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Posted by SIC66 (Member # 7269) on :
 
anybody know if 17x8 fit's in a front of a 66 fastback? also, does 17x9 fit in the back? if it does fit, do i have to do any modification to make it happen? what kind of mods if any...

thanks.
 

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Posted by uncle bill (Member # 3953) on :
 
i have 16 x 7 wheels 225/50 tires front and 16 x 8 wheels 255/50 in the rear of my 65. all fenders are rolled. i dont see how your going to get anything larger unless you want to flair the fenders or tubb the rear
 

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Posted by SIC66 (Member # 7269) on :
 
thx
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
i know the 17x8 will fit all the way around. maybe the 17x9 in rear. got a friend running 255 series tire on rear with 17x8 so maybe a 17x9 will fit but dont qoute me on this.. but got to love the 67/68 for having bigger wheel wells in the rear.. I can run 18x10's in the rear no problem.
 

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Posted by tomstir (Member # 389) on :
 
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=616087&highlight=widest+tire
 

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Posted by Vishustang (Member # 4342) on :
 
I have a 66 coupe and I have 17 X 8 all the way around. I have 265-40-R17 on the rear and 225-45-R17 on the fronts. Hardly any rub at all. just have to roll in the inner lip on the quarters and fenders. Have to agree with John though... wish I could get a fatter tire on without tubbing.
 

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Posted by Vishustang (Member # 4342) on :
 
Also I have dropped suspension. I have the 620 coils on the front and shelby springs on the rear with a 1" drop block. I also cut a coil off of the 620's. If you still have stock suspension you could go taller, but not wider.
 

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