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Am needing to rebuild the front end and figured that I'd do the Shelby 1" drop while I had everything apart but had a question about wheel size.

At this time my car still has the original 14" steel wheels (not styled steel wheels) with the wheel covers and 185/75 R14 tires. Will this work for the time being or do I have to get larger rims and tires before I do this drop?

Have seen a number of posts about 15" to 18" rims and clearance but haven't seen any using the original 14" wheels. Am guessing these are probably 14x5.
 
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http://www.dodgestang.com/mustang.htm
 

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65cpe69mach1 said:
Am needing to rebuild the front end and figured that I'd do the Shelby 1" drop while I had everything apart but had a question about wheel size.

At this time my car still has the original 14" steel wheels (not styled steel wheels) with the wheel covers and 185/75 R14 tires. Will this work for the time being or do I have to get larger rims and tires before I do this drop?
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No. You don't have to change anything with your wheel/tire to do a 1" shelby drop.
 

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Your 14's will still work just fine after the shelby drop.
 
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Good to know. Thanks.

Was thinking of going to a 15x7 styled steel wheel but does anyone make an aluminum version to save on weight?
Like the look of the early wheels.
 

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ya mine is fixina be dropped and its got 14" with 195/60R14's on it, and its gonna work just fine.
 
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Iv'e got 14x7 wheels and 215-70-14's and they fit and look great
 
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