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%
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  1. Wantamav

    Wantamav Located in Macomb Mi.

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    Tough Decision...

    Torque thrust's are as popular as they are for a reason. They are sweet. :thumbs2: How about the hopsters?

    My preference is 17 x 8's all around with a 225/45/17. For a number of reasons. They look great & the tires are reasonable due to the popular size. I recommend Continental Conti Extreme Contact's. Great performing all-season tire.

    Your right by the way, Wheels make the car...

    My car is currently wearing 16x7" Mustang wheels with 225/45/16"
     

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  2. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    yes and those were what size? 25's lol! see not all old skool run 14's lol!
     
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    Size Does matter.....the 25's were only on the two seaters. We had big-in's on the work wagons....36'ers in front a 40's out back..... The wheels were real wood's with center bolt knock offs.....

    Oh, and we didn't slamm our wagons back then.... had real bench seats... The biggest problem we had was we only had 4 horse power so our 60 ft times were bad and when the horses backfired, well you get the idea..:rofl2:
     
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    no its not a Maverick....

    Hope you guys dont mind...
    16X8 on rear 15X7 on front
     

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    i like the 14 or 15's better...
    I like the old muscle car look.
    talking about that, i was going to put some "cooper cobra GT" on my 14's
    but they don't go bigger than 235/60

    any other brand with white letters on the side that would go bigger than that? :hmmm:
     
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  6. 72MAVGRABHER

    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    i think challenger regul sport does for 14"'s
     
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  7. jeremy

    jeremy I build t5's

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    old thread, still a good one.

    I had a deal that I could not pass up on, I got two full sets of late model 94-04 style bullitt wheels, $200 for all 8 wheels.

    I'll use 4 on my 66 mustang project, and 4 for now on the maverick to save cash. so it'll get 17x8's. I just can't turn down a $100 set of wheels
     
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  8. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    good deal! im running 17x9 polished bullitt's on mine (y)
     
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  9. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The mav is gone but i'm still here!
    what spacers are you using?

    I want to use 2000cobra r's 17x9 with +45mmoffset

    i've been looking at the transdapt spacers they are 1.25" and only cost around $150
     
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  10. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    running 1" on the front and 1.25" on the rear. i could have probably gotten away with 1" on the rear because im only running 245-45 tires but just wanted to be sure and get enough clearence.

    i got all four of mine for $120/to my door
     
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  11. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Thanks do you know the offset on those wheels?
     
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  12. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    5.5"... ill look for it in metric for ya as well
     
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  13. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The mav is gone but i'm still here!

    thanks
    thats ok i can convert it...thanks again:thumbs2:
     
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  14. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    youre welcome. glad i could help :Handshake
     
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    Popbumper PINTO unashamed

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    I may be in the mionority, but I >sure< don't mind. Back in the 80's, I had a '79 Pinto wagon with 13's on the front and 14's on the rear - aluminum slots with raised whites - classic looks, for sure. Nice set, Tony!

    Chris
     
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