Anthony Robinson wrote:
>
> Karl,
>
> even 185 width tyres shouldn't foul the bodywork when you have a standard
> rear axle set up. Alpines with the steel wheels had so much clearance under
> there it wasn't funny and standard wire wheels still give you adequate
> clearance with 185 tyres. (I've got 185/70 HR13 on mine and they used to
> foul because somebody had put converters {these were just splined hubs which
> bolted on in place of wheels which you could then place the wire wheels
> onto} on the back to get the wire wheels on but now that I have the correct
> half shafts there is no rubbing)
>
> One issue could be that you have deeper dished wheels, or wire wheels with
> more offset than usual I guess. I don't know if you have wire wheels or not,
> but there was just so much room there at the back I suspect there are
> converters in there or perhaps spacers if you have steel wheels.
>
> btw 175/75 r13's should have the same radius as 185/70 r13's if you can get
> them.
>
> >I've currently got Bridgestone 185/70 R 13's on my series Five.
> >Unfortunately are a little too wide and tend to foul on the rear
> >outer wheel arch on bumpy roads.I brought them as apparently they
> >have the same raduis as the original crossplys and hence the speedo
> >stays accurate. Failing using a grinder I suspect I will have to
> >change the tyres to a 165 or 175. Does any one know which tyres will
> >have the same radius as my present tyres i.e do I get standard tyres
> >or 175/70
> >
> >Would like to hear what other people are running on.
> >Karl Gilchrist
>
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Dear Anthony,
You're right I have got convertors on to convert the standard wheels to
wires. I guess I'll have to look around and get genuine half shafts.
(So if any ones got some under their bed??)Thanks.
Regards
Karl Gilchrist
P.s Is P Rudland and Co. still operating out of Sydney as a source of
parts and do you know of any other Aussie suppliers- certainly easier
for me to get parts from Australia (and cheaper with the strong Kiwi
dollar against the Aussie)
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