Andrew, before you roll your fenders take a trip to the Tire Source in
Boulder and talk to Pete.
He can help you with a 'rolling' tool.
Larry Hoy
On 9/29/05, Andrew B. Lundgren <lundgren@byu.net> wrote:
>
> I haven't seen any replies on this, so I thought I would chip in.
>
> I have a '70 with offset issues as well. There isn't any way of
> centering the axle that I am aware of without doing some welding. I
> have the same issues. I think rolling is going to be my only option. I
> did some minor adjustments with a dremel on the sharp edge, but not
> enough.
>
> The problem with rolling is that you are likely going to crack the paint.
>
> Some tires are also wider than others even though they are the same size
> tire. The width also depends on the rim you are using. The wider the
> rim, the larger the tire is going to be. (I am not talking about the
> patch that is in contact with the road here.)
>
> Let me know how it turns out though. I am contemplating the same thing.
>
> --
> Andrew
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