Tires For A 66

A

AEM66coupe

New Member

May 7, 2013

3

0

1

May 7, 2013

#1

• May 7, 2013

• #1

Hey, I am new here, and new toMustangs. My wife and I just bought our first and its a 1966 coupe. the first thing I would like to dois put wheelsand tires on it but I dont know what size to go with. I like big side wall and wide width, but not to big. I like old looking mag wheels and was thinking American Racing with Good Year Eagles. Any help would be appreciated. Oh and the little reading I have done so far brings up spacing. At this point I want be able tobolt them on with out having todoanything difficult.

1966 coupe 289

Thanks Andy

 

rbohm

Founding Member

Apr 12, 2002

6,698

550

204

tucson,az

May 7, 2013

#2

• May 7, 2013

• #2

personally i would go with something like a 15x7 wheel, and a 205/65-15 tire, brand is up to you. that will make for a really nice wheel and tire package for your stang.

 

65FBE2

Member

Mar 8, 2007

283

0

17

Minnasnowta

May 11, 2013

#3

• May 11, 2013

• #3

Depends on the back spacing of the wheel but I did 215/60/15 on 15 x 7 rims. They fill the wheel well just about perfect and no rubbing issues. If you want o go bigger try 17 x 8 rims with 4.75 BS then 235/45/17 tires fit perfect with no rubbing. That's about max without body or suspension mods.

 

Smitten65

Member

Jan 7, 2011

57

4

19

FL

May 13, 2013

#4

• May 13, 2013

• #4

http://www.dodgestang.com/mustang.htm I went with 215/60/15.

 

madspeed

Colonel Mustard

Founding Member

Nov 29, 1999

8,914

1,332

204

a van down by the river

May 13, 2013

#5

• May 13, 2013

• #5

Welcome aboard!

 

tx65coupe

Active Member

Nov 29, 1999

1,551

1

37

May 21, 2013

#6

• May 21, 2013

• #6

I have 15x7 Magnum 500's and 215 60 15 Yokohama tires. They fit perfect.

 

SoCalCruising

Founding Member

Jul 25, 2000

2,437

0

47

SoCal

May 28, 2013

#7

• May 28, 2013

• #7

One thing to consider: If you think you will upgrade the brakes to a 12" or 13" disc, then you should take that into consideration now. A 12" disc will require a min. of 16" wheel; the 13" brake needs a 17" wheel. I have 16"x7" up front with 205/55-16s and 16"x8" on the rear with 225/50-16. These tires have different widths, but the same diameter, which simplifies the spare tire issue. If will you never upgrade the brakes, then just get whatever you think looks best.

 

V

v8only

Active Member

Jul 3, 2003

2,378

22

49

May 30, 2013

#8

• May 30, 2013

• #8

with the right backspacing u can fit upwards of a 255 or 265 width tire

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

 

chris66dad

Member

Dec 19, 2008

167

0

17

Benicia California

Jun 1, 2013

#9

• Jun 1, 2013

• #9

I am using 16x8 American Racing rims with 4.5 inch back spacing on the front and back with no rubs or issues. Tires are 225VR16.
+1 on the Dodgestang site for what will work. Nick put a lot of work into the spreadsheet.

 

A

AEM66coupe

New Member

May 7, 2013

3

0

1

Jun 4, 2013

#10

• Jun 4, 2013

• #10

Thanks for all of the feedback. Looks like 15x7 is the way to go. I was thinking 14x7 but it does not look like cragar or torque thrust come in that size. I like a nice fat black sidewall and so I haven't decided what tire size to go with. I'm going to go check that spreadsheet if I can find it.

 

A

AEM66coupe

New Member

May 7, 2013

3

0

1

Jun 21, 2013

#11

• Jun 21, 2013

• #11

I found Torq Thrus D comesina 14x6. Has anyone tried a 225/70 R14 tire. I found the spreadsheet and see somehave used sizes close but not exactly.

 

tx65coupe

Active Member

Nov 29, 1999

1,551

1

37

Jul 3, 2013

#12

• Jul 3, 2013

• #12

I think that 225 is a bit wide for a 6 inch wheel.