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dbdragracing

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I just purchased a set of 17x8 (front) and 17x9 (rear) wheels for my 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. What size tires do you recommend I put on these wheels? Thanks.
 

iskwezm

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on the rear with a 5.5" BS use a 275/40/17
the front with a 4.5" BS use a 235 or 245/45/17
 
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Thanks for the help...the shop I purchased the wheels from said the fronts were 4.5 bs and the rears were 5.0 bs....I hope these will work....they won't be here until Thursday.
 
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they will work, but the tire sizes will change
 

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I figured, but do you know how the rear wheels will set? Will they stick out pass the fenders? I want them to set even or slightly tucked in. Thanks for your help.
 

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the more BS you have, the shallower the wheel will get, so the wheel will sit in more, possibly rubbing the inside wheel house.The less BS, the wheel will get closer to the fender lip and rub there.

Use this link to see the wheel mounting face move as the BS changes.
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
 

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Thanks for all your help!
 
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