Well some background before I go into my possible problem. I have a 66 Mustang Coupe with a 289 basically stock. Drums all around but would like to do discs this winter so I can get through the projects I have on the table now. Ok here is my problem...
I recently ran into a guy selling a set of 17x8 4.25" BS Edelbrock 454s. They were brand new and never had a tire mounted so I grabbed them because the price and look was exactly what I wanted for my car. I was worried without reading anything that they would be tight but the guy assured me that if I ran 225/45/17 tires on them I shouldn't have a problem and since he owned a 65 I took his word on it. I've been reading every tire chart in the book and I found that I'm borderline if not over what I can logically put under the car...
My question is, What do I need to do to the car in order for me to be able to fit those wheels and tires under it. I'm not against doing the Disc Brakes as well but quite honestly I'd like to find the cheapest possible solution until I can afford them later.
Also I searched for tech info on rolling fendors and have come up with nothing that will truly help me so if you can point me in a direction that would be great. 300 dollars for the Eastwood Fendor Rolling tool is a bit much for something I would use once.
I send my car to the bodyshop for new Quarter Panels, Fendors, Doors, Front and Rear Valance, and Paint on July 24th so I'd like to have a plan for after it comes out or while it's in. If I have to roll the fendors maybe I can give the body guy a heads up and he can do that, he's charging me enough I think he would do that for me if I needed.
My homework for tonight is to measure the backspacing of the wheels to be exact and drop off 2 of the rims to my father for tires. I'm buying a set of 225/45/17 to test fit regardless, my father has sold tires for 30+ years so I get great prices so this is a inexpensive test as well.
Please if you can provide any help let me know,
Dominic
I recently ran into a guy selling a set of 17x8 4.25" BS Edelbrock 454s. They were brand new and never had a tire mounted so I grabbed them because the price and look was exactly what I wanted for my car. I was worried without reading anything that they would be tight but the guy assured me that if I ran 225/45/17 tires on them I shouldn't have a problem and since he owned a 65 I took his word on it. I've been reading every tire chart in the book and I found that I'm borderline if not over what I can logically put under the car...
My question is, What do I need to do to the car in order for me to be able to fit those wheels and tires under it. I'm not against doing the Disc Brakes as well but quite honestly I'd like to find the cheapest possible solution until I can afford them later.
Also I searched for tech info on rolling fendors and have come up with nothing that will truly help me so if you can point me in a direction that would be great. 300 dollars for the Eastwood Fendor Rolling tool is a bit much for something I would use once.
I send my car to the bodyshop for new Quarter Panels, Fendors, Doors, Front and Rear Valance, and Paint on July 24th so I'd like to have a plan for after it comes out or while it's in. If I have to roll the fendors maybe I can give the body guy a heads up and he can do that, he's charging me enough I think he would do that for me if I needed.
My homework for tonight is to measure the backspacing of the wheels to be exact and drop off 2 of the rims to my father for tires. I'm buying a set of 225/45/17 to test fit regardless, my father has sold tires for 30+ years so I get great prices so this is a inexpensive test as well.
Please if you can provide any help let me know,
Dominic