Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
08-22-2006, 01:06 PM
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Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
I have a 66 mustang and I am upgrading the front brakes with a masterpower kit-I am thinking about torque thrust d rims and 15x7 bf goodrich radial t/a-should I go with a 225 tire or 215 tire? the guy at tire rack said either would fit-I am thinking the 215? I know it is a matter of prefference, but I just want to make sure this is all going to work before I buy the rims and tires-what type of BACKSPACING is required?
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08-22-2006, 04:25 PM
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RE: Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
+1 on the 4 1/2" backspace and go with the 225 tire...only 10mm difference. The 225 will fill your wheel well out a tad more and it will look a little wider. In either case, 215 or 225, you wont have ANY rubbing problems with that backspacing.
08-22-2006, 04:42 PM
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RE: Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
-1 on the 4.5....on a 7 inch wide wheel 4.25 is the back spacing to use to avoid upper a arm conflicts. Here's an interesting picture I put together once....sorry of the size seems large
08-22-2006, 04:50 PM
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RE: Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
I suppose I live and learn......but then again you also run 195 tires...very skinny. What brand wheels for you soaring?
I also know ttd in 15x7 come with 3.75 backspacing in off the shelf flavor which with a 215 60 15 tire rub for some people on the outer fender lip, which can be cured with a better than stock alignment.
I also know ttd in 15x7 come with 3.75 backspacing in off the shelf flavor which with a 215 60 15 tire rub for some people on the outer fender lip, which can be cured with a better than stock alignment.
08-22-2006, 05:33 PM
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RE: Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
No, just Mag 500's anybody can buy. I just now went out to the garage, and took off one wheel and measured the BS. Just as I remember......4.5" Take a look. Yes, I am running 195's, but I could easily go to 215's and still have plenty of room.
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08-22-2006, 09:43 PM
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RE: Wheel and tire help-no rubbing-proper fit
Sept Mustang Monthly 2006 (current issue) magazine restomod corner has an article on back spacing and tire size. They show a 15x7 with 3 3/4 to 4" on 225/60-15 with 9" tread in a chart along with other sizes and options. They suggest using the chart as a rule of thumb not as fact.