[FC] Largest Tire Diameter

[David]

All is well.  When I put the dual master in it got all new lines.  No signs of interference.  I highly recommend the use of a dual master cylinder.

David

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On May 11, 2014, at 10:59 AM, "J. R. Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Any sign of the inner side of the tires rubbing on the front brake hoses on tight turns?  If so, you need to find a way to keep that from happening or possibly get a real unpleasant surprise some day.
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> Later, JR
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David via Corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> To: "EVERETT WILSON" <aircooled6 at prodigy.net>
> Cc: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 1:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] Largest Tire Diameter
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>> I am running 205/75 15s and while they have never rubbed, they leave very little spare room.
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>> David
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 9, 2014, at 9:36 AM, EVERETT WILSON via Corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Jon,
>>> 
>>> THere is a lot of room in the wheelwells, but the pivot in the rear from the swing axles can make a difference.   That said, Ive seen some big meats stuffed in there.
>>> 
>>> Another consideration - the bigger the diameter, the slower you are going to accellerate and the less accurate the speedo is going to be.    The FCs arent rocket sleds to begin with, and this wont help.
>>> 
>>> Everett Wilson
>>> North Richland Hills TX
>>> 64 Brier 110/PG with 95 heads
>>> 67 500 4 dr 110/PG/AC (Crunched)
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> From: Jon Hobbs via Corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>>> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
>>> Sent: Friday, May 9, 2014 9:02 AM
>>> Subject: [FC] Largest Tire Diameter
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> If I keep the other dimensions as close to stock as possible, wheel
>>> diameter, width, and backspacing, has anyone run tires that are up to 28"
>>> diameter? I was thinking of running 215/75 r15 (which period correct steel
>>> wheels), with a diameter of 27.7"
>>> 
>>> Bryan Blackwell's website, http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html,has some
>>> great information about tires, but FC-specific information is not as
>>> prevalent. In addition, much of the attention is to finding the more modern
>>> wide tire/wheel combos that work. I want to keep the width down (within
>>> reason) and run tall skinny tires.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
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