Aftermarket Tire & Wheel Sizes

Halibrand Engineering researched the Mustang wheel/tire sizing issue.
For optimum results, they suggest living within the parameters of
'65 - '66 MUSTANG WHEEL/TIRE FITMENT
Wheel Size Correct Backspace Suggested Tire Size
15x6 4.000 in P215/70R15
15x7 4.250 in P225/60R15
15x8 4.500 in (rear only) P255/60R15 to P235/60R15
16x7 4.250 in P205/55R16 to P255/60R16
16x8 4.500 in (rear only) P225/50R16
17x7 4.250 in P205/50ZR17
17x8 4.500 in (rear only) P235/45ZR17
18x7 4.250 in P225/40ZR18
18x8 4.500 in (rear only) P245/40ZR18 to P265/35ZR18
 
'67 - '70 MUSTANG WHEEL/TIRE FITMENT
Wheel Size Correct Backspace Suggested Tire Size
15x6 4.000 in P215/70R15
15x7 4.250 in P225/60R15
15x8 4.500 in P225/60R15
15x9 ('69-'70 only) 5.500 in P235/60R15
16x7 4.250 in P205/55R16 to P225/50R16
16x8 4.500 in P225/50R16 to P255/50R16
17x7 4.250 in P205/50ZR17
17x8 4.500 in P235/45ZR17 to P245/45ZR17
17x9 5.500 in P245/40ZR17 to P275/40ZR17
18x7 4.250 in P225/40ZR18
18x8 4.500 in P245/40ZR18 to P265/35ZR18
18x9 ('69-'70 only) 5.500 in P245/40ZR18 to P265/35ZR18