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Topic: Confused on 15" style wheel for 67
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 01-21-2004 12:52 PM
   
I want to install 15" wheel instead of my present 14" "Style" wheel. From what I gathered, Magnum 500 were not available for 67 mustangs (I want to keep a stock look) So my next option are 15" Style wheel.
But are the 15x7, available on the market, made for 67's ? Or do they just happen to fit 67's ? (specs of a wheel will affect geometry and road behavior)
Plus, my present wheels have a removable chromed outer "ring" that I don't see on 65-66 type.
If someone could clear that up for me it would be great !
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-21-2004 01:32 PM
They will bolt on fine, it's the same 4 1/2" bolt circle, and the back spacing will work for you fine.Those are called 'trim rings' on your styled wheels. ------------------
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'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 01-21-2004 01:54 PM
Hum....No one makes 15x7 "style" with trim rings I guess ?!
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RICKS
Gearhead Posts: 355
From: Ocala, FL
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-21-2004 02:03 PM
No, the 15-inchers only come in chrome, no trim rings. They'll work fine, the extra inch won't adversely affect your chassis or steering in any significant way. Besides, back in the 60's I imagine that the scope of the chassis engineering Ford focused on wheel size/offset relationships to chassis and unsprung weight analysis was probably little more than two engineers cruising up Southfield Road over the expansion joints saying "feels fine to me, whadayou think?"
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 01-21-2004 02:10 PM
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Originally posted by RICKS:
No, the 15-inchers only come in chrome, no trim rings. They'll work fine, the extra inch won't adversely affect your chassis or steering in any significant way. Besides, back in the 60's I imagine that the scope of the chassis engineering Ford focused on wheel size/offset relationships to chassis and unsprung weight analysis was probably little more than two engineers cruising up Southfield Road over the expansion joints saying "feels fine to me, whadayou think?"
 Thanks !
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