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Topic: 68 mustang tire size
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mikel3891
Gearhead Posts: 111
From: philippines
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 05-13-2006 03:02 AM
 
Does the 215 70-14 tire sizes fit a 68 mustang front and rear with 302?
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 05-13-2006 03:15 AM
That's the size that came on them, but you can go bigger if you would like.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 05-13-2006 04:01 AM
I know that some 68s came with 70 x 14s, but were they really that wide?
Anyhoo, those are the exact tires I put on my 68 recently to go on a long road trip, and keep my deep tranny pan from whacking rocks. No problems.
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mikel3891
Gearhead Posts: 111
From: philippines
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 05-13-2006 04:43 AM
The problem is when I turned fully esp to the left, I hit the fender lip with my tires
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 05-13-2006 04:58 AM
Yeah sorry, I just remembered, I had 205 x 70 on the front. 215 x 70 would be a tight fit on the front.
For normal driving, I use 205 x 65 x 14 up front.
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 05-13-2006 08:59 AM
I got some 215 14's that I use on rare occasions, but they have NEVER rubbed the fender. Matter of fact, right now I have 15x7 wheels(not sure on B/S) with 245 60R on front and 295R 50's on the rear. I rub on the pass fender, but I don't think it's hung right, and I do get rear rub on medium sized bumps. My next tires are gonna be 225 70 on front and 245 50 on rear, and I should be rub free once I get the fenders right.------------------
William
The easiest way to find something lost, is to buy a replacement. 68 Coupe
289
C4
3:55's/Trac-Lok
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CraigStephens
Journeyman Posts: 39
From: Atlanta Area
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-13-2006 09:16 AM
I am running 225/50/16 on the front of my '68 with no problems even in the turn. I have 245/45/16 on the rear, but needed to have the opening in the rear quarter rolled a little bit otherwise it touched if I hit a good bump.[This message has been edited by CraigStephens (edited 05-13-2006).]
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-13-2006 09:25 AM
Have 215:70X14 WSW tiger paw tires on a 68 cv. No Prob. Have chrome Style wheels that are actually 69.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-16-2006 08:18 AM
What size rims do you have on there? I have that size tire on my coupe and don't have a problem------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC Bla-Bla-Bla
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55 [This message has been edited by 68 S-code GT (edited 05-16-2006).]
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mikel3891
Gearhead Posts: 111
From: philippines
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 05-19-2006 09:51 PM
my rim size is 14 x 6
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Aussie XAXB
Gearhead Posts: 131
From: North Olmsted, Ohio
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-19-2006 11:05 PM
My wife's car is a 66 and I worked out the stock tires size to a 215/70R14 and that is what is on the car, on 7" wide Magnum 500's with no interferance. I am sure you will be safe on a '68.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-20-2006 08:28 AM
I would think that with a stock rim that you should be ok providing that your car is sitting at the designed ride height. I think the F70-14 is equivalent to a 215 70-14.------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC Bla-Bla-Bla
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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mikel3891
Gearhead Posts: 111
From: philippines
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 05-21-2006 10:22 AM
I think my car's height is too low. The prev owner might have lowered the springs. Is the rear leaf of a 6cyl and a v8 the same?
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