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Topic: cheap & reliable 15x7 or 15x8 wheel recomendations
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1182
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-04-2003 11:30 AM
   
Ok, I will soon have a pair of ET Street tires and I was thinking of mounting them on my existing pair of wheels but I wouldn't be able to drive it too often if they are the only tires i've got mounted.What can you guys recommend for a 15x7 or 15x8 wheel? I saw some cheap circle track wheels at summit for $40/each but aren't recommended for drag racing. They need to fit '65-'66 mustangs. Thanks in advance. Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1161
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-04-2003 11:55 AM
I don`t know what the backspacing needs are for a 65-66 Mustang, but I have my spare pair of slicks mounted on a pair of 15x7" Jeep rims. They have 5 1/2" backspacing, which worked out perfectly for my 85 Mustang`s stock width 8.8 rearend (using 5 lug bolt pattern).------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker 302 5speed. soon to be under the index!
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1323
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-04-2003 12:24 PM
Erik,
Like Rory said, determine what backspacing you need BEFORE you get any rims. If you are into junkyard diving; with some searchin' you likely could locate some rims off a big Chrysler (same bolt pattern) or a taxi or cop car that likely may have 8" wide rims, for maybe 10$ each. I found the trick on junkyard rims is to find NON-BENT rims...check their bead line good. However, if you can locate a pair, clean them up and give them a quick coat of semi-black paint & you'd be rockin'!
A few years ago I used a pair of dirt-cheap(~30$ ea.), (they came white  - but I quickly painted them black), steel-spoked rims from Discount Tire for a while. Yeah, they are heavy, but they worked. I drilled the rim lip without any fear of them "loosing value" since they were only 30$ each. Just my 2 cents,,,, Good Luck!
Ryan 
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 605
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-04-2003 01:05 PM
I have a set of the chrylser 15x7 taxi cab or cop car rims.These fit perfectly on the early mustangs,lots of room on my 68 and they really fill up the 66 wheelwell without sticking out.They are getting harder to find though.  ------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 10436
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-04-2003 03:29 PM
Erik you can get some cheapy steel rims from Summit.For about $30-$50 I know they even put them on the clearnece shelf some times for $10 each.I'll pick up set if they have any more out.------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 2841
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-04-2003 05:09 PM
I have my Slicks ( Firestone 30x9 Drag Slicks) mounted on the White 15x8 $26 Dollar Rims (I actually wanted the extra Weight(Pickup) ).
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19487
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-05-2003 08:53 AM
Most tire stores will sell you some steel white spokes in that size for about $25 each.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1182
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-05-2003 10:06 AM
Thanks for the replies guys. But the plans have changed!!  I picked up a BRAND NEW set of 26x8.5x14 ET DRAGS for DIRRRRRRRRRRT cheap yesterday. They were never mounted and stored in a apartment closet for 3 years!! Even have the warranty stickers on them still. And I happen to have a set of 14x7 magnum 500s!! Should I apply dishwashing soap to the entire inside of the tire or just the inner sidewalls? Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19487
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-05-2003 10:46 AM
Both sides of the inner side walls.
NO TUBES!------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 10436
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-05-2003 04:15 PM
Good score Erik  put them on and let me know how they work.
Thats the size we both needed,if you run across any more let me know.
I can't wait to hear how much they help.
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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