whats up everybody. just wondering whats a nice size wheel that will fill up the fender nicly with a low profile tire (not tucking the tire). anyway i have stock 66 suspension. i would like to get some bigger/wider wheels...thanks
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65 fastback
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hmm...i was thinkg about going with a 17 inch wheel though. do you have any pictures of this? right now i have 15" cragar ss all around. i want a little more maddern look. i may get a cragar reb to come over and measure the biggers wheel tire combo i can fit nicly. thats what me and my dad did for the gto.
but yeah if you have any pictures please post them
but yeah if you have any pictures please post them
65 fastback
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Here's a link to a classic Mustang wheel and tire fitment chart that DodgeStang put together - http://www.dodgestang.com/mustang.htm - It should answer all of your fitment questions.
And here's a link to another classic Mustang wheel chart that includes pictures, that 66MoneyPit put together - http://stanginfo.com/Wheels/WheelOptions_view.php
Tim
And here's a link to another classic Mustang wheel chart that includes pictures, that 66MoneyPit put together - http://stanginfo.com/Wheels/WheelOptions_view.php
Tim
17's should fit. Actually they will fit better than 16's in the front. On 16's the upper control arm will be pointed strait at the edge of the rim which could cause rim to UCA clearence issues. I believe 255's can be fit out back stock, but I would sitck with 245's. You can get a wider rim on the front with the shelby drop.
In case you didnt know 245/45/17: 245= width in MM (25.4mm =1 inch), 45= sidewall height in % of width (245X.45= sidewall height in MM),17= height of rim.
Tyler
In case you didnt know 245/45/17: 245= width in MM (25.4mm =1 inch), 45= sidewall height in % of width (245X.45= sidewall height in MM),17= height of rim.
Tyler
iskwezm
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if its not lowered and your not going to lower it,then maybe a 235/45/17 all 4 corners on 17X8's?
yeah i was thinking 17x8 maybe...because i dont think im going to lower it because the headers already scrape to often as it is. its low enough for me anyway.
thanks for the links by the way. hmm ill check into this.
thanks for the links by the way. hmm ill check into this.
red65
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iskwezm said:
This combo came out just about perfect on my '65, which is lowered. It looks right and cornering and braking are outstanding.
red65
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geostang351
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4.75 front for a 17x8 with stock suspension
seems there is some agreement on this, 4.75bs front for a 17x8 with stock suspension is about as far back as you can go.
not sure on the rear . . .
seems there is some agreement on this, 4.75bs front for a 17x8 with stock suspension is about as far back as you can go.
not sure on the rear . . .
geostang351 said:
mdjay
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4.75 if you want to run the larger 235 on the front. A 4.5 bs you can run the 225 up front and up to a 245 on the rear.
red65
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MDinDestin said:
The ride was actually OK, even with 620 lb/in coils on the front, before I swapped the rear leafs. I swapped the stock rears for Maier racing springs (200 lb/in if memory serves), and now it rides like a truck. Handles like a race car, rides like a truck. I love it.
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red65 said:The ride was actually OK, even with 620 lb/in coils on the front, before I swapped the rear leafs. I swapped the stock rears for Maier racing springs (200 lb/in if memory serves), and now it rides like a truck. Handles like a race car, rides like a truck. I love it.
I did the same thing because I have about 300#'s of stereo equipment in the trunk. Mine rides pretty nice with the extra weight.
One of the things people don't realize about mr springs is they are linear progressive (ex 200#'s per inch). This is the same on the 160-165's they offer as well. They are agressive in the rate increase. Far more than anything I've seen on the market. What this means is the ride generally nice down the road, but when you get into them, they are very responsive.
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