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Old 09-16-2009, 08:26 PM
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Default Wheels and Ride Height

We are always having questions about 'what size wheels should I run" or 'I like your stance/ride height"... So, let's start a sticky where everyone lists their car/wheel setup with a brief explanation of the ride height components.

I'll start,

1965
215/55x16 Toyo Proxies
16x7 TT2's. 4" backspacing
1" drop 620 springs
Shelby Drop
Standard Rear Height springs

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Old 09-16-2009, 09:08 PM
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1967
205/65R15 fronts and 215/65R15 rears
15x7 Cragar D Windows 4" backspacing
Stock suspension
shelby drop




1967
205/60R16 fronts and 235/60ZR16 rears
16x7 Pony Rims 4.8" backspacing running 1" wheel adapters all around
Stock suspension
shelby drop

(loved this set)



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Old 09-16-2009, 09:58 PM
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Goodyear 225/60/15
15x7 Cragars
620lb 1" drop
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Old 09-16-2009, 10:29 PM
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1965 Fastback
620's,1 coil cut
1.5" lowered Shelby leafs(25 years old)
17X7 215/45/17 front
17X8 275/40/17 rear
Edelbrock IAS front/Air bag/shocks rear


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Old 09-17-2009, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by noroof66
Goodyear 225/60/15
15x7 Cragars
620lb 1" drop
Thats the first time I've seen any other pictures of your car. I like it esp with the top down. What color is it? The stance looks great.
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Old 09-17-2009, 05:37 PM
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Here is mine.

15x7 4.25 backspacing
215 60 15 front and 235 60 15 rear
600 1 inch lowering front springs and GT rear springs with extended shackles.
I know most frown on the shackles. I plan on changing the springs to some that will lift the rear slightly.
The ride height is 14.25 front and 15.25 rear.




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Old 09-17-2009, 09:33 PM
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Thanks for the compliment. Color is medium saphire/firemist blue. Have to give credit to the wife for choosing it. I like your dark blue, I was going to go with the same color.
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Old 09-18-2009, 12:33 AM
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Mine is caspian blue. I wanted a 65 color. Thats even a cool name for your color. I like it.
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Old 09-18-2009, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesW
We are always having questions about 'what size wheels should I run" or 'I like your stance/ride height"... So, let's start a sticky where everyone lists their car/wheel setup with a brief explanation of the ride height components.

I'll start,

1965
215/55x16 Toyo Proxies
16x7 TT2's. 4" backspacing
1" drop 620 springs
Shelby Drop
Standard Rear Height springs

Your car looks about perfect. That picture is excellent. The 16 inch wheels look even better on your car in that picture.
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Old 09-18-2009, 02:12 AM
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66 Coupe
Front and Rear
17x8, 4.75 backspacing
245/40-17
lowered 2.5-3"



66 Coupe
Front and Rear 1.5" flares
17x9 6.12 backspacing
275/40-17
Front 1.5" spacers, 620# w 1 coil removed
Rear Cobra IRS (3" wider than 66 rear) cradle lowered 2"

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