JOHN

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Originally posted by sick66:
it should fit easily. I have 245/45-17s all around and have no problems. It aslo depends on the rims backspace

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The backspacing is approximately 4 to 4 1/4 inch.

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Originally posted by sick66:
it should fit easily.It aslo depends if your car is lowered.

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Car is not lowered, it is stock height.

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Originally posted by sick66:
I have 245/45-17s all around and have no problems.

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Did you have to roll your fenders and or rear quarters? Do you have any rubbing or bumping of any kind in the front?

JOHN

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Originally posted by sick66:
my backspace is 4.5.
"Did you have to roll your fenders and or rear quarters? Do you have any rubbing or bumping of any kind in the front?"
I didn't roll the fenders. The only rubbing is when car is loaded and doing a u turn in a parking lot. If you are thinking of goin with a larger wheel size it is definately worth it. I waited 6 months to save up for some cragar s/s's and would do it again in a flash. What style are you thinking of getting?

mark

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MARK,

I have already purchased 14x7 styled steel wheels, they are re-pops of the originals that came out for the 65 mustang with red centers. I am going to put 215/60R/14`s on all four corners, from what I can gather from the information you have given me the 215`s will fit fine with no rubbing on the front and back. I posted about this a little while back, but I can not find it, I was also given good information on that one but I have forgotten it. I am a bonehead . Here is a link so you can see what they look like, these are exactly what I just purchased.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2409883991&category=34209

JOHN

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Originally posted by 71RESTO:
Hey John,
Ashley's '66 has 205/70/14 on 14"x7" on all four corners and never rubbed and still have some clearance to play with. Not sure about 215/60's fitting though, there's a good chance they will rub on the lip.

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Hey Duane,

These are how the numbers break down for tire size on Ashley`s car:

205/70/14`s = 25.2 inches high and 8.07 inch's wide.
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These are how the numbers break down for tire size that I want to put on my car:

215/60/14`s = 24.15 inch's high and 8.46 inch's wide
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The height should not be a problem, but I am not very sure about the width. On the back they should be fine, but the front worries me a little bit. Are there any differences between the coupes and fastbacks in as far as how the wheel opening are made so that it affects tire size I can use?

JOHN

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Originally posted by 71RESTO:
John,
As far as I know the wheel openings are identical on all the various body styles, so you should be just fine with the tires you are planning on using. The way to verify, is have the tire shop mount the tires, place them on the car, lower the car back to the ground and then have the tech start it up and SLOWLY turn the wheel back and forth while you check it over BEFORE HE BACKS IT OUT OF THE GARAGE!!! If you are satisfied with the clearances, take it around the block to check under speed with the tech as your passenger and he can verify how it runs. I did this with my '73 Mach at the local Firestone and wound up having to purchase smaller tires because the first set rubbed on cornering. They were more than happy to go through this at no charge because they wanted to make sure I was happy with their tires. Give it a try, they will probably cooperate.

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HEY DUANE,

I will do that so I am sure there are no rubbing problems, but I have another question. I was told by another tire shop I was pricing tires at, that the 60 series tires are way to small for my car and will look very stupid on it. Have you or anybody else out there seen a 65 fastback with 215/60/14`s on the car on all four corners and how did it look?

JOHN

https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/RobertK.html

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67convertible 289/auto
65fastback 302/4sp