I have 14's on my 65 with shelbydrop and it rubs when turning and hitting bumps. Although I don't consider it major rubbing, I am constantly thinking about it while driving. I am thinking of possibly returning to stock. I thought about putting 1/2 inch insulators on top of springs, but I am worried that spring could move? That's my two cents on Shelby drop.

Can you roll the front fenders to get the out of the way?

terry wrote:

That's exactly why I put my suspension back to stock.  I entered a parking lot that had a bit of an incline and my front tire hooked the front fender.  It bent the fender and cut the tire, that's enough for me!  In the town I live in there are too many hills and hollers to worry about whether or not my tires will rub.

 I guess putting the upper arm back to factory is one solution!!  With new progressive front springs and mid eye rear leafs my car sits just fine and handles just fine

   Terry,  You forgot Bridge out. Missing the warning signs...LOL 
 

HEY I have a set of spring spacers I'd make you a deal on.  Not sure of the thickness will check if your interested

6sally6 wrote:

225-60-15 is about the max for front tires........that's pretty tight still. I took MS's advice and went with 215-65-15 and it was a better fit. 245's are just too fat for the front. I have the Shelby drop on my 66 with a coil cut out. I ended up putting some 1" spacers on the top of the springs too...to keep from being paranoid.

I agree.  225-60x15 is about the largest you can put under there on 15's.  That is what I used along with 6" rims. I now have 16" tires and have gone to a 215-55x16 to get a none-rub situation.  I also had to put 3/8" shims under the spring perches to get an additional 1/2" lift on the body.  I have the Shelby drop and 1" lowering GT springs.
 

His car is a 67/68, so a 235x60/15 will fit just fine.  They have more room than the 65/66 does.

 The 245x60 is too big, even with a wheel that fits right.

The problem is not the fenders or the suspension, and nobody questioned what size and backspacing the WHEELS were.  That is usually where the problem is.  The wheel needs to be a 15x7 with 4.25" to 4.375" backspacing.  Do that with a maximum 235x60/15 tire and it won't rub.  You can lower it 2" and it still won't rub. 
Rolling the fender edge to remove any sharp edges that can possibly catch the tire is always a good idea.  If a tire rubs a rounded edge, it is usually not going to hurt anything.  But if it catches a bare sharp edge, the tire AND fender are going to suffer badly.

Wheel size and especially backspacing are very important to getting wheels to fit properly.  If you install something that CAN rub, it is going to destroy a tire at the very worst possible moment where it can cause the worst possible damage.  Be safe and only install stuff that fits correctly!

Just think..............I rode in that Mustang  at the last bash!!
Nice ride Al....

One problem solved, created another. Replaced the wheels and tires with Shelby 10 spokes and 235/60/15 tires, and it doesn't grab the fender anymore. Now the top of the wheels rub the A arms when turning sharp. I'm assuming I will need spacers, but won't that just cause the fenders to rub again? 

Last edited by HAVEaSigAR (4/14/2016 11:48 AM)

Yes that's correct. Inner edge of the wheel rubs the upper control arm. Apologies...
Seller told me the backspacing was 4.25, but everything I'm seeing on websites that sell them is 4.375. 
How would I add thickness to steering stops? Just add a washer or 2? Wouldn't that affect how sharply I can turn?
What about 1/4 wheel spacers? 

Last edited by HAVEaSigAR (4/14/2016 2:45 PM)