65 Wheel and Tire size?
 

I am looking for suggestions on wheel and Tire Size for a 65 Mustang Coupe? I am wanting it to stay pretty close to a Stock look but still put as much tire on it as I can? It is a V8 5 lug car? I want it to fit under the fenders with no jacking it up but still be as wide at the back as I can be?

Also looking for suggestions on wheel brands? I am not sure what they are called but am thinking about the 5 spoke looking wheel that I think came out on some Mustangs? I see them alot in pictures of classic Mustangs?

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65 Mustang Coupe (Wifes)
Happy Motoring
Big-D

Hello,
I too have just started a few months ago on a 65 fastback. One of the first things was tires and wheels. I have P235/60R15 TAs on 15x7 American Racing torque thrusters. I think the pictures you refer to show the 5 spoker torque thrusters, although I don't think these came stock on any Mustangs. The suspension on mine is all stock. I don't have any problems with the front tires. The back tires hit the fender lip if I bottom out the back end. I need to have the lip rolled or cut or something. I can't say it looks stock just because the tires are bigger. I would probably go slightly smaller to avoid the rear fender problem.
Kevin

I have steel (stock looking) 6 1/2 X 15 wheels on the back with BFG 235/60/15 Radial TA's. That's the biggest tires I could fit. I did have to grind off those little protuberances on the inside of the fender well lip, but that was all. Doesn't rub now. Front is 6 X 15 wheels with 215/60/15 BFG Radial TA's. These work well on my '66 coupe.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Rev and Kevin Thanks for Reply!.... I think The two kinds of wheels I am considering are Called Rally Wheels And Magnum 500's? These are the two we are considering hard! I see these on Classic Mustangs alot! In 15 inche so far all I have saw is a minimuim of 7" wide. Did not know if 7" wheels will fit ok under the fender wells?

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65 Mustang Coupe (Wifes)
Happy Motoring
Big-D

Big-D, 15X7 is ideal for a mild street driven car. I'm with you, I love the Magnum 500's on early Stangs. '66 Shelby GT 350 H's came with these (I think) and looked awesome. These are on my "future improvements" list.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

For what its worth, a guy in our club has a set of repro 14 x 7 styled steel wheels equipped with 205-70-14 T/A's which he bought as a package from one of the mustang parts vendors (forgot which one) They look great, fit nice and do not rub at all in either the front or rear.

I previously ran 215/70/14's Firestone Firehawks. They worked well, but were not as big, of course, as the BFG 235/60/15's. I definitely like the 15's better. I also like the appearance of "big and littles". Of course, I'm an old fart, dating back to the muscle car era.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.