moodster 55 Report post Posted February 15, 2017 Does anybody have 15x10 Magnum 500s on the back of their Mustang? If so, any pics and what did you have to do to get them to fit? david 7 ncdruroSor, hapedVem, ultdocs and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzzimpson 18 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 A bit late, I know, but yes I have just put this setup on my car. Wheel Vintiques 15x10s with 5.5" backspace. According to CJ Pony, I bought their last 2 wheels and they are now out of production. Sumitomo HTR 2000 295/50/R15 tyres. These have a 12mm (0.5 inch) narrower section width (sidewall-to-sidewall) than the same size BF Goodrich TAs and I prefer the tread pattern over the TAs. I am running aftermarket 1" lower leaf springs from Eaton Detroit Springs. The quarter panel lips have been rolled slightly as a precaution but it's not necessary for me (the rear of the car sits high enough and I don't carry back seat passengers over bumpy roads). Internally I have 35mm clearance between the leaf spring and the tyre. And yes, that's how you spell "tyre" ;-) Externally, the sidewall lines up exactly with the wheel arch lip. All said and done, perhaps 6" backspace would have been better and given me more clearance between the rubber and the quarter panel. And you can always reduce 6" backspace to 5.75" by adding a 0.25" spacer (if you dare). Pictures attached... 2 RPM and Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodster 55 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 I ended up installing the same wheels about two years ago but went with a different tire. I love them - they are the exactly what I wanted. I had to roll my quarter panels but my car sits about two inches lower than yours. If I hit a hard bump then it will rub the lip but that is rare. I'll see if I can get a pic this weekend and post it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 Nice ride 2 hours ago, bartzzimpson said: A bit late, I know, but yes I have just put this setup on my car. Ah, maybe late for moodster :) but it's always good info. That's a heck of a nice looking 69 bart, care to give us some history on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 2 hours ago, bartzzimpson said: A bit late, I know, but yes I have just put this setup on my car. Wheel Vintiques 15x10s with 5.5" backspace. According to CJ Pony, I bought their last 2 wheels and they are now out of production. Sumitomo HTR 2000 295/50/R15 tyres. These have a 12mm (0.5 inch) narrower section width (sidewall-to-sidewall) than the same size BF Goodrich TAs and I prefer the tread pattern over the TAs. I am running aftermarket 1" lower leaf springs from Eaton Detroit Springs. The quarter panel lips have been rolled slightly as a precaution but it's not necessary for me (the rear of the car sits high enough and I don't carry back seat passengers over bumpy roads). Internally I have 35mm clearance between the leaf spring and the tyre. And yes, that's how you spell "tyre" ;-) Externally, the sidewall lines up exactly with the wheel arch lip. All said and done, perhaps 6" backspace would have been better and given me more clearance between the rubber and the quarter panel. And you can always reduce 6" backspace to 5.75" by adding a 0.25" spacer (if you dare). Pictures attached... Regardless of the spelling of tire. What does this 35mm deal represent? And can I live in your garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzzimpson 18 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 The 35mm deal (aka 1 3/8") represents the gap before the tyre rubs against the leaf spring, as shown in the last photo. And no, you can't live in my garage 'cause that's where I Iive! As for some history on the car, I bought it from a preacher in Florida in 2011 and it spent 10 weeks on a ship coming to Brisbane Australia. She turns 50 next month, having rolled off the NJ production line 4-June-1969. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 Sorry, trying to make joke with metric vs SAE. I'd live in that garage also if it were mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unilec 57 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 So is that how you bought the car, with the gold stripes, or have you restored your car? Love the 4 post by the way, something i need to invest in, lying on my back under the car is really getting old now, and so am I. :-( 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartzzimpson 18 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 The gold stripes are my addition. I know they aren't correct for '69 and wasn't sure I'd like them so I did them in stick-on 3M wrap. But now I love them and will commit them to paint one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted May 7, 2019 Looks great. How about some full pictures so we can see the stripes. I like what I see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperpete 36 Report post Posted May 9, 2019 Beautiful car. Nice to know that a 10" wheel fits fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
