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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: Shawn on December 05, 2022, 07:57:34 PM

Title: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: Shawn on December 05, 2022, 07:57:34 PM

Anyone have F70-14 on the 5.5" Styled Steel Wheel?  Just curious if there are any reported issues since that tire is recommended for 6" minimum width.

Thanks

Title: Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: Shawn on December 05, 2022, 08:08:46 PM

My build sheet  identifies the following:   

Column 22 - Steel Style Wheel  "X"

                                                           Columns 29-43
29-      30-5    31-F  32-7  33-0   34-X   35-1   36-4   37-      38-      39-4      40-2      41-N      42-        43-X

Title: Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: J_Speegle on December 06, 2022, 01:54:26 AM

Quote from: Shawn on December 05, 2022, 07:57:34 PM

Anyone have F70-14 on the 5.5" Styled Steel Wheel?  Just curious if there are any reported issues since that tire is recommended for 6" minimum width.

Could the question not include other rims that year - steel wheels? Don't recall their width but doubt they were wider than the style steel wheels.

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/18/6-061222005711-18154401.jpeg)


I don't recall reading any documents, recalls, campaigns or such on the F70's installed on 67 Mustangs other than the known clearance problem initially with the front fenders and Ford fix for that. If I've missed or forgotten one sure someone will remind us :)

Title: Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: 196667Bob on December 06, 2022, 12:01:11 PM

For 1967, if the Wide Oval, F70-14 tires were ordered, they came "standard" with 6" Steel Wheels. If the Styled Steel Wheels were also ordered as an Option, the F70-14 tires were then mounted on the 5-1/2" Styled Steel Wheel.

Bob

Title: Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: preaction on December 06, 2022, 01:14:26 PM

Bob, do you know why the styled steel wheels cost more for for a coupe and convertible  than for the fastback model ?

Title: Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: 196667Bob on December 06, 2022, 02:46:52 PM

Yes, I believe that I do. In 1967, the Fastbacks came "Standard" with Full Wheel Covers, while the Coupes and Convertibles came "Standard with the small, "dog dish" type Hub Caps. If Styled Steel Wheels were ordered with the Fastback, Ford was basically giving the purchaser "credit" for the difference inn price between the Hub Caps, and the Full Wheel Covers.

Hope this answers your question.

Bob

Title: Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
Post by: Shawn on December 06, 2022, 03:47:11 PM

Thanks for the information this is great.