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**Posted by rpm** 7/06/2024 10:49 AM

That's a really good looking tire and wheel combo.

**Posted by BobE** 7/07/2024 6:38 AM

Nice!

**Posted by RTM** 7/09/2024 3:33 AM

Front tires were delivered yesterday, a day earlier than expected. I’ll take the rims and tires with me to work and try to get them mounted on my way home from work.

**Posted by RTM** 7/09/2024 4:32 PM

Fronts are installed and happy to say they clear the front brake line modifications I did that allowed me to use the stock 03 brake lines.

**Posted by rpm** 7/09/2024 5:09 PM

Loooking goood! I'd support the chassis, remove the coil overs, and move the suspension thru its travel. Including with one end of the rear axle down and the other end up. And checking the fronts while turning left and right.

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 7/09/2024 6:22 PM

That's a lot of tire and it looks great.

**Posted by RTM** 7/09/2024 6:42 PM

rpm wrote:
Loooking goood! I'd support the chassis, remove the coil overs, and move the suspension thru its travel. Including with one end of the rear axle down and the other end up. And checking the fronts while turning left and right.

That was all done in the prior test fitting. The only thing I was concerned about was if I would clear the front brake line location I had come up with. Both wheels clear.

**Posted by RTM** 7/09/2024 6:43 PM

Bolted to Floor wrote:
That's a lot of tire and it looks great.

I think I might be afraid to dump the clutch and it hook up. lol

**Posted by Nos681** 7/09/2024 7:37 PM

Go big or go home!😎

Looks nice.

What size are the rears?

**Posted by RTM** 7/10/2024 4:59 AM

Nos681 wrote:
Go big or go home!😎

Looks nice.

What size are the rears?

Going home on a trailer. Lol

**Posted by 6sally6** 7/10/2024 11:10 AM

RTM wrote:
Bolted to Floor wrote:
That's a lot of tire and it looks great.

I think I might be afraid to dump the clutch and it hook up. lol

Refresh my mammary.....is the rear a 9 in....or 8.8....or the lowly 8" ? (and gear ratio pleeze)
tnx
6sal6

**Posted by rpm** 7/10/2024 11:53 AM

6sally6 wrote:
RTM wrote:
Bolted to Floor wrote:
That's a lot of tire and it looks great.

I think I might be afraid to dump the clutch and it hook up. lol
Refresh my mammary.....is the rear a 9 in....or 8.8....or the lowly 8" ? (and gear ratio pleeze)
tnx
6sal6

He's got a 9 inch Sal.

**Posted by RTM** 7/10/2024 3:41 PM

9 inch, 31 spline axle shafts, nodular case with Daytona pinion support with a Detroit locker. The T5 is built by G force. Just need to order a good drive shaft.

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 7/10/2024 6:47 PM

RTM wrote:
Bolted to Floor wrote:
That's a lot of tire and it looks great.

I think I might be afraid to dump the clutch and it hook up. lol

Good traction, even mediocre traction could show you the weak link!! I cringe at the idea of finding out.

**Posted by BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA** 7/10/2024 8:45 PM

Nice....I wish I could find some 16"s for my 65 so I would not have to run the spacers.

**Posted by RTM** 7/11/2024 9:09 AM

BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:
Nice....I wish I could find some 16"s for my 65 so I would not have to run the spacers.

Vintage wheel sells them but they’re not cheap. Buying a set that doesn’t have custom back spacing isn’t so bad.

**Posted by 6sally6** 7/11/2024 4:41 PM

I'm thankful you don't have those jumbo rumz and rubber band tyres.
Looks real 'old skool' with just enough side wall to look vintage.
Good job
6s6

**Posted by RTM** 7/12/2024 9:33 AM

6sally6 wrote:
I'm thankful you don't have those jumbo rumz and rubber band tyres.
Looks real 'old skool' with just enough side wall to look vintage.
Good job
6s6

Vintage wheel tried to get me to go with an 18” rim in the back. I said no because I knew it the sidewalll of the tire would be to thin. I’m very pleased with how they look. I think it’s a perfect fit.