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'66 Rear Tire Survey

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NewStangOwnr

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How many of you guys run bigger than 245's on the rear of your 66's? What is your setup?

Thanks for the info!
 

LW_horse

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MH Streets, 26x10.5x15" (10.5" overall width, 8.5" tread width), with 7x15" Specialty Wheels & 3 3/4" backspace.

That is just about max what you will be avle to fit into the rear wheel openings of a 65-66...
 

Z06killinSBF

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I fit a set of BFG DR's @ 255/50 16's. I had a little rub on one side but that is another issue.
 

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255's on this mustang i'm selling. It fills up the wheel well nice

View attachment 303103
 

iskwezm

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275/40/17 on 17X8's
 

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275/40/17 on 17x9.5 wheels. 5" bs
 
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Cool. Either way I am going to minitub it just for the clearance. I cannot hook worth a **** on 225s
 
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255/40/17 on the rear and 225/45/17 on the front. had to roll the rear fenders.

Gives a little rake and not too wide of tire in the front, and pretty much as wide as i can fit in the stock rear housing.





Nate
 

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225x45x17 front 17x8 4.5"bs
275x40x17 rear 17x9 5"bs

Small notch job suggested for inner wheelhouse clearance
http://www.mustangdepot.com/graphics/pm-mini-tub.pdf
 
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