[FC] FC wheel sizes, now mount and remove tire from the back side of the rim...

[Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser]

Thanks Ron.... I will remember to take a close look next time to see if that 
is indeed how the tire shop mounts them... live and learn!
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh@owt.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] FC wheel sizes, now mount and remove tire from the back 
side of the rim...


> The tires need to be mounted from the back because on the front, it's too 
> long a stretch to the groove that the bead needs to go into when mounting 
> and the tire gets damaged.  I had a dealer ruin a full set of new tires 
> when the installer forced them over the front face.  I got an appointment 
> with the manager, showed him the damaged sidewalls and without any 
> comment, he had the installer install another new set from the back!
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser" <krupross@sunwave.net>
> To: <corvairs@cybrus.net>; <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 5:36 PM
> Subject: [FC] FC wheel sizes, now mount and remove tire from the back side 
> of the rim...
>
>
>> Superb reference Bryan! I was referring to Jim Davis' comment from 
>> below.... "This is why the tire must be mounted and removed from the back 
>> side of the rims." I am still in the dark..... Jiiiiiimmmm? Please 
>> enlighten.....
>> thanx
>> Merv Krull
>> Salmon Arm, BC
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan@skiblack.com>
>> To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
>> Cc: <corvairs@cybrus.net>
>> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:29 AM
>> Subject: Re: [FC] Not one, not two, but THREE rim sizes for FCs!!!!
>>
>>
>>> 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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