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Re: Re: tire choice

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  1. Apr 24, 2005 #1
    Guest

    Guest Guest

    > Good comments. I am not sure about the 66 ten spokes, but the 67 - 68 15" ten spokes have a positive offset. The Magnums have a 0 offset which can mean 1/4" to 1/2" less backspace than the ten spokes. How about someone out there with the 14" Magnums?

    > From: DMGT350@aol.com
    > Date: 2005/04/23 Sat PM 10:00:35 EDT
    > To: lmathias@bellsouth.net, ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net,
    > shelbymustang@carmemories.com
    > Subject: Re: tire choice
    >
    > I'm running BFG 235/60R14 TA's on my 66 with the original 10-spokes and there
    > are no clearance problems with the upper ball joints. I don't know how the
    > 10-spoke offset compares to the magnum though. Plus my fender lips were rolled
    > during it's racing days so I don't know if that would be an issue with
    > unmolested fenders.
    >
    > Dave
    > 6S1757
    >
    > In a message dated 4/23/2005 6:47:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
    > lmathias@bellsouth.net writes:
    >
    > > > You are probably at optimal size for a 14" wheel. If you go much wider
    > > the cross section increases and will hit the upper control arm on the lip
    > > around the ball joint. This will eventually wear through the sidewall. The 15"
    > > wheels carry the tire above the ball joint.
    > >
    > > > From: "ian roberts" <ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net>
    > > > Date: 2005/04/23 Sat PM 04:08:40 EDT
    > > > To: "Shelby LIST" <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    > > > Subject: tire choice
    > > >
    > > > Dear all
    > > >
    > > > I'm about to replace the set of tires I have on my '66 GT 350H. I was
    > > really seeking some suggestions from other owners about what to fit my car out
    > > with. The wheels are the standard magum 500's, I'm currently running Goodyear
    > > Eagle GT+4 at size 215/60R14.
    > > >
    > > > Any advice?
    > > >
    > > > Thank you
    > > >
    > > > Ian
    > > >
    > > > '66 # 845
    >
    >
    >
    >
     
    Guest, Apr 24, 2005
    Guest, Apr 24, 2005
    #1
  2. Apr 26, 2005 #2
    ken mann

    ken mann Guest

    I have a set of N.O.S. 14" painted Magnums for my 66 Shelby, and the
    backspacing is 3 7/8" and I am running a 205/70/14 tire, which is the
    closest size to the original Blue Streaks. No clearance issues.
    Hope this helps.
    Ken Mann
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <lmathias@bellsouth.net>
    To: <DMGT350@aol.com>; <ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net>;
    <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:52 PM
    Subject: Re: Re: tire choice


    >
    > > Good comments. I am not sure about the 66 ten spokes, but the 67 - 68
    15" ten spokes have a positive offset. The Magnums have a 0 offset which
    can mean 1/4" to 1/2" less backspace than the ten spokes. How about
    someone out there with the 14" Magnums?
    >
    > > From: DMGT350@aol.com
    > > Date: 2005/04/23 Sat PM 10:00:35 EDT
    > > To: lmathias@bellsouth.net, ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net,
    > > shelbymustang@carmemories.com
    > > Subject: Re: tire choice
    > >
    > > I'm running BFG 235/60R14 TA's on my 66 with the original 10-spokes and
    there
    > > are no clearance problems with the upper ball joints. I don't know how
    the
    > > 10-spoke offset compares to the magnum though. Plus my fender lips were
    rolled
    > > during it's racing days so I don't know if that would be an issue with
    > > unmolested fenders.
    > >
    > > Dave
    > > 6S1757
    > >
    > > In a message dated 4/23/2005 6:47:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
    > > lmathias@bellsouth.net writes:
    > >
    > > > > You are probably at optimal size for a 14" wheel. If you go much
    wider
    > > > the cross section increases and will hit the upper control arm on the
    lip
    > > > around the ball joint. This will eventually wear through the
    sidewall. The 15"
    > > > wheels carry the tire above the ball joint.
    > > >
    > > > > From: "ian roberts" <ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net>
    > > > > Date: 2005/04/23 Sat PM 04:08:40 EDT
    > > > > To: "Shelby LIST" <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    > > > > Subject: tire choice
    > > > >
    > > > > Dear all
    > > > >
    > > > > I'm about to replace the set of tires I have on my '66 GT 350H. I
    was
    > > > really seeking some suggestions from other owners about what to fit my
    car out
    > > > with. The wheels are the standard magum 500's, I'm currently running
    Goodyear
    > > > Eagle GT+4 at size 215/60R14.
    > > > >
    > > > > Any advice?
    > > > >
    > > > > Thank you
    > > > >
    > > > > Ian
    > > > >
    > > > > '66 # 845
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
    >
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    >



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    ken mann, Apr 26, 2005
    ken mann, Apr 26, 2005
    #2
  3. Apr 26, 2005 #3
    STAN SIMM

    STAN SIMM Guest

    I concur w/Ken. 205/70x14 is the closest equiv. to the original tire
    profile. I'm running that size on 6S1467 w/orig. 10-spokes.
    Regards, Stan

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "ken mann" <mustangmann@charter.net>
    To: <lmathias@bellsouth.net>; <DMGT350@aol.com>;
    <ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net>; <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:30 AM
    Subject: Re: Re: tire choice


    > I have a set of N.O.S. 14" painted Magnums for my 66 Shelby, and the
    > backspacing is 3 7/8" and I am running a 205/70/14 tire, which is the
    > closest size to the original Blue Streaks. No clearance issues.
    > Hope this helps.
    > Ken Mann
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: <lmathias@bellsouth.net>
    > To: <DMGT350@aol.com>; <ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net>;
    > <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:52 PM
    > Subject: Re: Re: tire choice
    >
    >
    > >
    > > > Good comments. I am not sure about the 66 ten spokes, but the 67 - 68
    > 15" ten spokes have a positive offset. The Magnums have a 0 offset which
    > can mean 1/4" to 1/2" less backspace than the ten spokes. How about
    > someone out there with the 14" Magnums?
    > >
    > > > From: DMGT350@aol.com
    > > > Date: 2005/04/23 Sat PM 10:00:35 EDT
    > > > To: lmathias@bellsouth.net, ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net,
    > > > shelbymustang@carmemories.com
    > > > Subject: Re: tire choice
    > > >
    > > > I'm running BFG 235/60R14 TA's on my 66 with the original 10-spokes
    and
    > there
    > > > are no clearance problems with the upper ball joints. I don't know
    how
    > the
    > > > 10-spoke offset compares to the magnum though. Plus my fender lips
    were
    > rolled
    > > > during it's racing days so I don't know if that would be an issue with
    > > > unmolested fenders.
    > > >
    > > > Dave
    > > > 6S1757
    > > >
    > > > In a message dated 4/23/2005 6:47:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
    > > > lmathias@bellsouth.net writes:
    > > >
    > > > > > You are probably at optimal size for a 14" wheel. If you go much
    > wider
    > > > > the cross section increases and will hit the upper control arm on
    the
    > lip
    > > > > around the ball joint. This will eventually wear through the
    > sidewall. The 15"
    > > > > wheels carry the tire above the ball joint.
    > > > >
    > > > > > From: "ian roberts" <ianroberts037@sbcglobal.net>
    > > > > > Date: 2005/04/23 Sat PM 04:08:40 EDT
    > > > > > To: "Shelby LIST" <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    > > > > > Subject: tire choice
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Dear all
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I'm about to replace the set of tires I have on my '66 GT 350H. I
    > was
    > > > > really seeking some suggestions from other owners about what to fit
    my
    > car out
    > > > > with. The wheels are the standard magum 500's, I'm currently
    running
    > Goodyear
    > > > > Eagle GT+4 at size 215/60R14.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Any advice?
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Thank you
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Ian
    > > > > >
    > > > > > '66 # 845
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
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    > > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 4/21/2005
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
    >
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    > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
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    >
     
    STAN SIMM, Apr 26, 2005
    STAN SIMM, Apr 26, 2005
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