tire clearance
#1
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tire clearance
How much room in general do you need to keep between the tire and the frame? My wheels have a 5 inch BS now and there is a 1/4 inch spacer behind it...there is about an inch or slightly less between the tire and frame rail...(32 x 14 stiff sw )
I didn't build the car...and you can see where the tire has rubbed the wheel tub at some point..but I don't know if that was with or without that spacer. The reason I ask is I am shopping for new wheels
I didn't build the car...and you can see where the tire has rubbed the wheel tub at some point..but I don't know if that was with or without that spacer. The reason I ask is I am shopping for new wheels
#2
I WOULD KEEP AT LEAST 1 1/2 INCHES MINIMUM CLEARANCE :shock:I HAVE 2 INCHES ON MY RANCHERO BETWEEN THE SIDES --WITH TO CLOSE OF DISTANCE IF IT EVER GETS CROSSED UP IT COULD TAKE THE SIDEWALL OUT AND THE TERROR WOULD BEGIN :cry: :cry: :cry:
NO FUN AND VERY EXPENSIVE :twisted: :twisted:
NO FUN AND VERY EXPENSIVE :twisted: :twisted:
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Originally Posted by us7race
Mine have never hit and were between 1/2"-1" from the frame..That was before I narrowed the frame.
the wheels on it now are either crager tricks or centerline autodrags not sure which...they are ugly.
#5
YOU HAVE TO REALIZE THAT IF THE SIDEWALL BULGES OUT UNDER A LOAD AND THAT SMALLEST DISTANCE IS IN THAT AREA-- YOU WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THAT SIDEWALL AND EITHER CUT THE TIRE :cry: OR SCRAPE IT ops: :cry: / WHICH CAN LEAVE A BRUISE AND CAUSE TIRE FAILURE LATER ON :shock: :shock: --I WOULD CHECK VERY CAREFULLY AFTER DRIVING THE CAR / SWERVING BACK AND FORTH AND TAKING OFF ON A HARD LAUNCH[ IF YOU SEE NOTHING SCRAPED -YOU MIGHT BE SAFE]---REMEMBER TO RACE SAFE SO YOU CAN RACE AGAIN
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Originally Posted by lively
YOU HAVE TO REALIZE THAT IF THE SIDEWALL BULGES OUT UNDER A LOAD AND THAT SMALLEST DISTANCE IS IN THAT AREA-- YOU WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THAT SIDEWALL AND EITHER CUT THE TIRE :cry: OR SCRAPE IT ops: :cry: / WHICH CAN LEAVE A BRUISE AND CAUSE TIRE FAILURE LATER ON :shock: :shock: --I WOULD CHECK VERY CAREFULLY AFTER DRIVING THE CAR / SWERVING BACK AND FORTH AND TAKING OFF ON A HARD LAUNCH[ IF YOU SEE NOTHING SCRAPED -YOU MIGHT BE SAFE]---REMEMBER TO RACE SAFE SO YOU CAN RACE AGAIN
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Thanks guys
#7
I HAVE RUN SPACERS BEFORE BUT HAD THE LONG STUDS INSTALLED--MOST NHRA INSPECTORS WON'T ALLOW THEM--WHY DON'T YOU ADVERTISE FOR SOME NICE USED RIMS?==SOMETIMES YOU JUST BUY USED AND HAVE TO CLEAN THEM UP REAL GOOD----IT IS WORTH THE SAVINGS AT TIMES!!!!!-----GO FOR IT :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by lively
I HAVE RUN SPACERS BEFORE BUT HAD THE LONG STUDS INSTALLED--MOST NHRA INSPECTORS WON'T ALLOW THEM--WHY DON'T YOU ADVERTISE FOR SOME NICE USED RIMS?==SOMETIMES YOU JUST BUY USED AND HAVE TO CLEAN THEM UP REAL GOOD----IT IS WORTH THE SAVINGS AT TIMES!!!!!-----GO FOR IT :lol: :lol: :lol:
#9
If you need more clearance at the frame why not go with 4 1/2 inch BS or do you have clearance issues with rear quarters? Usually racejunk has quite a few ads with wheels with BS in that range for sale in the tire and wheel section. Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by BEAST477
If you need more clearance at the frame why not go with 4 1/2 inch BS or do you have clearance issues with rear quarters? Usually racejunk has quite a few ads with wheels with BS in that range for sale in the tire and wheel section. Hope that helps.