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

[Bryan Blackwell]

No, not mounting, it's how you measure.  Take a look at the diagrams on 
my tire page:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html

Backspace does not equal half the offset.  I think Dale confirmed the 
stock FC wheel backspace is 3 1/2" already.

On Feb 10, 2005, at 10:59 PM, Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser wrote:

> 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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