on the same wheels. You can keep the 15x8 size for the rear with the slightly wider tires.

Here is mine.

Your car is perfect, i love it.!

tx65coupe · Nov 25, 2010

HDTony said:
Your car is perfect, i love it.!

Thank You. I appreciate the compliment. You can see more pictures of it here.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/members/tx65coupe/

tx65coupe · Nov 25, 2010

5280/4 said:
7" wheel and no rolled fenders lowered about 2"

Really, Are they 15s too? Looking at mine there is barely enough room to fit my pinky between the tire and the upper A arm.

5280/4 · Nov 27, 2010

tx65coupe said:
Really, Are they 15s too? Looking at mine there is barely enough room to fit my pinky between the tire and the upper A arm.

Actually they are 14's.

On my falcon I run a 17 x 8 with a 5" BS and a 245 tire.

65FBE2 · Nov 27, 2010

215 60 15's on 7" rims with 4.25 BS will work perfect. 235 60 15's on the rear may rub with a load in the car without rolling the lip. 235 45 x 17's on all four cornes with 4.75 B.S. seem to work with no mods. I run the 215's on my convert and would not go any larger without fear of rubbing and the 235 x 17" are on my fastback and they work perfect.

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