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

[Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser]

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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