Newer wheels on a 65

[mob]

Newer wheels on a 66?

Hello everyone, I had a question, sorry i didnt search, didnt know what to type and Ill admit im too lazy. Im wondering what does it take to get newer wheels one a 66 mustang? Ive seen the new bullit wheels on a fastback before, i know there both 5 lug but im not sure if the sizes are the same. My dad is making a gt350r replica to look like the gt350sr, and im trying to convinse him to get fr500 wheels, but i need to know what do we need to do to make them fit. It almost in the paint shop (he painting it viper blue, with the wimbldon white stripes) I did a photoshop ill post it, but the answer to my question would be spectacular, thanks to anyone

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[66_stang]

not my cup of tea

 

[Darkhorse845]

Happy working!

 

[allcarfan]

You will need a set of wheel adapters that can be had on Ebay for about $140. Then the wheels will bolt right on.

 

[66P51GT]

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

 

[allcarfan]

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...

 

[dodgestang]

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...

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

 

[mob]

thanks for the replies guys, so is there any way i can run 9's in the front? and if i some how find out how to do it all i need is adapters to make the wheels fit right? and they wont break off or anything? and if i run coil overs it can solve the problem? is that for the front also? im not to farmiliar with the suspension parts on the classic mustangs, thanks again

 

[mob]

also will the offest of the rim be normal?? ive noticed on the older cars the spokes are in the back of the wheel, but on the f500's and cobra r's the spokes are in the front

 

[darkness falls]

I am more of a less rim and bigger rubbler kinda guy. But whatever floats your boat.

 

[allcarfan]

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.

 

[heartless kcode]

Check these out!! Our 65 coupe

Hey my son and I put 18x9's (265 35 18) on the front and 18x10's (295 35 18) on the rear. We get a little rub in the rear every once in awhile. We used $7.00 adapters up front and out back. If you have an 8" from a 67 or 68 stang you want even need adapters.

 

[66P51GT]

Hey my son and I put 18x9's (265 35 18) on the front and 18x10's (295 35 18) on the rear. We get a little rub in the rear every once in awhile. We used $7.00 adapters up front and out back. If you have an 8" from a 67 or 68 stang you want even need adapters.

Uhhh... no. Whatever traction you gain by the big rubber will be lost in the high roll center and seriously raked angle. In my book, it doesn't count if you cant keep it within the fenders (flared or stock).

 

[heartless kcode]

You should look again, they are still in the fenders and quarters.

 

[66P51GT]

You should look again, they are still in the fenders and quarters.

Yeah - but look at the ride height and tell me (with a straight face) the tires are within the fenders.

 

[dodgestang]

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.

 

[68rustang]

...Whatever traction you gain by the big rubber will be lost in the high roll center and seriously raked angle...

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.

 

[heartless kcode]

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.

 

[dodgestang]

I would appreciate it if you would take a moment and fill out the short questionaire to add your combo to my wheel charts.

It is linked in my signature.

edit: BTW - it looks quite nice.

 

[heartless kcode]

I'll add the info as soon as it warms up to where I can measure the backspacing. I know these wheels came off of a 1999 or 2000 Cobra, the car was traded in with these wheels on it and the dealer put stock wheels on the car because the rear tires were burnt completely up LOL.