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Topic: 15x7" steel rims?
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1377
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-14-2003 01:05 AM
   
On my 59 Meteor, I`d kinda like to keep the steel rim/dogdish hubcap look, but I would really like some wider 15" rims for the rear. Did any of the full size Fords ever come with a 15x7 or 8" wide steel rim, with the 5 on 4 1/2" bolt pattern? I though prehaps a station wagon may, but I have no idea for sure.Thanks------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker 302 5speed. 13.04@101mph
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 614
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-14-2003 02:03 AM
The 70/71 TORINO and MUSTANG came through with either 14x7 or 15x7 (special order) steel wheels that had center caps and trim rings.-Early Wheels-
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 39232
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-14-2003 08:03 AM
You can also get standard wheels widened.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3803
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-14-2003 09:40 PM
15x7 wheels are hard to find {Boss Mustang} but the 14x7's are plentiful. The problem with 14's are tire size,the limit is 225/70 or 245/60,unless you are willing to go bias ply.
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1123
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 11-14-2003 10:39 PM
Wheel Vintiques has a stock steel 15x7 - 4-1/2"b.c. wheel in their catalog.Tracy
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 614
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-15-2003 07:18 AM
 I have a buddy that is a '57 freak. He wanted to do the same thing, have reversed steel wheels that would accept the '57 center caps and shaped trim rings (used to be available from CAL-CUSTOM before they went off-shore) that are available from Early Wheel. I was working in a FORD parts room (early eighties?) and ordered him the last four in existence as they went obsolete (I believe I had one in stock and the others came from dealers across the country stuck with them). I believe he still has two but his son ruined the other two while racing his '61 STARLINER. If you get lucky at a swap meet; D0OZ 1007-A 15 X 7 on a 4 1/2" circle D0OZ 1007-B 14 X 7 on a 4 1/2" circle
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 39232
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-15-2003 07:54 PM
It is a great idea, Rory. It will look cool like that!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 22719
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-18-2003 04:06 PM
Clement Wheel in the Chicago area offers steel wheels in widths to 14 inch.
Standard and reversed.------------------
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