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Mustang Anniversary This day in automotive history changed the performance car market forever. April 17th, 1964 is when Ford launched its new 1964-1/2 Mustang, a car that would be classified as a "Pony Car". It started a whole new segment of the performance car marketplace, encouraging GM to develop the Camaro and Firebird, and the Chrysler Corporation to develop the Barracuda and Challenger. These cars were fast and affordable, and as the years went on, Mustangs were available with many different options, allowing buyers to personalize their new ride. Fast forward 50 years, and we're still celebrating the legacy that the Mustang created. Here at Coker Tire, we love Mustangs and offer many choices for tires, wheels and accessories for restored original and customized Mustangs! Mustang Anniversary Carroll Shelby's involvement with the Ford Mustang changed it from a cool cruiser to a real-deal performer! The GT350 and GT500 prove to be some of the most popular models, but the Mach 1, GT and Boss models get quite a bit of attention as well. Even the cars from the '70s and '80s are beginning to gain some notoriety among collectors. Models such as the turbocharged SVO helped give the Mustang a boost (pun intended) in popularity in the '80s, and it helped restart the horsepower wars. Now, base model Mustangs make more than 300 horsepower, and some of the more potent models, like the Shelby GT500, which makes an outstanding 662 horsepower. Can you believe they can make that much power, and still be practical for everyday driving??? Mustang Anniversary For us, it's an everyday experience to speak with Mustang owners who want the right tires and wheels for their car. Mustang owners want their car to look the part, and handle well, so we have plenty of options. Some folks want the ultimate authenticity of a bias ply tire, so we offer Firestone Wide Oval, BFGoodrich Silvertown and U.S. Royal bias ply tires in many Mustang fitments. If you want more of a modern driving experience, the easiest way to make it happen is with a set of radial tires. We offer modern radial tires with the classic sidewall treatments that have always been popular on classic Mustangs. Pinstripe whitewalls, redlines, dual redlines, raised white letters, and many more options are available in our American Classic, BFGoodrich and Coker Classic product lines. Mustang Anniversary What about wheels? Yep, we got 'em! We have a huge inventory of authentic steel wheels for Mustangs from many generations. Magnum 500 wheels are certainly a top seller for Mustang builders, but we also offer Styled Steel wheels for '65-67 Mustangs, as well as the special Boss 302 wheels for the '69 year models. A huge addition to our product line accomodates the Shelby lovers--we now offer reproductions of the original Kelsey Hayes 1965, 1967 and 1969 Shelby-specific wheels. These wheels feature an aluminum center section and a chrome-plated steel hoop, and they are a perfect fit for a classic Mustang restoration. In addition to wheels, we also offer the correct lug nuts, trim rings and center caps to finish off your build. See our tire and wheel selection for Ford Mustangs HERE! Mustang Anniversary [products]