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hi,

this is my first posting to the list, though i've been reading the digest
for a long time. So, first a general thanks for the good conversation and
info.

Now, can anyone direct me to a a good URL or other location for info on tire
and wheel sizing information. As soon as I finish the suspension rebuilt I
will be investing in a new set of aftermarket wheels and tires, and I want
to make sure they fit right. I've got a 1970 convertible. Is there any
standard wheel size, backspacing, tire size combo I should know about?

Thank you,

Andrew Flurry
'70 convertible... squeaking and rattling.

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Mail From: danniel duarte (email redacted)

Andrew,
In Octobers issue of Mustangs & Fords on page 62 there is a chart
that indicates the best tire/wheel combos for years 65-70. Your 1970 year
indicates that the best combos for 67-70 are the following...

Wheel size Correct Backspacing Suggested Tire Size
15x6 4.000" 215/70/15
15x7 4.250 225/60/15
15x8 4.500 225/60/15
15x9(69-70only) 5.500 236/60/15
16x7 4.250 205/55/16-225/50/16
16x8 4.500 225/50/16-255/50/16
17x7 4.250 205/50/17
17x8 4.500 235/45/17-245/45/17
17x9 5.500 245/40/17-275/40/17
18x7 4.250 225/40/18
18x8 4.500 245/40/18-265/35/18
18x9(69-70only) 5.500 245/40/18-265/35/18

For anyone interested in the 65-66 wheel/tire combos ask and I shall post
them on the list.

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On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 (email redacted) wrote:

> hi,
>
> this is my first posting to the list, though i've been reading the digest
> for a long time. So, first a general thanks for the good conversation and
> info.
>
> Now, can anyone direct me to a a good URL or other location for info on tire
> and wheel sizing information. As soon as I finish the suspension rebuilt I
> will be investing in a new set of aftermarket wheels and tires, and I want
> to make sure they fit right. I've got a 1970 convertible. Is there any
> standard wheel size, backspacing, tire size combo I should know about?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Andrew Flurry
> '70 convertible... squeaking and rattling.
>
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Did any of you with a 71, 72 or 73 car notice that they - oh, so ,
conveniently, left out these years on the tire sizing charts and verbiage of
the entire article?
Keith, '71

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> Andrew, In Octobers issue of Mustangs & Fords on page 62 there is a
> chart
> that indicates the best tire/wheel combos for years 65-70. Your 1970 year
> indicates that the best combos for 67-70 are the following...
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Mail From: Damien Cailliau (email redacted)

>For anyone interested in the 65-66 wheel/tire combos ask and I shall post
>them on the list.

I'd be very interrested. Thanks

Damien

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On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 19:20:04 -0300, danniel duarte wrote:

>For anyone interested in the 65-66 wheel/tire combos ask and I shall post
>them on the list.

Please do

Thanks

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Mail From: Christophe SCHWARTZ (email redacted)

Yes please post some 65 - 66 tire combos. I run 205/65 HR15 front and
225/60 HR15 rear on 15x7 Mach 1 steel wheels (from a 1971 car , I guess).
They fit my 66 convertible very nicely. I wonder if the 235/60 R15 Drag
radial will fit the rear on those wheels ?

Cheers,

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Mail From: John Dettori (email redacted)

(email redacted) wrote:
>
> [...] direct me to [...] info on tire & wheel sizing information [...] I
> will be investing in a new set of aftermarket wheels and tires, and I want
> to make sure they fit right. I've got a 1970 convertible. Is there any
> standard wheel size, backspacing, tire size combo I should know about?

Andrew,

See other responses for backspacing, and other info pertinent to after
market wheels. IMHO, some of the factory wheels look best on the Mustang -
even a modified one. Magnum 500s are available repro in 14" or 15" sizes
with 6, 7, and 8" widths. I'm also in love with the 69-70 Shelby wheels
(15x7" winking smiley

. A chromed set of 69 styled steel wheels (used on the GT & Mach I)
looks pretty good too (14x6" winking smiley

and is reasonably priced. My favorite is
the 70 Mach I deep steel slotted rim with either trim ring & hub cap, or
the sports wheel cover that came standard. Look at some Mustang books
for pictures.

The tire I recommend is the BFGoodrich T/A Radial; 60s series P225 14s.
It fits well without scraping, has great foot print and wet traction,
and is reasonably priced. Ditto for the Goodyear Eagle STs (same size).
I used the BFGs on my 70 Mach I w/Sports Wheel Covers on 14x6" slotted
rims; but a stock appearance is important to me.

Remember your car came with 14" wheels, so using 15" wheels will re-
quire changing the speedometer gear (all other things being equal).
If you don't, your speedometer will be wrong.

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Sr. Principal, Technology Solutions Corp. 70 Mach I (351C-4V)
800 759 2250 mailbox# 2447 67 GT Convert (289-4V)
(email redacted) 67 Shelby GT350 (289 SC)

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