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Re: Wire wheel studs

To: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>,
Subject: Re: Wire wheel studs
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 07:13:08 -0400
Hi George,

I'm surprised the spacers only add 1/4".

I believe the steel wheel studs on a TR250/TR6 are 5/8" longer than the wire 
wheel studs. Is there a 
smaller difference in length between the steel wheel and wire wheel studs on 
the TR3A vs the 
TR250/TR6 or can the spacer be less than the full 5/8" difference in stud 
length?

Don Malling



Geo Hahn wrote:
> Don Malling wrote:
> 
>> I've never seen spacers in use, but I wonder how noticeable the wider 
>> track would be. I can imagine one could see the difference in an A/B 
>> comparison, but otherwise, I wonder. Have you seen a car with spacers, 
>> and the wider track is obvious and objectionable?...
>> It would be good to hear from folks that use the spacers. 
> 
> 
> 
> I have used spacers for several years with no apparent problem (so 
> far).  Here is a pic of the TR3A with the spacers in use:
> 
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/tires.JPG
> 
> They add 1/4" track to each side... real hard to notice, especially with 
> skinny tires (those are 165/15).
> 
> Okay, the disclaimer - use at your own risk, YMMV, etc.
> 
> Geo Hahn




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