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Re: Another tire size thread

To: conan@ralvm8.vnet.ibm.com
Subject: Re: Another tire size thread
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 21:44:39 -0700
Cc: ajhsys@aol.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <200004281903.PAA43546@northrelay03.pok.ibm.com>
... if you do use Vega wheels... you also need to increase the diameter of the
hole in the center of the wheel in order to clear the front wheel bearing
housing on a Spridget.  Do this to all four wheels so they can be used as front
or back wheels.

...my o2's worth... been there, done that.
WFO Herb
conan@ralvm8.vnet.ibm.com wrote:

> >> 205/60x13
>
>    I'd want at least a 6" wide rim for that.  Especially for handling work.
> I don't know about RB cars, but would expect to -at least- need a panhard
> rod to keep them out of the fenders on corners.
>    FYI... Vega GT wheels are 13x6" with the correct bolt pattern.  BUT...
> they were made for cars with larger wheels studs so you have to make SURE
> the lug holes in the wheels are in very good shape to use them with stock
> Spridget studs.  You -may- also need a thin wheel spacer at one end of the
> car.
>    Ed in NC (with several -extra- Vega wheels in the shed... ;-) )


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