I'm Lost! What is that Measurement for, and where is it measured? From the
rim edge to the rim mounting plate is where I assume you mean. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Davidson <fred.davidson@sympatico.ca>
To: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: 7" wheels
>Victor Laury wrote:
>>
>> Fred, Your a tease! You tell me that you have the perfect wheel, but did
not
>> give a backspace measurement. If you want to make me crazy, your doing
just
>> fine.
>>
>> Victor:
>>
>> Sorry for the delay in the response but here it is.
>>
>> I have run 7" Panasports with 195/60x14 Yokohama and 6.5" Minilite with
>> 195/60x14 BFGs with no problems. The Panasports have been on the car for
>> about 11 years (streeet/autocross)- and the minilites (autocross & solo
>> I)
>>
>> The inside lip of the rear fender bent up slightly at 10 o'clock looking
>> straight on the wheel opening - that is were the tire comes closest to
>> the fender.
>>
>> I have had no rubbing at any time. The car has stock early 1600 springs
>> rear and competition springs in front with no insulation rubbers.
>>
>> The car can be seen on the Mark Dent/Charlie Ellis calender from last
>> year - "Miss April".
>>
>> I believe however each roadster is a little different!! So Measure!!
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Fred
>> --
>> Fred Davidson
>> R.R.#4, 930 South River Road
>> Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
>
>
>Victor:
>
>Sorry!! I didn't put all this stress on you!
>
>Minilite 6.5 X 14 backspace - 4 3/16" or 10.5cm
>
>Panasport 7 X 14 backspace - 4 1/2" or 11.5cm
>
>Measured from a straight edge across the inside of the rim to the
>mounting surface.
>
>Fred
>--
>Fred Davidson
>R.R.#4, 930 South River Road
>Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
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