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Standard rolling stock on 1966 Broncos were 15x5.5–inch steel wheels carrying 7.35x15 bias-ply tubeless tires. Although this size seems extremely narrow today, period testers praised the choice as the competition offered 6-inch-wide tires as standard equipment. The 15-inch wheels could be equipped with 1966-only hubcaps if the Custom Equipment package was checked on the option list. Other tubeless tire options for 1966 were 7.75x15, 8.15x15, and 9.15x15 high-flotation tires. Ford also offered tube-type tires in the 6.50x16 size on 5-inch wide wheels. Of the two, the 15-inch wheels were much more common, with the 16-inch wheels highly prized by collectors today.

On the roadster, sports utility, and wagon models with bulkheads, the spare tire was mounted on the back of the bulkhead on the passenger’s side. On wagons and roadsters with the optional rear seat, it was centrally mounted on the inside of the tailgate.