<VV> EM Wheels question - Not LM !

[Charles Lee]

Right - my mistake, but EMs would have the same clearance problems so caveat 
emptor EM owners too ...



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kenpepke at juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> EM Wheels question


>
> Selection of wheels is more than just 'bolt to the hub' so I would 
> recommend neither the Datsun nor the Toyota wheel for use on a Corvair. 
> Weighing them on a scale there is a noticeable lightness to the Japanese 
> rims ... they are designed for use on a vehicle with a curb weight of 500 
> to 800 pounds less than a Corvair.  Driven in a respectable manner they 
> would probably work without incident.  But in an emergency situation 
> [right when one really does not need another problem] one could experience 
> failure in the form of the center section tearing out of the rim.  This 
> risk becomes even more apparent when one realizes this was a somewhat 
> common failure on the original vehicles.
> Ken P
>
>
> ********************************
>
> Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com> wrote:
>
> Short answer:
>
> The earlies use the 4 on a 4.5" bolt pattern, *not* the late model 5 on 4 
> 3/4"
> Chevy RWD pattern.  Datsun and Toyota RWD cars from the 70's and 80's use 
> this same
> pattern.  The Datsun Z 14"x6" wheels will work, but they are a little 
> outboard
> of ideal.  Toyota AE86 Corolla wheels are better.  Do not modify the car 
> to use 5 lug
> Chevy wheels unless you are *very* certain that's your best option (it 
> usually isn't).
>
> Long answer:
>
> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
>
> --Bryan
>
> Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
>  Corvairs: '62 700 Wagon, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
>  '69 Road Runner, '09 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
> "Why do something if you're not going to obsess about it?"
>
> On Mar 3, 2010, at 3:25 AM, Frank Ness wrote:
>
>> Hey All,
>>
>> I was wondering it there is a 14" steel wheel that matches the EM bolt 
>> circle?
>
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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