Wheel and tire help on my 65!!!

5.065stang · September 14th, 2009, 03:11 PM

What’s up guys, Iv been driving my mustang around for about a month now after getting it back on the road, I’m really tired of looking at the old 14" hub caps haha.. I really want some new wheels but i have no idea what will fit. I know on my 65 the recommended offset is supposed to be about 4.5, I want to do some 17's. But i did the ford explorer 8.8 swap on the rear and its probably about .5 inches wider in the rear now.. I do not want them to stick out of the fender well at all. Does this mean I will only be able to do a 17x7?

BA Mustang · September 14th, 2009, 09:14 PM

You can fit a rim with 6" backspacing on the rear. Anything more than 4.5 requires a spacer on the front.

mmikeclass06 · September 15th, 2009, 02:07 AM

but if you find the perfect wheels and need. spacers are not that expensive. FR500's and 04 cobra 10th anniversary wheels look AMAZING on classics

September 14th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#1
5.065stang Regular 65 stang, 07 Sti stg 2 Not sure Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: katy, texas. Moved from Riverside california Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wheel and tire help on my 65!!! What’s up guys, Iv been driving my mustang around for about a month now after getting it back on the road, I’m really tired of looking at the old 14" hub caps haha.. I really want some new wheels but i have no idea what will fit. I know on my 65 the recommended offset is supposed to be about 4.5, I want to do some 17's. But i did the ford explorer 8.8 swap on the rear and its probably about .5 inches wider in the rear now.. I do not want them to stick out of the fender well at all. Does this mean I will only be able to do a 17x7?

September 14th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#2
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can fit a rim with 6" backspacing on the rear. Anything more than 4.5 requires a spacer on the front. __________________

September 15th, 2009, 02:07 AM	#3
mmikeclass06 Regular another dahm ford Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgetown, tx Posts: 445 iTrader: 0 reviews	but if you find the perfect wheels and need. spacers are not that expensive. FR500's and 04 cobra 10th anniversary wheels look AMAZING on classics __________________ 97' 3.8 to 4.6 swap all stock 67' mustang gt coupe 88' ranger, just a clean ass truck 48' jeep cj2 the work hogg

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