37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[35fordcoupe]

Hey Randy - how much clearance do you have there b/w the back side of the tire and the spring? looks like a nice tight fit. I am doing some double checking on all my figures before I order my wheels this winter. while we're at it..what size tire is that?

[randyr]

Hey Randy - how much clearance do you have there b/w the back side of the tire and the spring? looks like a nice tight fit. I am doing some double checking on all my figures before I order my wheels this winter. while we're at it..what size tire is that?

Hey Robert, it's 1.5" between the tire & the spring. 1.75" between the tire and the inner fender. The wheel is 17x8 with 3.75" backspacing and the tire is 255/50/17. I was wrong on my previously stated tire size - this tire is only 27" tall. I need the rears to be 28"+ I think.
Hope that helps!