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lunarweasel 12-06-2008 03:41 PM

Need a bit of reassurance with this wheel / tire combo....
 
....

Things seem to be ok using the Dodgestang chart, but money is tight so I wanted to double check.

65 Coupe, bone stock suspension etc.


I have a line on:

14x8, American Racing 200s all around... 3.75 BS, 4.5 bolt pattern.
have "mint" 215/60R14's on them.

Thoughts?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/DSC_0012.jpg

lunarweasel 12-06-2008 03:43 PM

Oh, thanks in advance.

Starfury 12-06-2008 04:10 PM

I don't think so. Proper backspacing on an 8" wide 14-16" rim on a 65-66 is 4.5", and that should only fit in the back. 3.75" is going to push the wheels way outisde the fenders.

JamesW 12-06-2008 04:15 PM

Agree...you're fenders will cut those tires up in 2 weeks.

lunarweasel 12-06-2008 04:44 PM

Son of a bitch. Thanks guys. Ugh, love these wheels.

JamesW 12-06-2008 04:51 PM

As a point of reference...These are my old wheels/tires. 15x7 Magnum 500s with 4.25" backspacing and 215/60-15 Goodyear tires

http://www.midnightdsigns.com/Mustan...ndar/CAL02.jpg

lunarweasel 12-06-2008 05:46 PM

James,

That looks great. I would be happy with that exact setup. Really nice.

So, let's see if I am on the right page here: You went with 4.25 all around to get 215s on there. If you had just wanted 205s, you could have gone with 3.75?

Did you have to do any rolling of fenders to get the 215s on there?

valley firearms 12-06-2008 11:44 PM

Moon,

those look like they were made for a truck, not a mustang.

Starfury 12-07-2008 12:00 AM

Moon, the idea is to get the wheel as close to the spindle as possible without rubbing so that you get as much fender clearance as possible. 14-16" wheels that are 7" wide need 4.25" backspacing for the front of 65-66's. 8" wheels are pretty much too big for the front of the early body style without modifying the fender.

4reboy 12-07-2008 12:04 AM


Originally Posted by JamesW (Post 5723460)
As a point of reference...These are my old wheels/tires. 15x7 Magnum 500s with 4.25" backspacing and 215/60-15 Goodyear tires

http://www.midnightdsigns.com/Mustan...ndar/CAL02.jpg

Hey James if you still have those I'd be glad to take them off your hands... you said old wheels/tires so I'm just taking a shot :D


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