Timelockmind

With the additon of 100 hourses to my 66 fastback, my guys were suggesting a wider tire (I currently have steel styled wheel with double red line 14x5 radials). They cautioned me that with the 300+ housepower I will be constantly spinning my wheels - especialy in 1st and 2nd gears.

One option is to keep the new tires I haveand get a custom 14x6 steel style wheel. This would spread the tired out for more contact and give me a slightly lower ride.

I also like the torq thurst wheels but wantto keep a "stock" look on the outside and I really like the double redline tires.

Any suggestions?



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latamud

I would run a 245 or 235 wide tire in the rear. Even with that wide a tire, I spun my tires with my paxton.

67 evil eleanor

Enjoy the smoke! Leave'm alone.

rmodel65

check into coker tire they have different size tire available in stuff like the red line tires etc in non stock sizes i believe and some d's would look awesome

LCC

I would look for a drag radial that will fit on your rim. They are DOT approved and will hold the power..

andrewmp6

dot drag radials are nice but driving in the rain is like ice skating i like the bfgoodrich gf force t/a kdw or toyo proxies

gothand

I too, like the original look. I picked up some 15x7 styled steel wheels off ebay through Mustangs Unlimited for $624 delivered. You could sell your original ones to minimize the cost.

Not only will a wider tire add traction, but so will a taller one. Do you have a posi?

Timelockmind

gothand:

what tires are you running with your 15x7 styled steel wheels?

latamud

I ran 245/60x15 on a 15x6.5 rim before swapping to a 245/40x17. Here's a wheel and tire fitment chart:
http://www.dodgestang.com/Tire%20Fit...ide%2065-6.pdf

Soaring

I can't get any traction with my original 14X5 rims and I have a stock 289 C code engine. I am running 14X7 Mag 500's with 195/70/R14 tires, and the traction is quite a bit better, but I can still smoke 'em if I get on it. I can't imagine having 100 more horses.
You might also want to add a torsion bar.