[FC] Not one, not two, but THREE rim sizes for FCs!!!!

[Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser]

I am curious about having to mount the tire from the backside of the rim.... 
I guess I do need a picture...???
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan@skiblack.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Not one, not two, but THREE rim sizes for FCs!!!!


>A small correction - the rim width is at the bead, but the overall width is 
>greater, usually by 1/2" or so.  Thus, the backspace for the stock wheel is 
>more like 3 1/2".  I have a stock rim, I'll measure when I get a chance.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Jan 29, 2005, at 12:58 PM, James Davis wrote:
>
>> Offset is positive  thus the back space is 2.5 (half of the width) plus 
>> the offset or 3.06 inches.
>> The rims are quite unique looking as the depression in the rim is toward 
>> the back edge.  This is why the tire must be mounted and removed from the 
>> back side of the rims.  Need a picture?
>> Jim Davis
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