biggest wheels and tires size

01dutchGT · February 20th, 2008, 11:43 PM

I want to know whats the biggest tire and rim size i can fit on my stock 65 mustang. I just bought one and it needs new rims and tires bad.

extropy · February 21st, 2008, 01:18 PM

Biggest size or width?

Here's a good place to start to give you an idea what you have to work with:
Fit Larger Wheels & Tires - Classics - Mustang Monthly Magazine

01dutchGT · February 21st, 2008, 02:35 PM

Well rims size? Like 15 x 9 or what.

69fastback · February 21st, 2008, 03:11 PM

Are you wanting larger diameter rims, or more width, or both?

01dutchGT · February 21st, 2008, 06:49 PM

Just wider really if i can go with bigger diameter then i want to but only like 16's not like 18's

zers · February 21st, 2008, 11:33 PM

my 65 has 16x9.6 in the back and 16x7.6 inch in the front. You might be able to go a little wider in the back, I wouldn't go any wider in the front, mine have very little fender clearance.

edit: I'm also at stock height, so if you're lowered/going to lower, may want to make sure you're going to have the clearance on top (mine rub on the fender flare when i go over hard bumps)

01dutchGT · February 21st, 2008, 11:38 PM

you have any pictures of your car. Also what style rims looks best on these mustang. Mines a 65 coupe. I was think some style that looks like bullits or classic muscle car look.

mains835 · February 21st, 2008, 11:39 PM

You could always tub out the rear then you can run a 335 which would be on a 12 inch rim! Not stock at all though

zers · February 22nd, 2008, 02:15 AM

I like the bullitts. That's without wheel caps also, but they're coming soon as my tax return comes

Though, it all depends on your tastes, lots of wheels look good imo. Long as they're not too modern. I like the low profile understated look of the grey bullitts.

nba1341 · February 22nd, 2008, 04:07 AM

i have 17 inch tires and im not sure the width but they dont clear the fenders and have cracked them

i need to get my fenders flexed or whatever you call it and get the cracks repaired :/

460brevill · February 22nd, 2008, 09:32 AM

i run 195 70 14 front and 275 50 15 rear

01dutchGT · February 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM

whats the biggest tire i can fit on a 14x7 inch rim. Also what backspacing would work best for the rim. I what the widdest rim but no have the tire stick out from fenderwell.

MustangOne · March 9th, 2008, 06:52 PM

I have 17 X 7 4" back space Front 225/45/17 tires 17 X 9 5" Back space 245/45/17 tires

HMUSN · March 9th, 2008, 06:53 PM

^ nice car man I love the color

MustangOne · March 9th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Thank You, Was looking for somthing diffrent. Didnt want one like eveyones. I Still have the Red and Black one. You know, Cant help it.

nick666 · March 25th, 2008, 07:11 PM

Ive got 17x8 all around with 225 40 r17 in the front and 245 50 r17 in the rear. Make sure you get at least 4.75" backspacing.

February 20th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#1
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 337	biggest wheels and tires size I want to know whats the biggest tire and rim size i can fit on my stock 65 mustang. I just bought one and it needs new rims and tires bad. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

February 21st, 2008, 02:35 PM	#3
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 337	Well rims size? Like 15 x 9 or what. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

February 21st, 2008, 03:11 PM	#4
69fastback Enthusiast 1969 Mustang Mach 1 OLDNSLO Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 589	Are you wanting larger diameter rims, or more width, or both? __________________ New ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...aig/craig.html Old ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...g/mustang.html old rides engine in new home http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...285480b970.htm

February 21st, 2008, 06:49 PM	#5
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 337	Just wider really if i can go with bigger diameter then i want to but only like 16's not like 18's __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

February 21st, 2008, 11:33 PM	#6
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 289	my 65 has 16x9.6 in the back and 16x7.6 inch in the front. You might be able to go a little wider in the back, I wouldn't go any wider in the front, mine have very little fender clearance. edit: I'm also at stock height, so if you're lowered/going to lower, may want to make sure you're going to have the clearance on top (mine rub on the fender flare when i go over hard bumps) __________________

February 21st, 2008, 01:18 PM	#2
extropy Regular 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 52	Biggest size or width? Here's a good place to start to give you an idea what you have to work with: Fit Larger Wheels & Tires - Classics - Mustang Monthly Magazine

February 21st, 2008, 11:38 PM	#7
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 337	you have any pictures of your car. Also what style rims looks best on these mustang. Mines a 65 coupe. I was think some style that looks like bullits or classic muscle car look. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

February 21st, 2008, 11:39 PM	#8
mains835 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	You could always tub out the rear then you can run a 335 which would be on a 12 inch rim! Not stock at all though

February 22nd, 2008, 02:15 AM	#9
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 289	I like the bullitts. That's without wheel caps also, but they're coming soon as my tax return comes Though, it all depends on your tastes, lots of wheels look good imo. Long as they're not too modern. I like the low profile understated look of the grey bullitts. __________________

February 22nd, 2008, 04:07 AM	#10
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	i have 17 inch tires and im not sure the width but they dont clear the fenders and have cracked them i need to get my fenders flexed or whatever you call it and get the cracks repaired :/

February 22nd, 2008, 09:32 AM	#11
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 774	rims @ tires i run 195 70 14 front and 275 50 15 rear Attached Thumbnails __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

February 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#12
01dutchGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 337	whats the biggest tire i can fit on a 14x7 inch rim. Also what backspacing would work best for the rim. I what the widdest rim but no have the tire stick out from fenderwell. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

March 9th, 2008, 06:52 PM	#13
MustangOne Regular 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 304	I have 17 X 7 4" back space Front 225/45/17 tires 17 X 9 5" Back space 245/45/17 tires __________________ www.Mustang1.Com

March 9th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#15
MustangOne Regular 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 304	Thank You, Was looking for somthing diffrent. Didnt want one like eveyones. I Still have the Red and Black one. You know, Cant help it. __________________ www.Mustang1.Com

March 25th, 2008, 07:11 PM	#16
nick666 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	Ive got 17x8 all around with 225 40 r17 in the front and 245 50 r17 in the rear. Make sure you get at least 4.75" backspacing.

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