The FR500 wheel only comes in 18x9. Largest 18s that will fit are 18x7 front and 18x8 rear. http://www.dodgestang.com/Tire Fitment Guide 65-6.pdf
my apologies....
When I said you needed a set of adapters...I assumed the wheels were 18x8. If you want to run those in the rear, you may have to run a coil-over or 4 link setup and minitub the car.
You could run some mild fender flares and that could solve the problem. Look at this car...17x10s in the rear...
When I said you needed a set of adapters...I assumed the wheels were 18x8. If you want to run those in the rear, you may have to run a coil-over or 4 link setup and minitub the car.
You could run some mild fender flares and that could solve the problem. Look at this car...17x10s in the rear...
allcarfan said:
I host pictures for Mark....here's a few more of that clone with the 17x10s
http://www.dodgestang.com/toys.htm
Those aren't mild fender flares though
Thanks Dodge. I have chatted with mark a few times. I believe he said they were 4" flares that were molded in all the way to the top of the fender and 1/4 panel.
Mob,
What do you mean by spokes on the front and on the back? I think what you are referring to is the particular backspacing of a wheel?? The late model wheels usually have a greater BS...this means the 'spokes' look like they are toward the front of the wheel more. Early models have about 1-1.5" less BS that a late model wheel. THis makes the 'spokes' look as if they sit back a little more.
Mob,
What do you mean by spokes on the front and on the back? I think what you are referring to is the particular backspacing of a wheel?? The late model wheels usually have a greater BS...this means the 'spokes' look like they are toward the front of the wheel more. Early models have about 1-1.5" less BS that a late model wheel. THis makes the 'spokes' look as if they sit back a little more.
This is the important angle
Have you moved the leaf springs in a little? The picture shows a 255 40 17 on a 17x8 rim. The widest I have personally seen on a 65-6 mustang is a 265 and the tolerances were so close that nothing larger would fit. That was with a 17 inch rim though, I find it hard to believe that the side wall squares up that much more on an 18 inch rim to fit a 295 in the rear without some form of modification.
Have you moved the leaf springs in a little? The picture shows a 255 40 17 on a 17x8 rim. The widest I have personally seen on a 65-6 mustang is a 265 and the tolerances were so close that nothing larger would fit. That was with a 17 inch rim though, I find it hard to believe that the side wall squares up that much more on an 18 inch rim to fit a 295 in the rear without some form of modification.
66P51GT said:
Personally I think 18's are too big for the little 65 and 66 cars. I was just wondering if you have the math to back up that statement or if you are just talking out of your ***? If you do I would like to see it. Sorry I couldn't help but ask, I have been hanging out at cc.com too much lately.
The only modifications I made were some spacers to push them out enough so they would not hit the leaf springs, the tires are dead even with the edge of the quarters. Trust me those are 295 35 18's on the back, I paid for them. The wheels were given to us, and the only thing that matters is we like what we see and have, and have had nothing but positive comments at all the car shows. Open the attached picture and you can see the how the tires fit.