This Autoworks
project car has
an even larger
18-inch wheel on
the rear axle.
The company
specializes in
custom wheels
and tires and
their fitment to
classic Fords.
While the trend
has been to go
larger, the
number of
fitment hurdles
grows with every
increment of
increase.
Because this '67
Mustang
convertible is
in primer, it's
hard to tell
that the rear
fenders have
been carefully
flared to
accommodate the
larger wheel and
tire assembly.
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On applications
where you have
no choice on
offset, the
difference can
sometimes be
compensated for
using a spacer
set. That is how
these late-model
Mustang GT
five-spoke
wheels fit this
early car. They
would look great
on almost any
classic Ford.
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On this 20-inch
installation,
clearances are
closer still. As
the body rolls
during
cornering, the
inner sidewalls
on the rear
tires will rub
if the
wheelhouse is
not massaged.
This car is
destined for the
show circuit.
You can use the
following table
to point you in
the right
direction for
sizing. Fitting
a wheel and tire
package is
different for
each vehicle,
but staying
within these
guidelines will
enhance your
chances for a
good and
workable fit.
Use the
dimensions of
your existing
wheel and tire
package as a
reference to
determine the
dimensions of
the new
wheel/tire
package.
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To fit the
late-model
Mustang GT
wheels onto the
early car, a
spacer kit like
this one can be
used. It is
available from
several sources
and is a simple
solution that
works well.
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Make sure a
qualified
professional
mounts your
tires. It's easy
to both damage a
tire and get
hurt with a tire
machine if you
don't know
exactly what
you're doing. We
had Pit Crew
Tire Service's
mobile tire
center come out
to mount our
Nitto NT555
tires on the
Classic
Creations
project car. Pit
Crew's high-end
Hunter TC3500
tire-mounting
machine installs
tires easily
without touching
the rim. Once
the tire is
seated, it will
be inflated with
nitrogen for
minimal leakdown
and optimum tire
life.
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