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    Wheels and tires

    I need some help with wheel and tire sizes. What is the largest wheel and tire package you guys are running?
    Patrick I think I remember yours are a 205/60/15?? Do you know what your backspace is on the wheels?
    Since I am going to Monroe there are a few thing I will be looking for and hope to have an idea of what will fit before I buy.
    Thanks for the help everyone and maybe I will see some of you there.

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    I'm not sure how often Patrick is checking the forum for awhile. He and a friend were driving a new-used car up to Anchorage and 800 miles into BC a rod bearing went south. So they towed it back and are trying to decide what to do.

    If you have his phone # that may be a better bet.

    And I'm running 185/75/R14 so I'm no help!

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

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    I don't know if you round-body guys are any different, but mine are 225/60/14, and I'm pretty sure I could use a size bigger. I don't recall the backspace measurement but would be willing to pull one and measure it for you if you'd like.


    Gene Smith
    Fredrickson, WA
    '65 Ranchero Deluxe
    302, EFI, 4-Spd
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    I am hoping to run a 17 wheel but size is good I will just have less side wall. If you can guess at the back space that would be cool. Thanks Guys...

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    If memory (?) serves at my age, I think my backspacing is 4.5 inches.


    Gene Smith
    Fredrickson, WA
    '65 Ranchero Deluxe
    302, EFI, 4-Spd
    Granada Discs

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    steve I have 15"x 6" wheels with 3 5/8 bs front and 4" bs rear...and run 205/60 rags....jh

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    Thanks guys, I was pretty close on my measurements but always good to have some real world measurements as well. Just want to be as close a I can if I find some tomorrow.

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    I have 205-60-15 rear and 195-60-15 front. Wheels are 15x6 with 3 3/8" back spacing.

    225-45-17 will fit a roundbody on 17x7" wheels.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    I have 205/50r17 on the front and 225/45r17 on the rear. 17x7 with around 4.5" of back space.

    Nathan
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    Thanks for the help everyone. The swap meet was a bust but it never hurts to look.

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    I've had good luck with craigslist.
    I look for 2000 and newer mustang wheels and run 1" spacers.
    I can usually find a set of wheels for $200 & another $150 on a set of ebay wheel spacers.
    $350 for 17" wheels seems like a bargin to me. Add $700 i tires and call it a day.

    Nathan
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