Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted March 2, 2010 I stumbled upon this, some differences comparing to Dodgestang.com http://www.mustangbarn.com/tire.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted March 2, 2010 good find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Print Dad 58 Report post Posted March 2, 2010 Hello guyts, OK I'm a dummy but zi don't understand what I am looking at on the chart. What is back-space? I understand tire sizes Ok as far as side-wall height and tread width etc but don't know jack about the back-space. For example the new tires I got are 225/70/14. I know this is a fairly tall tire from the 70 series, I understand that the 225 is the width and 14 is the rim size. I could use some more education and explanation of the chart. Does this recommend the size Ford suggests? Thanks - - Print Dad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coz 108 Report post Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Hey that chart is pretty cool.... I think the 235/45/17 fronts 275/40/17 rears in BFG KDs would look real good. An almost neutral stance in height and good back space numbers.... PD - some info on backspacing - yes it is important..... https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/fitting_tires_wheels/index.html 225/70/14 means 225mm wide, 70% of the width is the series or height of the sidewall from ground to rim and 14 is the diameter of wheel. 25.4mm per inch.... Tire width - 225mm / 25.4 = 8.86" Sidewall height .70 x 225mm / 25.4 = 6.20" I bet it you add up 6.2"*2 (height of both halves of the sidewall and add the 14" rim you will get your tire height = 26.4" height. Edited March 2, 2010 by coz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Print Dad 58 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Hello Coz, Sorry for the delay. Thanks a lot for the links and education. I have a little better idea. Print Dad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
