Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
02-22-2006, 01:25 AM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
The Bullits do look great. Got mine from the Brother In law (sales manager for a Ford Dealer). The stock painted 16's are probably beer cans by now. and the 216/65/16 Traction TAs are on the Windstar. Hey they do make a pretty good MiniVan tire
03-05-2006, 01:20 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
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Thanks for the information 28hopup, and cinque35, You gave me the exact information i needed. 28hopup, the ragtop looks great with the 17" rims.
Thanks for the information 28hopup, and cinque35, You gave me the exact information i needed. 28hopup, the ragtop looks great with the 17" rims.
03-05-2006, 04:51 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
the only way getting a bigger rim will offset your speedo is if the OD of your tire is of a different size.. you can get different rim sizes and still maintain the same OD tire size
03-05-2006, 07:58 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
I put on a set of Bulletts and did not see a change in the speedo. You can always measure the diameter of both tires with a tape to check the rolling diameter which is the true measure of the change if any.
03-05-2006, 10:28 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
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How about changes in turning radius?
How about changes in turning radius?
03-05-2006, 11:25 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
Nope. If you know your history of Shelbys they had 306HP. The name was just made up because the engine tuning room was 350 feet away from the production line. GT500s didn't have 500 of anything either it was a bigger number than what Chevy was using. It seemed natural with the quarter windows to go the rest of the way and make it look like a '66 GT-350. I think that a buyer would know it's not a '66 when it's time to sell. 
03-05-2006, 11:38 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
ORIGINAL: TNT1968
Nope. If you know your history of Shelbys they had 306HP. The name was just made up because the engine tuning room was 350 feet away from the production line. GT500s didn't have 500 of anything either it was a bigger number than what Chevy was using. It seemed natural with the quarter windows to go the rest of the way and make it look like a '66 GT-350. I think that a buyer would know it's not a '66 when it's time to sell.
Nope. If you know your history of Shelbys they had 306HP. The name was just made up because the engine tuning room was 350 feet away from the production line. GT500s didn't have 500 of anything either it was a bigger number than what Chevy was using. It seemed natural with the quarter windows to go the rest of the way and make it look like a '66 GT-350. I think that a buyer would know it's not a '66 when it's time to sell.
But I did learn something from this interchange, and thank you for it. I had no idea the 350 was based on distance between the tuning room and production line. And I had no idea they put down 306HP, which I just read up on here. http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/64-66/65/
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03-05-2006, 11:48 PM
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RE: Question about Converting from 16" wheels to 17" wheels
They should be slamming Chevy owners and GTO guys. Anyway performance mods are forthcoming. That's why I'm here-to learn how to get the most bang for my buck. If the Camaro and Challenger make production, the GT guys will have more to worry about than stripes on a six.