How wide is a steel Grabber rim?

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I have a set of steel rims off my 74 Grabber, but they still have tires mounted on them so I can't measure the width, does anyone know? and whats the widest tire you could mount on them? (so much for those Foose wheels):)

    Maybe I could answer this myself, would they be the same width as the factory aluminum wheels? I have some of those in the garage attic..maybe I'll have to go measure..

     
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    Factory steel wheels came in different widths. I have seen 4 1/2" all the way up to 6" from the factory.

    You can take a tire/wheel to a tire store and they can measure the wheel width with the tire still on the rim. They have a set of calipers for that. That is what I have done.
     
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    I'm betting they'll probably be 6" but I'd do like Craig said. It only takes them about 2 seconds to do the measurement.
     
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    I have always thought 6" to be standard, with torinos and the rest of the mid sized cars to be up to 7". Have been told my spoiler has 8" rims, they are definate in their styling with a true artillery,police style, but have never measured them. So I say 6" for our cars. But the early cars could certainly be less width. Remember, we are talking about 14" rims.
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    ps correct me if I am wrong, but the 69.5 cars had 13" rims?
     
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    Mine has 14's.
     
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    All the brochures say 13" is standard for 1970 but I have yet to see one. I've had 3 early 70 model (69 1/2) and all had 14"
     
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    All my Mavs came with 14x6 rims.
    The widest tire I have used on a stock rim is 245/60/14 in the rear.
    The narrow rim makes the tire appear to be wider than it might otherwise look on another rim. I like the look.
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  8. Dave B

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    Thanks, that what I really needed to know, I was thinking 235/60/14 but I'll have to look at the 245's, the only thing that sucks is, most of these newer tires with the cool treads arn't made in 14".
     
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    I know it's not really a good pic to see the tires...
    They are stockers with 215/70 front, 245/60 rear.
    [​IMG]
     
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    You can look at Wheel Vintiques steel rims.
    They are new stockers in a wide range of sizes.
    They make them for all domestic muscle cars, so you have to make sure you get the version/versions that accept the Ford 10.25" poverty caps.
    They are available in many widths, diameters, and backspaces.

    I like the 15x5 for the front and 15x7 for the rear.
    That would open a lot of potential tire options.
    Use the poverty caps and get narrow trim rings for the front, and proper width for the rear. Would look like stock on steriods.
     
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    I bought my first Mav in Summer of '69 and it had 13" rims. Don't know why I remember that, but can't remember where I put my car keys five minutes ago :rolleyes:

    Roz
     

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