Need to know what wheel and tire setup to go with.

[krazy4]

Alright, the wheels and tires that are on the car right now are beat to hell.

The bolt pattern is 5x4.5 so any kind of mustang wheel should work.
Just wondering what back spacing I should go with?
Also, what tire size?

Thanks!

[Chryco Psycho]

Wow 
 How long is a piece of string ??
 I would go through the tire & wheel thread to look for Ideas
what look & charicteristics do you want ?
there are Drag tires , stock type tires , Performance tires , all season tires , competition tires , 15" rims or 22" or something in between,  what price range / budget do you want

[Bullitt-]

If you don't mind dropping several $ on some ~1" adapters I've got a deal on a New set of 06 Mustang Bulllit Wheels & Tires

[MEK-Dangerfield]

It's a long thread, but there are still a few pictures...


http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=19470.0

[drewcrane]

How long is a piece of string ??

[Bullitt-]

How long is a piece of string ??

Why does this question keep coming up....don't you guys know anything?
   piece of string =  1string
takes 5280 pieces of string to = a fer piece

[drewcrane]

how far is the moon?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

takes 5280 pieces of string to = a fer piece

Only you guys from the South know that.   


  Mike   

[Bullitt-]

how far is the moon?

Moons a purtyfer piece (thants a whole buncha fer pieces)...... tu be more scientivic ..... 1-Itsawaize

[Super Blue 72]

The bolt pattern is 5x4.5 so any kind of mustang wheel should work.
Just wondering what back spacing I should go with?
Also, what tire size?

Thanks!

   What's with the string thing?  I don't git it? 

Anyhows, as Bullitt was referencing, if you use stock Mustang wheels, depending on the year used, worse with the 2005 and newer Mustang rims, the back spacing will be too deep, I think most run like a 5.5"-6" back space which will make the tires/rims rub on the leaf springs.  Mopars for the most part like 4"-4.5" back space with stock suspensions, thus the spacer is needed.

Also there is an issue with the center hole of the Mustang rims such that it is too small and will not fit without alteration on the disk brake set ups.

Help me out guys, any more thought on the back space issue?

[autoxcuda]

Alright, the wheels and tires that are on the car right now are beat to hell.

The bolt pattern is 5x4.5 so any kind of mustang wheel should work.
Just wondering what back spacing I should go with?
Also, what tire size?

Thanks!

What do you what to do with the car? do you want some great handling tires, do you want the maximum traction for side force G's? Do you mind/want 17" rims.

Maxed out package for 67-69 Baracudas
Front
275/40/17 17x9 with 5.5 backspacing. must run flat upper ball joints. Must clip 1/2" wide by 3" corner out of front fender lip
Rear
275/40/17 17x9 with 4.5 backspacing probably 4.7" with thicker flange bbp axles

Front
225/60/15 with 15x7 4.25 bksp, 245/50/15 with 15x8 4.5 bksp