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Offline blackbox

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Tyre sizes
« on: October 23, 2013, 06:54:37 pm »
Hi All,
I just bought some 17x8 wheels with 4.75" backspacing for my 65 coupe.
The seller tells me with my rolled guards I could get away with 225 45 17 on the front and 245 45 17 on the rear, but someone else told me I could go to 255 on the rear.
Anyone done this? My car had reverse eye springs on the rear and sits about 2-3 inches below standard and as I said, has rolled guards.
Thanks Guys.

Offline jiffy

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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2013, 11:06:27 am »
You've posted this in the wrong section - you might want to post it into the early mustang questions section...
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Offline Mr Shelby

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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2013, 12:10:58 pm »
Hi Blackbox,

I have 17x8/255/40 on the rear of my 66 fastback, rolled inner lip. Looks and fits good. Not too sure about the back spacing of the rim though??

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David

Offline Bumblebee

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Re: Tyre sizes
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2013, 05:09:35 pm »
I have 235/45x17s on the back of mine, no rolled guards. fronts should be 215/45x17s. Mine sits low too.




As you can see, not a lot of room and I have the same back spacing.

« Last Edit: November 07, 2013, 05:22:09 pm by Bumblebee »
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