Okay Guys,
My girlfriend bought a 66 coupe about 5 months ago. Since then most of my free time has gone to improving the looks of the car so that she could cruise around in it. It has actually turned into a pretty nice little daily driver. She complains that the car does not handle that well. It runs factory wheelcovers on 51/2 inch wheels with a 195/75/14 tire. I immediately located a used set of 14X7 magnums and have not put them on yet because we are waiting on tire funds. My plan was to run a 225/60/14 RWL on the Magnums. Here is my delima. If this was my car, I would have a full shelby suspension set up on it with 17X? torque thrusts but this is her car and she likes the way it looks with the factory caps. Is there a 61/2 or 7 inch steel wheel that I can find to give some extra width yet keep the vintage look with the hubcaps? I will admit that this car turns heads everywhere (as do all of yours I am sure) and I am beginning to think that the magnums would take away from the original look. I am thinking maybe I could use a big body ford or (gasp) a mopar steel wheel. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Also, If anyone is looking for a set of magnums cheap I might have a set for sale. As always thanks for your help! Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!
Bryan
My girlfriend bought a 66 coupe about 5 months ago. Since then most of my free time has gone to improving the looks of the car so that she could cruise around in it. It has actually turned into a pretty nice little daily driver. She complains that the car does not handle that well. It runs factory wheelcovers on 51/2 inch wheels with a 195/75/14 tire. I immediately located a used set of 14X7 magnums and have not put them on yet because we are waiting on tire funds. My plan was to run a 225/60/14 RWL on the Magnums. Here is my delima. If this was my car, I would have a full shelby suspension set up on it with 17X? torque thrusts but this is her car and she likes the way it looks with the factory caps. Is there a 61/2 or 7 inch steel wheel that I can find to give some extra width yet keep the vintage look with the hubcaps? I will admit that this car turns heads everywhere (as do all of yours I am sure) and I am beginning to think that the magnums would take away from the original look. I am thinking maybe I could use a big body ford or (gasp) a mopar steel wheel. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Also, If anyone is looking for a set of magnums cheap I might have a set for sale. As always thanks for your help! Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!
Bryan