> > I too, am running 195HR65-15 inch tires on my '74 MGB-GT. Like Bob
> > says, no problem up front, but things are a little tighter in the
> > rear.
> >
> > I bolted bolt-on hubs on my wire wheel rear axle (which I determined
> > would improve the offset), and it did. No problem hitting the fender
> > wells, but I do get slight rubbing of the "bump-out" in the inner
> > fender (above the axle center-line) when I make a sharp turn into a
> > "up-hill" driveway. Apparently the rear axle's axis moves a fair
> > amount relative to the body in that case. Also, I have 3/4 of an inch
> > difference, one side to the other, and it rubs on the short side only.
> > I couldn't center the axle, try as I might. I just make sure I do a
> > generous radius turn in those conditions.
I have a similar situation after fitting wires on a Rostyle axle, the LHS rubs
more than the right. I mentioned this to someone at the time and he said that
all the axles were offset a little bit, but didn't know why.
PaulH
73 Roadster (HD&H)
75 V8 (DD)
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