wheel and tire help

69fastback · 02-23-2001, 06:19 AM

I really want to get some Mickey thompson ET streets for the rear I am just not sure what will fit. I was thinking of going with the 26x10.5x15 on the MT web site it says u need and 8.5" rim. Will this fit under a stock 69 wheel well? If i can i wold even want to go bigger.

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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

Gearhead999 · 02-24-2001, 07:48 AM

Wow, now that's alot of tire under a stock fender. I have a 68 and run 225/60/15. That is about the limit with stock sheet metal and rear spacing that I can fit.

MrWesson22 · 02-24-2001, 08:03 PM

A 9" slick on an 8-8.5" wheel would be much easier to fit, and a 9" slick with a good suspension will hook for 9 sec ets I know. A 10.5" slick will work on an 8.5" with a lot of sidewall flex, I would think 9" would be better for that sized wheel.

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Neal

69 stang
351C/4sp

69fastback · 02-25-2001, 02:48 AM

well right now i have 255/60/14 and they just go up in smoke. I have no traction at all and need to do something. I now with a 15 inch rim i can get way better tires.

02-23-2001, 06:19 AM	#1
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	wheel and tire help I really want to get some Mickey thompson ET streets for the rear I am just not sure what will fit. I was thinking of going with the 26x10.5x15 on the MT web site it says u need and 8.5" rim. Will this fit under a stock 69 wheel well? If i can i wold even want to go bigger. ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!

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02-24-2001, 07:48 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Wow, now that's alot of tire under a stock fender. I have a 68 and run 225/60/15. That is about the limit with stock sheet metal and rear spacing that I can fit.

02-24-2001, 08:03 PM	#3
MrWesson22 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 73	A 9" slick on an 8-8.5" wheel would be much easier to fit, and a 9" slick with a good suspension will hook for 9 sec ets I know. A 10.5" slick will work on an 8.5" with a lot of sidewall flex, I would think 9" would be better for that sized wheel. ------------------ Neal 69 stang 351C/4sp

02-25-2001, 02:48 AM	#4
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	well right now i have 255/60/14 and they just go up in smoke. I have no traction at all and need to do something. I now with a 15 inch rim i can get way better tires.