boogerschnot

Front tires are a little too tall and rub the valance at full turn.. actually about 3/4's turn.. Soooo.. has anyone trimmed the inner corner of the valance to clear a wheel before?Im sure someon has.. How did it look?
I like the size of the tire so I dont want to change that, but am willing to change the valance,, and if I screw it up too much then hell they are only about $90.. I say that really not wanting to change the valance though.. $90 is a lot of money when youve got two kids in daycare.

Ill try and get a pic up tonight..

davesanborn

It's common knowledge that the late model Mustang 235-55 series tires will not fit on the front of our classics.

Can you change the tire size instead of modifying the car?

You could trim the fenders/valance, but what's going to happen when the front suspension compresses while the wheel is turned? Right now it's interferring without being under compression.... when you're driving and go around a corner and there's a dip in the road, that tire is going to cut into something.

You're better off getting properly fitting tires onto the car than making the car fit the tires.

Dave

SalikDDD

i run 245's in the front on my 67 and i don't have any rub issues unless i cut it to the maximum, other then that is no problem. tho.. i do rub with 275's in the back just a tad.. but that might be because the rear end is off a smidge

boogerschnot

Yea, but I like the meaty look of the front tire. I was thinking this same thing though.. If I get some new front tires then I can save the old ones to use when the rears go bald,, depending on how old they are by then. I dont know though. I think I will do some suspension mods before changing or cutting anything. Maybe dropping the front will give me a little more room to work with against the front valance.

dodgestang

Seems like a lot of work to make take off tires work.

boogerschnot

Ehh,, not really.

I plan on dropping the front a little anyway. The rear is down 1 inch, and I like a little rake but Right now the front sits up just a tad.

And Im cheap.

Stepman

That's a lot of tire I still have e 14's and with 225/60's, I rub. If I drop to a 215 though, it won't. Its not a big difference in the look of the tire. So when/if mine ever wear out, I will go to the smaller ones. Just a thought. I know, it's a bich in tight parking lots.