[FC] FC wheels

Bryan Blackwell corvanatics@corvair.org
Tue Sep 9 09:56:02 2003


Hi Steve,

I can give you half the info - the FC wheels are only 5" wide, bolt 
circle is 5 on 4 3/4".  I haven't had a chance to measure one yet, but 
the backspace is less - more like 4".  A standard RWD 14x6 just barely 
clears, and they are usually around 4" BS.

On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 11:07 AM, Steve Wren wrote:

>  How do I tell an original FC wheel. 14x5.5?, on 5x4.75 bolt circle, 
> but
> what backspacing? Same as regular cars, 4.25?
>  Thanks
>
Bryan Blackwell bryan@skiblack.com
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