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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:29 pm 
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Well I finally got some new wheels and tires for the '79 duster that I drive everyday.


I got Some 17X8 Bullitt Type Mustang rims and some p245/45/17 Tires off craigslist.

This combo requires the use of a 1.5" spacer to work. So I got the tires mounted on the rims and got the wheels and adapters on the car. They look real good. I might keep them on a day or 2 more before the Winter Studs and Steelies go on for a few months.


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The old Wheel and Tire combo Weighed in at 41#
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The New Wheel And Tire Combination Weighs in at 45#
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Plus 4# for the 1.5" spacers.
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Spacers installed
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Stylin.
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Thanks to these folks for their cars / Ideas:


Brian T.

AndyF Look a few replies down on the post.

Cant Forget Lou and Josh Skinner too.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:27 pm 
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1.5" spacers? You must have gotten the later model wheels with more than 30mm offset.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:48 pm 
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1.5" spacers? You must have gotten the later model wheels with more than 30mm offset.
I am sure its possible..


I am not all that knowledgeable about the mustang wheels, but I do know that without the spacers the wheels would be hitting some suspension components on my car.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:36 pm 
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The current generation (2005+) Mustangs have higher offset wheels than the previous generation. The 4th Gen 17x8" wheels are all +30mm from what I've seen. They need a 1" spacer on the rear end of an A-body and will fit over the ball joint on the front if the grease fitting isn't too tall.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:39 am 
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Good luck getting it to pass inspection with those spacers Greg.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:07 am 
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Good luck getting it to pass inspection with those spacers Greg.
Yeah, I kinda thought the same thing.


I have another set of wheels / tires for that purpose.


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I must be tired, at first glance I thought that scale was your speedometer at first lol


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:58 am 
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@ESP47 - Same here.

Looking good!


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looks nice Greg.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:39 pm 
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Thanks Frank!!!


This is the same car that you saw at the banquet last feb...


Now with a bit more style in the non-salt months!


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