I just purchased a fix er up er a 1965 ford thundebird it has front disc brakes and has a spacer to make the rims work. he tires on the front rub the wheel well. where can I find wheel that will fit w

Asked by mdr1113 Mar 27, 2015 at 06:39 PM about the 1965 Ford Thunderbird

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I don't know the correct size or where to find the original wheel that will fit over the disc
brake with out using a spacer. Can anyone lead me in the right direction , thanks MDR
Charleston SC

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barneuma answered 9 years ago

American racing has wheels that willl fit,go to their web site.

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Larry answered 9 years ago

If you want stock 15" wheels, you may have a problem. Have you tried to put a rear wheel on the front. Maybe they are still the original and would work. Otherwise, check the junk yards for any Ford 15" with disc brakes and the wheel might fit.

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I don't know the correct size or where to find the original wheel that will fit over the disc brake with out using a spacer. Can anyone lead me in the right direction , thanks MDR Charleston SC

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