Tire Size

Hi I replied to your other post. I cant help you on size but can offer you a thought, be careful on the overall diameter of the tyre you choose as if you deveate from the original your speedo will not read true, there are charts on the web giving tyre diameter with different widths and aspect ratios.

16" wheels off of the '05/'09 base Mustang. Tire size is 205/50-16 in front & 225/50-16 in back. The back end sits a little too high for my tastes, will lower it eventually.

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Z. Ray

Edited by - zrayrichter on 02/19/2009 08:36:05

I am running 215/60-15 BFG T/A's on 7" wide wheels. I have a problem of rubbing on full lock turns and a tire squeal, like low pressure, in most parking lots at low speeds. I don't know if its because they are so wide? I have a set of 205/65 Eagle LS tires that I want put on in the spring. They are .3" taller and .5" narrower. I love the smooth look of the BFG's, the Eagles are a serated sidewall

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I have BFG T/A's 215-60-15's on 15x7 Torque Thrust D's on my K. All 4 fender lips were rolled sometime in the cars earlier life, so there are no rubbing issues at all. Very happy with the ride and handling with this combination.

Jack

I'm running on Yokohama Avid Touring Whitewalls 195 75 R14s on 6" wide SSW's. I like the look, although the nose is a little to high. The ride is actually quite good I had 175 on before and the difference is very noticeable.

RP

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I'm running on Yokohama Avid Touring Whitewalls 195 75 R14s on 6" wide SSW's. I like the look, although the nose is a little to high. The ride is actually quite good I had 175 on before and the difference is very noticeable.

RP

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another great look in the 14" size is 195/70-14, and the BF Goodrich Traction T/A is the best tire I've found in that size.

Z. Ray

I'm currently running 235/60H-14 BFG T/A's on the original 66 GT350 10-spokes, no rubbing problems. Stock height springs, lowered A-arms.......

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I'm running Goodyear Eagle's on my K. 205/60-15 up front and 225/60-15's in the rear on Torque Thrust D's. The front is lowered with 1" 600# springs. The fenders aren't rolled, nothing rubs and the speedo is correct.

Edited by - 65HiPo on 02/17/2009 11:33:46

I just experienced this dilemma. I wanted a good driving radial replacement for my stock dual red line silvertown's that I use for shows. I was given a new set of Red Line radials size 225-70/14 - bonus. I purchased a nice set of '67 Styled Steel wheels but determined the 5-1/2" width would be a little narrow for the 225 tire size. Sold those and decided to use a set of 14x7 stock steel wheels from a '68-1/2 SCJ car I had in storage. They have an honest 4" back spacing which is ideal for '65-'66 Mustangs. The Tires ended up being too tall at 26.5" as they rubbed in cornering and bumps. Sold the red lines and settled on a 225-60/14 RWL that fit nicely, handle well and didn't alter my speedo with a 24.7" height. It gives my Nightmist K-GT fastback a whole new agressive look with the freshly painted plain black wheels, chrome lugs, and low profile RWL tires.

I plan to use 225-60/15's on 15x7 Torque thrusts for my R-model when it's completed. It has rolled fenders and lowered suspension - fyi.

Mark