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True... the cost on that size tire ain't exactly cheap.
 
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Stupid question, are you in California? And does your GT-M have a 347 stroker in it?
I ask because when a buddy of mine, when he lived in Tracy, CA built a 347 for a red GT-M...
 
Wait, scratch that, it was a '72 GT-M. Confused 
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Originally posted by Eliteman76 Eliteman76 wrote:

True... the cost on that size tire ain't exactly cheap.
 
Carl-
Stupid question, are you in California? And does your GT-M have a 347 stroker in it?
I ask because when a buddy of mine, when he lived in Tracy, CA built a 347 for a red GT-M...
 
Wait, scratch that, it was a '72 GT-M. Confused 
 
Nope, I'm in Colorado and the car is a factory 429 with "some mods".Wink
 
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Ok. Well, it you are ever in the Fort Collins area, a buddy of mine is a hard cord Ford guy.
{Not to get side tracked on this thread...too late!}
Will start a new thread!
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Originally posted by ramair351 ramair351 wrote:

this is what i am running now.  weld 15x8's   
 3.5 b/s rear with 275/60/15,
4.5 b/s front with 235/60/15
 
Pete, looking good! Do you have a pictures from the back?
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Found a new tire!!
 
305/50/20 that thing looks WOW!!
20 inch rim would HAVE to be classic and not look like some stupid wagon wheel.
 
 
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Originally posted by Torinogts73c Torinogts73c wrote:

28x13.50x15   How's that sound??   Try going to http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadial

Has anybody commented on this yet? 

I have a chance on picking up a brand new pair of these never mounted - MT ET STREET RADIAL P325/50R15 (28x13.50x15). OK, these tires mounted on 15X10 rims with 5" B.S. What a ya think???????

I need to act fast before they're gone. How will they fit/look?
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Originally posted by Eliteman76 Eliteman76 wrote:

They need to be a 5" offset Pete, otherwise will stick too far out.

These Aero Racing wheels are a 15 x 10, 5" back space.
Without screwing you all up a bit, keep in mind, these are technically almost 11" wide, but the 10" is bead to bead area.
Anyways...the 15x10, 5" back space.
With the short 295 50 15 on all 4 corners, you can rocket down the road.
Just as a warning, big wide tires on any vehicle, will want to grab at ruts some times.
Out back, though, you are fine.

And, lastly, anyone interested?
I had ta ask again Wink

I will do $125 shipped to your door for the pair...and it keeps me from wanting to mount up some DOT drag slicks...

Andy,
Did you sell them yet?
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Nope Jim, I still have the pair.
Those 325's would like awful nice on them Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Eliteman76 Eliteman76 wrote:

Nope Jim, I still have the pair.
Those 325's would like awful nice on them Thumbs Up
I concur with that statement!
Would be AWESOME!
 
I saw a set of those HUGE M/T tires for a t-bucket... WOW! freaking huge and wide!
 
Again, not sure what direction I will go with mine! rrrrrrr!!!!
 
CHOICES!
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Hi Jim
 I am looking at purchasing some Ansen Sprint wheels next week for my 75 Gran Torino. I am getting 15x7 front Tyre 235/60/15 and back 15 x 8 tyre 275/60 15. My question is what back spacing should I go to ensure not tyre rub.
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Originally posted by Damo70 Damo70 wrote:

Hi Jim
 I am looking at purchasing some Ansen Sprint wheels next week for my 75 Gran Torino. I am getting 15x7 front Tyre 235/60/15 and back 15 x 8 tyre 275/60 15. My question is what back spacing should I go to ensure not tyre rub.
Cheers
Damian
 
I ran 15x8's with 4" backspace and 275/60R15's.  They sat a little further outboard than I liked.  4.5 or 4.75 backspace would have been better.  So.....4" backspace with 15x7 would be fine.
 
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Pg. 12 I run ansen Sprint on my 74,  back spacing  was not  an issue( Same as stock wheel) same wheel and tire on rear, but using 215- 70 on front,  I run 245 60 7'' on front of my 73 again  no need to change backspacing . 50's then you'd have to deal with it
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Originally posted by Damo70 Damo70 wrote:

Hi Jim
 I am looking at purchasing some Ansen Sprint wheels next week for my 75 Gran Torino. I am getting 15x7 front Tyre 235/60/15 and back 15 x 8 tyre 275/60 15. My question is what back spacing should I go to ensure not tyre rub.
Cheers
Damian
 
Welcome to the site.
To answer your question, typically a 15 x 8 inch wheel, 4 inch offset works well on that tire size.
that 275 will fill out the rear wheel well nicely.
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These rims Andy has are 5" back spacing. Probably the most you could go to tuck them in. I would say for your appl. 4-5" in that range. Depends on the look you're after.
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My Ansen Sprints are 8x15" and have 4.5" backspace. My tires are 235/60R15 in front and 275/60R15 rear. And it looks like that:
-= 75 Gran Torino 2dr Ht 460 cid =-
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Damn Tomi, looks good. Nice to see my rocker moldings made it!!
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255/60/15 on 7" rims front
295/50/15 on 10" rims rear
 
 
 
 
And the comparison between tires OFF the car.
Left is      295/50/15 on 10" wide
Center is 275/60/15 on 7" wide
Right is    255/60/15 on 7" wide
 
 
Tomorrow I'll pull the new tires off my truck and do a 5 tire Comparison
255/60/15 on 8" rim
255/70/15 on 8" rim
 
then I'll put 'em up against these for a good look at all the options.
Heck I still have the Mustang 20's you can see in the pic that I can compare too!
 
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Thanks carl. That deep dish look makes a huge difference.
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Those are the same 15x10 rims I used in earlier pics HUGE 6 INCHES OF DEEP DISH.
 
the 7" slots are not dished at all, I am looking for some 15x8 slots
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Did some measuring today.
Have to see IF these 15x10s mounted on the Thunderbird IRS will fit properly under the car.
BEFORE I do the swap!
 
So, 4 pcs of 2x4 and 4 bungy cords...
Strapped the 2x4 to the inside and outside of both tires.
 
Made sure they are ABOVE the bulge from where the tire meets the road.
 
 
Could only go so high as the backspace has the tires actually OUTSIDE the inner edge of the brake drums.
 
put same thing on both tires
 
 
So NOW, I have the outer most width of the stock rear end with these tires/rims mounted
And the inside track width
I am going to lower the air shocks, set the body down on the tires and mark them so I can see where the fender lip hits the tire. Then I can measure THAT width.
Frame width is an easy measurement to get now too.
Once I have all the measurements I can mount the rims on the T-Bird IRS and check to see if it will work.
 
 
 


Edited by cowboyupdjcarl - 29-November-2010 at 3:15AM
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