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    5/30/2024 8:16 AM  #26

    RTM
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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    Steve69 wrote:

    I like the look of the Black rims you have on there now.  

     
    I thought about using them but haven’t been able to find a front rims in the size I need.  I don’t want any spacers either nor do I want to send the fronts out to be narrowed.  I haven’t spent a lot of time looking for fronts but I have looked.

     

    5/30/2024 8:19 AM  #27

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    Nos681 wrote:

    RTM wrote:

    The 225/60 15 is 25.6” and the tire I have is a 225/45 17 and is 25” tall.  Both have the same width at 8.9”

     
    According to your picture.

     
    This is the tire that came on the rims when I got them. I’ve since put the smaller tire on one of the front rims.

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    5/30/2024 9:12 PM  #28

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    BobE wrote:

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    BobE wrote:

    I should have included that I also have the 2" dropped spindles.  The calipers are the R&C supplied, that are from  "79-93 GM, Malibu, Monte Carlo, S-10".  Rotors are also the R&C supplied from "1975-1980, Granada, 11", 5-bolt"  I had no issues fitting the 15" wheels.  
    I don't think the $200 price tag for the Vintage custom wheel is that outrageous ... in today's world. 

     
    The wheels I want have gone up by over $200 in the last 2-3 years. Roughly $620 apiece for the fronts and $690 apiece for the rears.

    Now, IMO, that is an outrageous price for wheels.  Although, I do like the way they look.  
     

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    6/07/2024 5:39 AM  #29

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    I have my rims selected and in the cart.  Just afraid to pull the trigger.  I know I’ve triple checked everything and I should be good.  If I’m not it’s a pretty expensive mistake. Lol

    I’ll be ordering 17x7 fronts with 4” BS.  That’s what R&C suggest for their MII kit anyways.  Another reason I decided to go with the 4” BS is that size is an in stock size so I can exchange them if they won’t work.  As long as I don’t mount a tire to them.

    The rears will be 17x11 with 6.875 BS.  It was either 6.75 or 6.875.  I decided to go deeper and if I had issues I could use an 1/8 spacer. I currently have 1/2” of clearance on the inside with 6.81 BS.

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    6/07/2024 8:08 AM  #30

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    I pulled the trigger and ordered them.  Hope all my testing and measurements were good.

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    6/07/2024 10:04 AM  #31

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    As they say in Vegas... Good luck!

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    6/25/2024 11:14 AM  #32

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    Great post info.

    I know you won't be using them, but your fronts are 05-09 Bullitts
    The version for 94-04 are 17x8 with +24mm offset, so 21mm less BS than theset you have. (And matching center cap style to your rears)
    I understand this is moot, but someone may look through you post in the future.
    (same wheels going on my '60 Falcon- 94-04 Bullitt, stock 17x8 and aftermarket 17x10.5

     

    6/25/2024 11:19 AM  #33

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    RTM wrote:

    BobE wrote:

    I should have included that I also have the 2" dropped spindles.  The calipers are the R&C supplied, that are from  "79-93 GM, Malibu, Monte Carlo, S-10".  Rotors are also the R&C supplied from "1975-1980, Granada, 11", 5-bolt"  I had no issues fitting the 15" wheels.  
    I don't think the $200 price tag for the Vintage custom wheel is that outrageous ... in today's world. 

     
    The wheels I want have gone up by over $200 in the last 2-3 years. Roughly $620 apiece for the fronts and $690 apiece for the rears.

    That's the wheel I wanted back in 2016 time frame when I was looking. seems like they were less than $300 a rim and I didn't want to pay it then. I bought American Racing version for about $175 a wheel with back spacing that was close, but not close enough. Spent more way more than the price difference for a set to get the clearance issues worked out. Good luck and I hope all fits well. 

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    6/25/2024 12:10 PM  #34

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    teddyzee wrote:

    Great post info.

    I know you won't be using them, but your fronts are 05-09 Bullitts
    The version for 94-04 are 17x8 with +24mm offset, so 21mm less BS than theset you have. (And matching center cap style to your rears)
    I understand this is moot, but someone may look through you post in the future.
    (same wheels going on my '60 Falcon- 94-04 Bullitt, stock 17x8 and aftermarket 17x10.5

     
    I just looked up 99-04 bullets and the 17x8 rims are a 30mm offset.  That’s a 15mm difference from what I have. I never noticed that before nor did I think to look for that.  I was under the impression these were 99-04 rims.   

    I didn’t bother looking up the rears.  Hopefully whom ever reads this post will read it all and understand my car is far from stock.


    Three weeks since I placed my order.   Hope they show up sooner than later.

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    6/29/2024 2:38 PM  #35

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    Re: Late model wheels on my 66

    Lug nuts showed up today.  The rims will be here this coming Wednesday.   Have to ask the boss if I can order tires.  Lol

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