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tire width
by Lespaul59 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:31 am
Got a 5 lug conversion on my 79 spyder but the rears are 235 width. They scrape a little when turning so I was wondering if 225 would be enough. How much difference would that make in inches. Or is it just 10 mm difference?
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Re: tire width
by spencerforhire » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:28 am
There should be plenty of room for a 235 tire on the back of a Monza; sounds like you need a rim with a different backspace. Do they scrape on the inside or outside? What kind of rims do you have?
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Re: tire width
by Lespaul59 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:40 am
They are corvette rallys 7 inch and they rub on the inside.They barely rub but I WOULDN'T SAY THAT'S GOOD FOR A TIRE. aNYONE ELSE RUNNING 235'S . iT'S A PRETTY WIDE TIRE FOR A CAR THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR A 13 INCH RIM. Size that's on now in the back are 235 60 r15's. The fronts are 205's.
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Re: tire width
by Brian » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:35 am
Lespaul59 wrote: aNYONE ELSE RUNNING 235'S . iT'S A PRETTY WIDE TIRE FOR A CAR THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR A 13 INCH RIM. Size that's on now in the back are 235 60 r15's. The fronts are 205's.
I'm running 235/60-15's on mine on an 15x8 inch rim with 3.5" backspace with no rub. Front's are 205/60-15's.
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Re: tire width
by spencerforhire » Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:34 pm
I recommend a pair of 1/4" thick wheel spacers; in fact a lot of H-bodies do not have the rear end centered- you might only need one and a not so gentle whack on the panhard mount with a BFH.
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72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
06 Silverado 2WD ex.cab daily
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
06 GMC Canyon Shop truck
07 Colorado project( 5.3 4L60e swap)
99 Saturn SL1- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- son's project
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and 4 more Saturn "parts cars"
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Re: tire width
by Lespaul59 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:56 pm
Don't know what that means but the passenger side rubs worse. The trans isn't on yet so I know it's far from being centered. What is this panhard mount you speak of? I thought it was that big link that holds it in place along with the 4 bolts to connect it to the tailshaft of the tranny that hold the rearend in place.
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Re: tire width
by Ishiftem » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:15 pm
You are talking about the torque arm. Spense is talking about the panhard which is the suspension piece that runs parallel to the rear end directly above it. If you have more room on one side than the other, you can lengthen or shorten it to even the clearance.
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Re: tire width
by Lespaul59 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:26 pm
Are those stock rods(rod) adjustable? If they're not then I can see why you'd need a BFH. Don't think the stock ones are adjustable.
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Re: tire width
by cammerjeff » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:19 pm
You adjust the stock panhard bar by adding/removing spacers under the body side mount. Lowering the mount moves the rear end towards the passenger side of the car, removing shims moves it towards the drivers side, also changing the spring hieght affects the centering of the rear axle.
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Re: tire width
by NVEGAR8D » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:45 pm
Hi,
looked at your pic and it seems the tires are set inward a bit .iagree that you need some spacers to move them out.
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looked at your pic and it seems the tires are set inward a bit .iagree that you need some spacers to move them out.
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