<VV> RE: perfect fit 16x7

[srmarti]

So what's the backspacing on this perfect fitting wheel/tire setup?

Steve Marti

> A couple months ago I bought a 1964 Spyder Convertible.   After driving on
> the original 13 inch wheels and having a couple of hubcaps fly
> off I decided
> to look into the possibility of putting a set of aftermarket wheels on the
> car.   After doing some research on the web as to what was
> available for my
> car I came up with very little information.   In fact, the info I did find
> was discouraging.  Instead of giving up, I decided to go to the local
> Americas Tire store in Vancouver, WA and see what they could find.   After
> searching the catalogs, we found some 16x7 wheels made by Team
> Dynamics out
> of Great Britain that looked like they might work.  I decided on 205/50-16
> tires.   I'm happy to report that they fit perfectly.   No clearance
> problems whatsoever.   They look and drive great.   I thought I'd
> let other
> early owners know that there are 16s that fit, so don't give up.
>
> Dave