<VV> "fleas" at Pa Corvair days

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Wed Aug 24 14:26:02 EDT 2005


FC rims are a little narrow, only 5" wide.  They'll fit but are 
definitely not the first choice.  Most RWD 6" wide rims will work ok.  
Not quite an exact match, but close enough, you should find them with 
around 4" of backspace.  Available in a wide variety of styles.

--Bryan

On Aug 24, 2005, at 1:22 PM, <kaczmarek at charter.net> wrote:

> Of course, there ARE no 14" rims that were designed or put on LM cars. 
> However, many 14x6" Chevrolet bolt pattern rims will fit the LM 
> Corvair. Backspacing?? Perhaps Bruce can chime in and let us know what 
> will and won't fit. I have been told that FC 14" Rims will be OK for a 
> LM Car, but I am not sure of the reliability of that statement.
> Tires to be mounted on these rims would be no wider than
> 205MM



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