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I've driven one Mustang with 17" wheels some years ago but found it very hard riding, bit of a go-cart skipping over bumps, not particularly pleasant to drive. Whether that was due to the wheels, or suspension modifications, or both, I wouldn't know.
BF Goodrich T/A are available in 14" which is an option. However, several of the major tyre outlets no longer list 14" in the wider sizes, it's 15" and above. Some brands of tyres seem to be permanently out of stock.17" rims look the goods & there is a wide range of choice but I'm suspicious they may sacrifice too much ride comfort, hence I'm curious how owners are finding them.
A word of advice....In NSW the the law dictates that any wheel upgrade that is larger than the original option available at time of manufacture requires an engineers report.
Am looking to mothball the old 14" 5-spoke alloys on my '67 due to the much diminished options of tyres.The only choices seem to be 15", which hardly seems worth the small increase, or go up to 17". (I'd have thought 16" would be ideal but there are few if any in that size available).I've driven one Mustang with 17" wheels some years ago but found it very hard riding, bit of a go-cart skipping over bumps, not particularly pleasant to drive. Whether that was due to the wheels, or suspension modifications, or both, I wouldn't know.As per the title, any useful feedback regarding 17" wheel fitment, good or bad idea, to early Mustangs would be most welcome!TIA
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17” have more tyre choice
My opinion is that 16" is the perfect size for older cars that came with 14" originally.
I certainly agree there! The way the automotive world is headed. My investigations concur with that. But, virtually nothing in 16" is available in Australia (except perhaps by special order). Looks like it's either a set of 14" BFG tyres, or go all new with 15" - which hardly seems worth the expense - assuming I can find a set with the correct back-space. The 7" wide aftermarket rims listed on eBay as being for Mustangs are generally spec'd at 3.75" BS which surely can't work? - my existing wheels are 4" BS & with 205 tyres only just fit inside the wheel arch lips particularly at the front. Correct BS for 7" rims is supposed to be 4.25" according to various sources, 4.5" for 8" rims.So the jury is still out on this conundrum. All this feedback is much appreciated BTW.
Sorry, SXTY8, I was referring to 16" rims not tyres. Agree that 16" tyres are no problem, my stock standard AU Falcon runs 16" & yes I have a wide range of tyre choices.Fredm666 - Age of my existing rims? Dunno, no date, unbranded, no casting info. Pretty old-school I suspect. A 5-spoke 7" alloy design that looks very Torque-Thrust D. I bought them in NZ so they could be NZ-made (Cheviot perhaps), or maybe they are Australian made. The vendor said they came off an old Falcon. Being 4" BS & with 205 tyres they just fit inside the wheel arches with little to spare! Look nice but not ideal. Couldn't fit wider tyres if I wanted to.