Can I put 15"X 8" weld wheels on my 65 stang

65mustangmuscle · September 20th, 2009, 12:00 PM

I want to put 3's and 8's on my 65 mustang. the question is if i do what is the largest tire i can put on the rear rims.or do i need to go down to a 7" rim on the rear and if so what is the largest tire that i can go with on those.

MustangOne · September 20th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Welcome to MM Forums.

Yes you can put a 15X8 on a 65

I would go 15X9 " 5" back space" if you was going to go drag racing.

And go with this tire.

But if your just driving the car I would go with the 8" rim

and a set of these

65mustangmuscle · September 23rd, 2009, 09:25 PM

Mr Mustangone,Thanks for the response to my thread.I like the mickey thompsons that u posted in ur response can i use that same tire with the 8x15 weld wheel with a 5.5" back space. the reason i ask is i can get a really good deal on some used 8x15s.One other question will a 351 windsor fit under the hood of a 65 mustang W/ no modifications to the car.By the way that M.T. tire size u recommended was 255/60-15.

MustangOne · September 24th, 2009, 07:29 AM

The 351 will fit with the special headers for it, Still very tight.

The 5.5 will fit, the nice thing with that back space you can always space them out. That tire likes a 9" wide rim.

Yes the tire was a 255/60-15 and is a link to the tire.

Good Luck, Todd

luke2002 · November 22nd, 2010, 06:57 PM

Hi there I wanted to put the same type of Rim on my 1966 mustang will this fit without modifying anything?

Thanks
Luke

MustangOne · November 22nd, 2010, 08:59 PM

Welcome,

Yes, no mods.

I run a 17"X9.5 with a 5.5 back space

with a 255/45/17 Fusion tire on the rear of my 1965 Neon Green car.

With mid eye 4 leaf spring and monroe gas matic shocks.

69fastback · November 23rd, 2010, 02:06 PM

I run a 15X8 with with 4.5" backspacing on my '69. I use the Mickey Thompson DRs posted, in a 275/60R15, and they work great at the track.

65mustangmuscle · November 30th, 2010, 10:25 PM

mustangone , I went on weldwheels .com looking for those 15x9s with the 5in b.s. and all i found were the 5.5in b.s. Am I looking in the wrong place .

September 20th, 2009, 12:00 PM	#1
65mustangmuscle Newbie 65 mustang coupe still building Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: evans,ga Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can I put 15"X 8" weld wheels on my 65 stang I want to put 3's and 8's on my 65 mustang. the question is if i do what is the largest tire i can put on the rear rims.or do i need to go down to a 7" rim on the rear and if so what is the largest tire that i can go with on those.

September 20th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#2
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,053 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome to MM Forums. Yes you can put a 15X8 on a 65 I would go 15X9 " 5" back space" if you was going to go drag racing. And go with this tire. But if your just driving the car I would go with the 8" rim and a set of these __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook Last edited by MustangOne; September 20th, 2009 at 01:30 PM.

September 24th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#4
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,053 iTrader: 0 reviews	The 351 will fit with the special headers for it, Still very tight. The 5.5 will fit, the nice thing with that back space you can always space them out. That tire likes a 9" wide rim. Yes the tire was a 255/60-15 and is a link to the tire. Good Luck, Todd __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

November 22nd, 2010, 08:59 PM	#6
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,053 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome, Yes, no mods. I run a 17"X9.5 with a 5.5 back space with a 255/45/17 Fusion tire on the rear of my 1965 Neon Green car. With mid eye 4 leaf spring and monroe gas matic shocks. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

November 23rd, 2010, 02:06 PM	#7
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 0 reviews	I run a 15X8 with with 4.5" backspacing on my '69. I use the Mickey Thompson DRs posted, in a 275/60R15, and they work great at the track. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

September 23rd, 2009, 09:25 PM	#3
65mustangmuscle Newbie 65 mustang coupe still building Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: evans,ga Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mr Mustangone,Thanks for the response to my thread.I like the mickey thompsons that u posted in ur response can i use that same tire with the 8x15 weld wheel with a 5.5" back space. the reason i ask is i can get a really good deal on some used 8x15s.One other question will a 351 windsor fit under the hood of a 65 mustang W/ no modifications to the car.By the way that M.T. tire size u recommended was 255/60-15.

November 22nd, 2010, 06:57 PM	#5
luke2002 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hi there I wanted to put the same type of Rim on my 1966 mustang will this fit without modifying anything? Thanks Luke

November 30th, 2010, 10:25 PM	#8
65mustangmuscle Newbie 65 mustang coupe still building Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: evans,ga Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	3s and 9s mustangone , I went on weldwheels .com looking for those 15x9s with the 5in b.s. and all i found were the 5.5in b.s. Am I looking in the wrong place .

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Can I put 15"X 8" weld wheels on my 65 stang

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