Poll: bigger wheels or smaller wheels?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by jeremy, Dec 2, 2007.

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What size wheel looks best on our classic mavericks

  1. 15's all around

    117 vote(s)
    43.2%
  2. 16's all around

    23 vote(s)
    8.5%
  3. 17's all around

    48 vote(s)
    17.7%
  4. 16's out back 15's up front

    23 vote(s)
    8.5%
  5. 18's out back 17's out front

    34 vote(s)
    12.5%
  6. 14's

    26 vote(s)
    9.6%
  1. darren

    darren Member

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    Ditto. I like 15 rears and 14 front. I like the old school look with some sidewall. Besides those 18 inch tires ride like crap. Have factory 245 45 18 on my 3ooM. Had two different makes and they both ride like concrete. Hammers hard on our city streets. Drives much nicer with the snow tires.:)
     
  2. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    I"m old school,and run 15x8 L-60s,And14x6(7.50s) But I'm building a Mav. for a customer that everyone on the forum knows,but don't want to let out of the bag yet...how about 22s on the rear and 20s on the front???? I"ll keep you in suspence until we reveal the rest of the car.....stay tuned Jack.
     
  3. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    Ya...I'm actually suprised we got them under there,It is tubbed and Must II with a full chassis.It's all air ride,so we can raise it up to drive it,and lower it for show.
     
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    i saw a mav with 19"x 10.5 rear & 18"x8 front
     

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  5. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    The black car pictured above... is that a Mustang? If its a Mav how did they get the Airbar setup to fit under it?

    Got the answer. Its a Mustang.
     
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    id go 16x8 for the rear and 16 or 15x 5 for the front wich woulld give it a mean stance and the skinny front runners just look awesome
     
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    15x 4.5 or 15x5 for the front and a 16 or 15x8 in the back would look real sharp and give u a pretty awesome stance
     
  8. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    i like this guy = ) lol
     
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    I think its a tough call as well , being an "old school" guy its tough to beat 15's with big-n-littles ,welds,torque thrust,centerlines,craigers,even slots, they fit the look of the car and are more period correct, but then I have had some new "muscle" if you'd call it that and love the way the 17's up to 20's fill the wheel wells of the older cars (and newer ones) and with the right tire (like in the pic.'s) can make the car look just as neat as with the old way....don't know what way to go my self.. but all are better than the tiny things that are stockers on mine now LOL.
     
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    Dont want to offend anyone but IMO these cars need sidewall. They just dont look right with no sidewall on the big wheels. That look suits the small nimble cars that can handle a corner. BMW,Honda,Nissan etc.... I just dont picture Mavs and Comets on a road course. I know they can do it but its not how I see them.
    Mine runs 15 rear and 14 front. It suits the stance of my car.
     
  11. Mad Goon

    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    I'm running 205/75-14s up front with 275/60-15s out back, but prefer the look of 24s LOL JK To me, a set of classic wheels will do.
     
  12. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I thought air ride was terrible for your frame and car.
     
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    Maviboy ForOnlyRealDrivers

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    I like 17's all around but dam theyre hard on ball joints and lower control arm bushings!
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    How's that?
     
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    I like 14's
     

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