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From: genepadgett@comcast.net
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Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 11:32:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Thoughts on 7" front wheels
I do not know if there are any off the shelf wheels to meet your needs.
VTO Performance has some 15 x 7 inch wheels that have a 5 inch offset which
corresponds to a +25mm offset on 7 inch rim.. They can be drilled for the 108mm
(4.25 inch) bolt pattern. You might be able to use them with a 5mm spacer in
the front. I got their 16 inch x 7 inch wheels back when they were Superlite
branded wheels so I cannot really say this would work. There might be an issue
with having long enough wheel studs length to give the lug nuts enough turns.
My autocross wheels are just old 15 inch Mustang turbine/hurricane wheels, with
Dunlop Direzza Star Spec tires. I have to run 3 mm spacers front and on those
for clearance.
BTW my 16 inch Superlites were drilled for 1/2 inch studs but the 7/16 lug nuts
they supplied made every thing work Might want to see if the 15 inchers they
have now can be drilled for 7/16 inch studs if you talk to them.
Gene
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Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 11:02:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Thoughts on 7" front wheels
Both front and rear lips are either trimmed or rolled on my car, per Tom Hall's
methodology :-)
In a message dated 2/2/2013 9:00:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
genepadgett@comcast.net writes:
Correction to my initial response. On the rear I did trim the excess inner well
lip back at the top to the spot welds for additional clearance. For the most
part that just involved trimming off the amount of extra inner fender well
metal to the edge of the stock outer fender lip. A minor adjustment in my view.
No fender lip rolling involved.
Gene
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From: genepadgett@comcast.net
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Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:48:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Thoughts on 7" front wheels
I personally like 15 inch wheels with 205/50 tires on 7 inch rims. That is the
setup I have for my "street tire class" autocross tires. They give a very nice
ride in conjunction with my 450 lb. front springs. My regular street wheels are
16 inch wheels with 7 inch rims with 205/45 tires in the front and 215/40 tires
on the back. The result is a bit on the harsh ride side.
The issue with 7 inch rims on the front is to have the correct backspace. You
need a backspace of 4.75 inches to get the wheel and tire to fit reasonably
well inside or equal to the outer fender line and still have the wheel clear
the suspension control arms at full deflection. Given the width of the 205
tire, you will have to trim off about 1/4 inch of the lower edge of the front
valence where it curves back a bit toward the wheel opening for clearance at
full steering lock. Many people have done that and the trimming is really not
noticeable to any significant degree. I did not have to do any other wheel well
or fender lip modification.
While you are not predisposed to 6 inch rims and narrower tires on the front,
keep in mind wider front tires result in a noticeably heavier steering effort
especially at low speed.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: MWood24020@aol.com
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:33:04 PM
Subject: [Tigers] Thoughts on 7" front wheels
I'm about to buy some new wheels for my Tiger. Because of the lack of
quality off the shelf wheels for our cars, I'm leaning towards 15" diameter
Panasports. While kind of "belly button" wheels, they are very well made and
reasonable cost.
The usual 6" front/7" rear fitment has limited appeal, primarily because
of the handling compromises that result. I'd like to run 7' all around with
equal size tires.
Anyone have direct experience with the 7's and clearances? My valence is
near stock, we did do some basic smoothing, prior to the car going to paint.
How large a tire might fit? (I could see running as small as 195/50-15 at
all four corners).
Thanks for any thoughts!
Mike Wood
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