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Re: Wire Wheel > Rostyle Conversion.

To: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
Subject: Re: Wire Wheel > Rostyle Conversion.
From: Andy Ramm <aramm@concentric.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 09:41:12 -0800
OK, confusion sets in, is it the axle CASING or the axle shaft that's
shorter?  This is interesting!

Andy

Keith Wheeler wrote:
> 
> "Lawrie  Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com> wrote:
> 
> >The wire wheel axle casing is 1" shorter than the one used for Rostyle
> >wheels because the wheels themselves had a different offset. If you fit
> >Rostyle hubs and wheels on your present axle, your rear track width will be
> >1" too narrow.
> 
> Which isn't so bad when you've got the plans folks like me and Neil have,
> because it makes a bit more room to get that wide racing rubber under
> the back of the car.
> 
> -Keith Wheeler
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