NPD Legendary Wheel Shelby Look Aluminum Why 17 inch Wheels Make Sense Now Episode 395 Autorestomod

Legendary Wheel Shelby Look Aluminum Why 17 inch Wheels Make Sense Now Episode 395 Autorestomod
We install the 17x7 Legendary Billet GT9 wheel Part Number 1007-34CA from National Parts Depot onto our 1966 Mustang “Punisher”. The wheels are an awesome fit due to our use of the Dodgestange wheel fitment chart. We now have the chart on our web site: www.autorestomo.... We also talk about why these wheels make sense due to the price of tires on the market now.
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Parts:
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Wheel, Billet GT9, Legendary Wheel Co, 17 x 7 inch, 5 4 1/2 inch bolt circle, 4.5 inch: 1007-34CA
Center Cap Die Cast Mustang chrome bezel: 1130-46A
Lug Nut Billet Custom Wheel 3/4 inch hex: 1012-26A
Check out the web site: www.autorestomod.com

[@davidraiter495]

Another issue is the late model cars with 19" & 20" used for daily driving is you hit a pothole, MN, you can bend or even crack your rims, people think I am nuts for wanting to goto 17" or 18" on my 2015 daily driven Mustang. Jeff & Cam thanks great content!!

[@AutoRestoMod]

I stay away from the "rubber band" tires. South Carolina roads are not kind to them.

[@davidraiter495]

@@AutoRestoMod I will put any Minnesota road up against your... BUT I AGREE!!

[@RealWorldGarage]

Love the Christmas vacation reference 😂

[@PHCBILL]

14" and 15" tires are becoming a thing of the past, upgrade rims you say....on a trash hauler...REALLY !!!!! Great vid guys.

[@RobertSiwik1968]

Great video! You two compliment each other. How about a vid on proper backspace, wheel size and tire size in a 17” for classic stangs.

[@AutoRestoMod]

We've done a video on generally checking back space here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnnFloqclMZmrbc

[@anthonyortiz8289]

Finally a mustang video

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL. We have more coming, we do have to keep the other folks happy. We'll be jumping on both Cam's car and my '72 more in the next few months as we are planning to go to the Mustang Museum show in April with the '72.

[@Totallydistortedfilm]

7:56 Dodge was doing that with Challengers from the dealerships. They may still be doing it too. I saw one and went “Whoa, dodge branded white-letters?” And then was sorely disappointed upon further inspection.

[@B1Springfield]

Mile star Streetsteels are nice. Nothing beats the look of the meat on 15s, especially when running a 235/60-275/60 staggered setup. Ofcourse this is on a 65 Galaxie. 66 Mustang looks right with 15s, 16s are ok, but weird with larger

[@williamcharles9480]

I just bought a couple of 15 inch tires the other day for my 93 F-150. You're right, the price keeps climbing as the inventory is being reduced and production is winding down on this size. This is starting to make me feel old, Jeff.

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL I hear ya. I can remember when a BF Goodrich T/A was a CHEAP tire...

[@williamcharles9480]

@@AutoRestoMod , Thanks for the reply, Jeff. I know I'm getting old because what I need is out of style and I've got memories by the pile. All of the best.

[@howardwhite9773]

Once upon a time, I worked for Michelin Tire just up the road from where you are. Just to remind you (and I know you know), white walls and raised white letters weaken the sidewalls. My office was just down the way from the whitewall grinding area - a noisy, nasty, ugly deal.

[@AimlessMoto]

You forgot the Futura GLS tires that are basically a direct copy of the Coopers... they run about $95-120 a tire depending on where you get them, and they come in 14 and 15".

[@AutoRestoMod]

Those are news to me. Thanks for the heads up.

[@davegosselin9327]

14s and 15s. Are still readily available . Look around online. Goodyear still puts out classic 14s & 15s. Which are factory recommended and came on old stangs.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes, for sometimes more money that speed rated tires.

[@JAVIERHERNANDEZ-bw7bz]

Thanks for all the how to videos guy's I'm working on a 1966 mustang i like the idea of the 17s and cant wait to see more of the fender and hood alignment with the valance keep up the great videos thumbs up👍..........

[@AutoRestoMod]

There will be more for sure. The Mustang is going to be getting more Love in the near future.

[@classicstangbrn8964]

Try 265-35-18s on 9 1/2s on the front and 315-35-18s on 18 x 11s on the rear oooh fun.

[@johnmilner7603]

I had no problems buying 235-15-60 BFG for my 70 Z28 stock 15x7 rims last summer.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Not the point. The point was the cost. A 235-60-15 with a speed rating of 119 mph cost more than a Goodyear 235-50-17 VR tire rated to 149 mph. The other point was that the manufacturers are dumping tire sizes. The 225-60-15 tire that was available on the Fox body Mustang, Camaro Z28 and Corvette has one example on Tire Rack: A Kumho. Years ago ALL the majors made a tire for that size. Now Tire Rack only shows one. The price is good at $88. But it is the only one they list. I used Tire Rack because they have the tires in stock and they have a wicked easy site to navigate.

[@johnmilner7603]

It cost more because the 235-60-15 is no longer a common size used today and there is less demand for it. I did get it.

[@fatknucklesproductions7517]

I bought 14” tires that were on clearance at wal mart for 37.50 each drove about 1000 miles then took the car apart

[@AutoRestoMod]

That stuff does happen, but note that you got them on clearance...

[@MrWinn]

maybe its your location I looked on tire rack and found 4 225/60R15 tires. Three were from reputable Mfgs. and those three were H or V tires. Price varied from $85.09 - $103.98. OH BTW the brands were Cooper, Fuzion, General and Kumho. How is this expensive?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Might be. Tire Rack won't let you check price without a Zip Code. AND that is a 225/60R15. Different animal. That size was used on the 1985-93 Fox bodied GT Mustang, the same era Z28 Camaro and Corvette. So there are more modern vehicles that use the tire AND none of them are raise white letter tires.

[@car_ventures]

A good 15": Uniroyal 225 60 15. Speed rating v (149mph) with optional y rating (186mph). Regular street tread (not the All Terrain / Mud / Snow tread). With a white tire pen they look great for a muscle car. 17" is the way though, as mentioned 15's are too expensive with a small selection of not great tyres (compared to the performance available in modern 17"+).

[@umangu]

Did you guys put 17x8 in the rear or 17x7 all round? What tire widths did you use? Can I still get a nice staggered wheel size look with 17x7 all round on my 66?

[@sirstan51]

I'm about to receive my Wilwood disk brakes and MC today, but have a tough decision to make on shoes. I've got remake factory 14" mags on there that wont work, so I'm considering going 17" for reasons you suggest. Did you guys have to roll fenders to get the 17s to work? I dont even have a wood bat, the tools, or the stomach! to do that myself. Would really appreciate your advice on if you think I can go 17x7 with mods. Car is restored to original specs

[@AutoRestoMod]

This is from the old Dodgestang site: www.autorestomod.com/dodgestang-mustang-wheel-charts.html

[@Mikkeyboyy]

yes but i like the more tire than rim look its classic on a muscle who wants to pimp a muscle

[@mikedavis1844]

I'm getting close on my 65 GT, and am in this EXACT dilemma, 15s, 16s, or 17s? 16s are a true witch hunt for a gen I Stang, leaning towards the 15inch Vision mags in gunmetal with the Coopers, but like the tires in 17, Legendary or the HKs are an option. Can you post the rim widths and backspacing you guys put on that car?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Not sure of the tire size (we don't have the car here right now) But the wheels are 17x7s. We have a page set uo on our web site that has all offsets and sizes from the old Dodge Stang site: www.autorestomod.com/dodgestang-mustang-wheel-charts.html

[@robertboudreauxxx]

I've got an all stock 66, I just bought 15X7 & 15X8 American racing torque thrust mags. I was looking at Cooper 235 6015 for the rear what size of tire can I get for the front? I'd like to make the car look like the '60s muscle car with the white letter on the tires.

[@AutoRestoMod]

www.autorestomod.com/dodgestang-mustang-wheel-charts.html Check out that chart, it should get you where you need to be as far as tires it will fit with what you are doing.

[@PCHelp-ct8vq]

Question for you guys, you briefly mentioned the back spacing issue with the old wheels. How did you get around that with the 17's? Are these a 5 x 4.5 ?

[@AutoRestoMod]

You can check the wheel chart on our web page if you are working on a Mustang: www.autorestomod.com/dodgestang-mustang-wheel-charts.html

[@AutoRestoMod]

I THINK we got 4.5 wide wheels, But I don't want to be wrong. See below for a chart.

[@machone7580]

I absoltley do not like the look of modern, big wheels on a old mustang. They look right with 15's on them. I get why people switch, it just isn't for for me. I put a full set of 15" BFG's on my Mustang, yes expensive but worth it.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I like both looks for different reasons. But I do get your point.

[@davegosselin9327]

Most smaller vehicles today are 13/14/15s not many people are wanting track tires or these tires your describing , the common car guy wants to cruise and do few burn outs maybe. Thinking this guy is getting free 17 inch tires for his plugging lol

[@AutoRestoMod]

No free tires. I think you are missing the point. 17 inch wheels are the new performance wheel and tire. And I agree that a lot of guys stay with the 15s...BUT they are now equivalent in price to speed rated tires.

[@mikemeadows7312]

What size tire - wheel do you recommend on a stock 67 mustang, front end set up from factory?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Well that depends on what your intended use of the car is. Contact me at [e-mail]

[@robertmcdonald4668]

Try finding a basic 235/75/15 for full size cars and trucks. The only one I can ever find is Goodyear Wrangler RTS, but no one wants that tire because the tread design is crap.

[@AutoRestoMod]

And that is a light truck tire too.

[@clevelandmaker386]

question......what if your doing a upgrade on a non Mustang Ford!.......what about Whitewalls on the big Ford's?

[@AutoRestoMod]

We didn't look into that. But I bet you will find prices on those higher too.

[@robertmcdonald4668]

All you need for white walls is to have someone park it next to the curb. Always the right front tire though so it will require many tire rotations to get the set.

[@jeffr7820]

Any final pics of the car with its new wheels?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Nope, engine blew and Cam is saving to get that rebuilt.

[@jeffr7820]

Thanks. Been looking for pics of these 17" wheels on a car, but not having much luck. All other pics I'm finding are 15".

[@classicstangbrn8964]

Dude Ohtso tires are killer good tires just keep them alined they will go to sh#t quick.

[@AutoRestoMod]

We had to have a little fun...

[@fundaynews]

How did the OHTSU tires hold up?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Great until he blew the engine into next year. LOL

[@fundaynews]

​LOL@@AutoRestoMod

[@brandonloveday]

I am still willing to make the Punisher logo for the center caps Jeff. Just send me the dimensions and an address.

[@AutoRestoMod]

email me: [e-mail]

[@modernvisionscc]

Those are off brand Falken tires.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Well, Falken eh!

[@davegosselin9327]

Not a fan of any larger than 15s on a classic stang.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Well that is why its call America...

[@davegosselin9327]

Idk many that race their cars 80/90mph around corners. - so these tires your going on about aren’t needed by the vast majority of classic car owners

[@AutoRestoMod]

You don't hang with my crowd then, LOL

[@ricbonnici4878]

It’s manly because there’s more profit to be made from the crap Korean tires than the classic we all know I’m sticking to the white letter tires they look better and I kind of know where there made and there not going to kill me

[@AutoRestoMod]

The Ohtsu is a offshoot of Falken Tires WHICH is owned by Sumitomo Rubber Industries of Japan. The brand Ohtsu has been around for 30 years. I'm not sure how I feel bout the tires, our Oh S**T comment was just for fun. Time will tell if we like them or hate them. I do agree that the BF Goodrich is now iconic and hard to move away from. BUT, the T/A radial is not made by BF Goodrich, it is in fact done by Coker Tire now. Confused yet? I sure am...

[@ricbonnici4878]

AutoRestoMod Car Restoration Modification cool the wheels look nice I have 16” wheels on my Chevelle I find they can make the ride a bit harsh, love your videos learned a lot from you guys keep up the good work 👍

[@dividingbyzerofpv6748]

White letter tires look like lipstick on a pig

[@AutoRestoMod]

Depends on what era the car is from if they look "right" or not. Mid 1960s to early 1970's muscle cars look "right" with raised white letter tires, mostly because that is what the manufacturers put on them.

[@wearevenom74]

Punisher center caps? What a waste. Ford Mustang = Legendary Sad comic book fanboy. No chicks.

[@Rustin-wy6yf]

Tony Z. It’s his car. He can do whatever he wants with it you muppet.

[@wearevenom74]

@@Rustin-wy6yf You gormless tosser.

[@Rustin-wy6yf]

Tony Z. That’s the best you could come up with? You’re the one getting upset over someone else’s car. Sort yourself out

[@wearevenom74]

@@Rustin-wy6yf I'm not upset. Far from it. He got ribbed from the beginning by the old wanker. Why do you try to defend the pudgy fellow?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Tony, chill out. We pick, but never quite like you are. Cam, for his part could care less about your opinion. You are but one man, out there in the world flailing against a comic book...Far as I can tell the car is STILL a Mustang. It is a tribute car to his favorite Marvel character. Mine is Wolverine. But honestly, I think a yellow and black Mustang...oh wait I own one...bad example. Finally, Knock back the vitriol. Rustin is right, his car, his way, you do you.