TexAg
Well-known member
First, i’ve done my research, but I still don’t have enough experience to answer my question. Second this isn’t another what size/type wheel tire question.
The issue: My ‘67 has the Shelby A-arm modification and 620 lb 1” drop springs. I’m currently running a 225/50r16 on a 16x8 wheel. I love the way it looks, but I have trouble with the passenger front rubbing the fender under load. This isn’t a rub when the wheels at full turn, or going over a bump. This occurs when hitting a dip at speed causing the suspension to fully load, resulting in repeated fender damage.
Question: My wheels have a 4” bs. I’ve read that my 225/50r16 would work fine on a Crager or similar wheel with 4.25” bs, so I assume the issue is the .25” in bs. I don’t want to alter the stance (if possible) or drop the coin on a new set of wheels, if I reduce the tire width by .5” and maybe the diameter by .5” to a 215/50r16 would that be enough to make up for the missing .25” bs? I also am not really interested in a big rake, or looking like a funny car..
If this works, it seems like the simplest and cheapest way to fix the rub. Thoughts? Tire/wheel experts?
In the jeep world, I would increase the bumpstop size to reduce the suspension travel, but not sure how to do that on the mustangs
The issue: My ‘67 has the Shelby A-arm modification and 620 lb 1” drop springs. I’m currently running a 225/50r16 on a 16x8 wheel. I love the way it looks, but I have trouble with the passenger front rubbing the fender under load. This isn’t a rub when the wheels at full turn, or going over a bump. This occurs when hitting a dip at speed causing the suspension to fully load, resulting in repeated fender damage.
Question: My wheels have a 4” bs. I’ve read that my 225/50r16 would work fine on a Crager or similar wheel with 4.25” bs, so I assume the issue is the .25” in bs. I don’t want to alter the stance (if possible) or drop the coin on a new set of wheels, if I reduce the tire width by .5” and maybe the diameter by .5” to a 215/50r16 would that be enough to make up for the missing .25” bs? I also am not really interested in a big rake, or looking like a funny car..
If this works, it seems like the simplest and cheapest way to fix the rub. Thoughts? Tire/wheel experts?
In the jeep world, I would increase the bumpstop size to reduce the suspension travel, but not sure how to do that on the mustangs