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Offline Shawn

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F70-14 on SS Wheel
« 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.

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Offline Shawn

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Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
« Reply #1 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

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2022, 01:54:26 AM »
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.




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 :)
« Last Edit: December 06, 2022, 01:58:00 AM by J_Speegle »
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Offline 196667Bob

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Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
« Reply #3 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.

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« Last Edit: December 06, 2022, 01:13:00 PM by 196667Bob »
1966 Coupe, C Code, 3 Sp MT, 6T07C154XXX, Build Date 11/22/65
1967 Conv, C Code, C4, 7F03C154XXX, Actual Build Date 01/31/67
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Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
« Reply #4 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 ?
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Offline 196667Bob

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Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: F70-14 on SS Wheel
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2022, 03:47:11 PM »
Thanks for the information this is great.