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Old 03-30-2010, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
1963/70 Falcon V8's came with 14" wheels, as did 1967/70 I-6 Falcons.

ONLY 1960/66 Falcon I-6's came with 13" wheels. Two sizes were available 13" x 4.00" (CODD1007J) & 13" x 4.50" (DODZ1007A replaced CODZ1007A).

14" wheels (C4DZ1007A) were optional on 1964/66 Falcon I-6's.
Sorry, but you do not know what you are talking about.

NO 60-65 Falcons came standard with 14" wheels. 14" were optional in 64/5.

Ford upgraded to standard 14" wheels starting with the Mustang and the 66 Falcons.

In 70/71, Ford eliminated 4 lug wheels and all cars went to 5 lug axles.

My source is:

20 years of collecting, buying and selling Falcons;

My business partner's 35 years of buying, selling, restoring and collecting Falcons;

The numerous ORIGINAL Ford Factory Falcon Brochures and owners manuals in my collection;

The 64 Falcon factory V-8 sedan sitting in my barn with the original 13" wheels still on it; and

My business partner's 63 Sprint hardtop that still has the original 13" wheels on it.

You can also go to Coker Tire - Your Source for Antique Tires and Wheels (the source for antique tires) and look it up yourself.

I get into this 13" versus 14" argument all the time at Falcon shows because most people long ago converted to 14" wheels. So everyone believes that 14" were standard on early Falcons.

But you are correct, V-8 sedans, hardtops, convertibles and wagons came with 7.00 x 13 tires, not 6.50 x 13.