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    6/05/2025 2:17 PM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    gonna try and run 225x45x17 on front and 235x45x17 on rear.
    Been looking at Nitto NT555 tires and BF Goodrich T/A cant decide.

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    6/05/2025 2:57 PM  #2

    Steve69
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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    Post some pics when you get them on. 

     

    6/05/2025 3:13 PM  #3

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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    The Nittos run a little wider than other brands as far as tread width. Those sizes should work well with your 7” wheels.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    6/05/2025 8:19 PM  #4

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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    I took my wife for a ride out thru the country today and when I would hit a dip in the road it would bump the middle of the arch on the front fenders. I believe I cut to much coil. I have a new set I could put on. It has 215x55x16 that are 25.3 tall and 8.5 wide the 225x45x17 are 25 tall and 8.9 wide.
    the 225x55x16 25.7 tall and 8.9 wide  and the 235x45x17 are 25.3 tall and 9.3 wide.
     

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    6/05/2025 8:21 PM  #5

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    Steve69 wrote:

    Post some pics when you get them on. 

    Heck I may have to send the pictures  to someone and let them post them.

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
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    6/06/2025 10:25 AM  #6

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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Steve69 wrote:

    Post some pics when you get them on. 

    Heck I may have to send the pictures  to someone and let them post them.

      lol  I've never had to much luck posting pictures on here.  Im spoiled with the FB hit the photo icon and boom its on there...LOL  
     

     

    6/07/2025 6:09 AM  #7

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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    You may try to bend the fender lip if the contact isn't too severe.  I did this to my 65 was was able to get 1/8" to 1/4" clearance.  (I have 225 width tires).
    Eastwood makes a Fender Lip bender, that is what I used ... as I don't need it anymore, PM me if you're interested. 

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    6/07/2025 9:46 PM  #8

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    Re: My 17x7 shelby 10 spokes should be here Saturday.......need tires

    did not come tody...now the fedex app is saying monday.
     

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