Parts Wanted 15x7 Steel Rims

[ptrmzr]

I am looking for a set of 4 15x7 factory steel rims.
Thanks, Peter

 

[giantpune]

What condition are you looking for? And are you trying to have them shipped or go pick them up?

I have a set down here in GA that are driver quality. There's paint on the front and surface rust on the back. They could be cleaned up with evaporust or sand blasting. You'll pay more to ship them than the price to buy them.

 

[mjlan]

What condition are you looking for? And are you trying to have them shipped or go pick them up?

I have a set down here in GA that are driver quality. There's paint on the front and surface rust on the back. They could be cleaned up with evaporust or sand blasting. You'll pay more to ship them than the price to buy them.

Really? You have a set?

If the OP passes on them let me know, I've been looking for a while now...

 

[giantpune]

Really? You have a set?

If the OP passes on them let me know, I've been looking for a while now...

I was mistaken. When I went back and looked, mine are 14".

 

[mjlan]

Yeah, the 15's are like hens teeth.

 

[bucketlist fastback]

I have a set of sport hubcaps 15x7 in a box in my basement.. these are like hens teeth also. I have not been able to find the matching rims.

 

[giantpune]

Was there anything special about the 15" wheels from the mustangs? I went out and looked and my 69 t-bird has 15" steel wheels on it. I pulled off the hub cap and was able to put the mustang dog dish on it. The tire size says 225/75r15. The spare tire is the same size.

This car is already destined to a family member, so I can't just go pulling the wheels off it without checking with them first. If these will work, then it may be worth checking the local listings for old t-birds. Or if you shoot me an offer, I can run it by the family member to see if he wants to let these ones go.

 

[Hemikiller]

Was there anything special about the 15" wheels from the mustangs? I went out and looked and my 69 t-bird has 15" steel wheels on it. I pulled off the hub cap and was able to put the mustang dog dish on it. The tire size says 225/75r15. The spare tire is the same size.

Yes, the Mustang received 15X7" steel wheels when optioned with the F60-15 tires. They were also standard equipment on the 70 Boss 302, 71 Boss 351 and 72 351HO cars, hence why they are so valuable. They are a unique wheel, only used on the 70-72 Mustang & Cougar and 70-71 Torino & Montego. Your T-bird should have 15X5.5" wheels.

There would be a green paint daub on the rear, and the center is a round disc, unlike the style with the four windows. Pretty much any Ford steel wheel of the era will accept the dog dish hub cap.

For those that don't need factory Ford original unobtanium wheels, the Series 62 Wheel Vintiques steelie will accept the dog dish cap and the (if you can find them) the specific trim ring for the 15X7 wheel.

 

[giantpune]

Your T-bird should have 15X5.5" wheels.

I just checked with a tape measure and its 5x4.5.

 

[Hemikiller]

Those are some pizza cutters!

 

[giantpune]

Those are some pizza cutters!

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I think I misunderstood when you said 15x5.5. I was talking about the bolt pattern, not the width. The tires on these are 225, which is 8.8". But either way, not the elusive 70-72 ones with the more solid center section that folks are after.

 

[mjlan]

For those that don't need factory Ford original unobtanium wheels, the Series 62 Wheel Vintiques steelie will accept the dog dish cap and the (if you can find them) the specific trim ring for the 15X7 wheel.

Hey Dennis is this the setup you are running on your car? I bought a pair of the 62's in 15x7 and wasn't thrilled with how the Ford trim ring fit- it seemed to hit the wheel center before the edge got flush to the rim. This makes me think the default offset of the Wheel Vintiques rims is a little more positive than the OE Ford wheel was. I haven't ever been able to confirm the backspacing of the Ford rim. Maybe its the same as the OE Ford 14x7 rims....

 

[Hemikiller]

I have 15X8 on my car, which have 4 1/4" backspace, so essentially zero offset. Looks like their 15x7 have a 4" backspace.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-62-5712044

I'll measure a 14X7 wheel I have to check the backspace. Unfortunately, I did not measure the factory 15X7s before i sold them. Buckmaster bought my wheels but hasn't been on since 2023.

https://7173mustangs.com/members/buckmaster.7912/