Magnum 500 wheels-will they fit? - Page 2

browndogg · 10-04-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldmandan

15x7's will fit depending on the backspace. What backspace do the 15x7 you've been looking at have?

Is your car lowered at all?

Not sure about the backspace but car is not lowered.I will probably go with the 15x6 to be on the safe side.

GalaxieJeff · 10-05-2009, 10:07 PM

FWIW I have 15x7 Dodge heavy duty cop car rims on my Galaxie. No clearance problems with the factory drums or the '77-'79 LTDII/T-bird/Cougar disc brakes up front. Never measured the back space,you could probably look them up. they were from mid '80's Diplomat police package cars.
235x60s up front, 255x60s rear.
I cut 1/2 or 1/4 coil off the front springs, it's only slightly noticeably lower then stock, at full lock and just a hair before full lock the inside tire will rub the edge of the tread on the forward part of the fender lip when going over a slight bump like the end of the driveway.

browndogg · 10-31-2009, 03:37 PM

Heres a pic.I just installed them.Went with the 15x7s,4 1/4 backspace.No problems.

GalaxieJeff · 10-31-2009, 06:59 PM

That looks sharp!
My first car was an LTD ('67) hard top the exact same nightmist blue/black vinyl top.