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    4/28/2017 3:52 PM  #1

    gotstang
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    From: Woodstock Ontario Canada
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    15X7 American Alloy Rim's

    I have a 1966 Mustang Coupe stock 8 inch rear diff.with the 1 inch Shelby drop in the front .I have 15X7 American Alloy 5 spoke Rim's just wondering what would be a proper size of tires to use with out rolling wheel wells? Front size of tire and Rear size of tire Thanks

     

    4/28/2017 5:27 PM  #2

    rhutt
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    Re: 15X7 American Alloy Rim's

    Do you know the wheel offset or back spacing of your American Mags?

    Last edited by rhutt (4/28/2017 5:28 PM)

    '66 GT Fastback, 302, Edelbrock top end, Sniper EFI, MSD, JBA Headers & Exhaust, T-5Z, Currie 3.55 Trac-Loc
     

    4/28/2017 6:10 PM  #3

    Huskinhano
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    Re: 15X7 American Alloy Rim's

    I have them on my 66. I think just about any tire that will fit on a 7" rim is going to have issues. I wouldn't run anything bigger then a 205/60/15. I run 215/60/15 with rolled lips and a little or 1° neg camber and I rub sometimes. You may be better off with 15x6 TTD's in front. The problem is the lousy back spacing at 3.75". You want more like 4.25" with a 7"

    I'm not a complete idiot.....pieces are missing. Tom
     

    4/28/2017 8:50 PM  #4

    lowercasesteve
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    Re: 15X7 American Alloy Rim's

    Wow!  Is everybody different.  When I had 15" wheels, I never had a rubbing problem. 

    Wheels - 15x7". 4.25bs.  Tires - 225-60  all around
    Suspension  Shelby drop, GT springs w/1" lowering.
    Sometimes I wish I had stayed there.

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    4/29/2017 4:43 AM  #5

    gotstang
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    Re: 15X7 American Alloy Rim's

    The offset on my Ameriacn Eagle Alloys is 3.75 backspacing

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