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Biggest wheel for 1964 conv a body
Question for 64 owners- what is the biggest (widest) wheel tire combo that will fit in back?
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I’ve had 275/60-15 tires on 8” wheels.
Also 275/40-18 tires on 9” wheels. Of course the wheel backspacing dimensions are critical because it’s a very tight fit. No outer fender lips were harmed. My Le Mans convertible isn’t pushing the limits with 215/75-14 tires on 14x6” Hurst wheels.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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Here’s a 275/60-15 (M&H bias ply), on a Billet Specialties StreetLite wheel (15x8 w/5.5 backspace). Barely fits on front side as well as back side.
As B-man said, backspace is critical. Also critical is which rear axle that you’re using. I have the wider 66-72 rear, (1/2” wider per side), in my 64. If you have the narrow 64-65 rear, you may need a 1/2” spacer to run a 5.5”backspace, (or try to find a 8” wheel with a 5” backspace.
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66 GTO, 495, M22, Strange S-60 w/4.10 Sold new at Ace Wilson's Royal Pontiac http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUHC-Z8xhtg |
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That's one of the best if not the best wheel/tire/fitment combinations I've seen.
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Custom built steel wheels
Built to match the width of the narrowed 9” Ford rear end.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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Haha. Ok, now you're just showin' off.
But boy does that ever look nice. |
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https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ntid=19578&d=0 I narrowed the Ford 9 in my ‘64 GTO that was already installed in the car when I bought it to precisely center the wheel/tire combo in the wells. I was able to stuff a 10x28 slick on an 15x8.5” Centerline without doing anything other than a little light hammering on the inside inner fender tub. I liked the rear wheels so I modified the axle housing to put the wheels where I wanted them. Later on I went to custom built steel wheels built to similar dimensions to the Centerlines I replaced.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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Thanks for the pix guys. Helpful. Cars look great...
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255/45/18 on 18x8 on all four corners. Nobody said it was possible. When my car comes back in 5 weeks I will send you pics
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468/TKO600 Ford thru bolt equipped 64 Tempest Custom. Custom Nocturne Blue with black interior. |
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Love to see it
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Remember the spindles on these only take small bearings (3/4" and 1-1/4"). If you go bigger than 17's I would go AFX spindles.
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