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mainer
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From: Bryant Pond, Maine
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posted 09-01-2004 09:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mainer   Click Here to Email mainer     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm trying to fit the most wheel/tire possible under my 68 coupe. Ordered a Weld Draglite 15x10 with 5.5 BS. The wheel is 1.5" from the spring, is this adequate?

Putting Mickey Thompson ET Drag Radial on 275/50-15 size. Sidewall width 11.3" Tread width 10"


Thanks,
Don


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68 Mustang Coupe
New engine

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steve'66
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posted 09-01-2004 10:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Don,

That will give you about 3/4" clearance from the tire to the spring. That should work fine.

SteveW

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TomP
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posted 09-01-2004 08:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TomP   Click Here to Email TomP     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My Fairlane has more main bearing clearance than sidewall-to-leafspring. If it's driven around corners and on the street you should try and keep 1/2" or more, but if 1/8" doesn't rub in most manoevers it's OK.
Jack the car up at one front corner and check the opposite rear side for rubbing inside and out.

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mustang68mustangs
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posted 09-03-2004 10:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mustang68mustangs   Click Here to Email mustang68mustangs     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have 275/50/15 bfg DR's on my 68 with a 15x8 4.5" b.s. Fit great and dont stick out past the wheel lip. I have about an inch and a half between the spring and the tire.
Bob

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