Clearance: Tire to Spring
06-24-2004, 04:55 PM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (jpatrick636)
Agreed, good question. Am curious to hear the answer. The guy doing some work on my Vette has a body off restored 70 sitting in his shop right now the clearance on that car is absolutely no more than 1/2", maybe less. It looks like it would shred the sidewall on a hard turn, but apparently they have no problem with it.
06-24-2004, 05:09 PM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (Chumpzilla)
Agreed, good question. Am curious to hear the answer. The guy doing some work on my Vette has a body off restored 70 sitting in his shop right now the clearance on that car is absolutely no more than 1/2", maybe less. It looks like it would shred the sidewall on a hard turn, but apparently they have no problem with it.
is not much tire flex.
06-25-2004, 09:34 AM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (jpatrick636)
I just asked our tech adviser Robin this question and he said that there should be one inch of clearance between the tire and rear spring.
Tony
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06-25-2004, 06:34 PM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (VBP)
VBP, Do you make a shorter spring? I have your 360 in it now. What other options are there? Wheel spacers and even bigger tires might make my car look like a John Deer.
06-25-2004, 11:39 PM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (jpatrick636)
I know that Guldstrand sells a shorter spring. I have 17" rims on mine and the spring is inside the wheel so tire clearance isn't an issue for me. But in a couple weeks I will have Guldstrand rebuild the rear suspention and they want to use the shorter spring anyway.
~Jay
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06-26-2004, 12:09 AM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (Jay M)
I have BFG Radial T/A size 275/60/R15 and they have about 1/2" of clearance from the spring. I've never had any problem with them clearing the spring and i've been driving with these tires for a year and a half.
Hope that helps. (can't wait to get a 502 in mine!)
Hope that helps. (can't wait to get a 502 in mine!)
06-26-2004, 10:32 AM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (Jay M)
Jay M, I will check out their web site. Thanks. What are you doing for traction?
75_STINGRAY, I have one inch now so that is encouraging. Thanks.
[Modified by jpatrick636, 10:36 AM 6/26/2004]
75_STINGRAY, I have one inch now so that is encouraging. Thanks.
[Modified by jpatrick636, 10:36 AM 6/26/2004]
06-26-2004, 02:01 PM
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Re: Clearance: Tire to Spring (jpatrick636)
It really depends what part of the tire it is near. If it's 1/2" from a near-the-rim part of the tire, you are fine. But if it's 1/2" and any lower, you're in trouble. Ask me how I know 
Obviously this is because where the tire contacts the rim, it's not really moving.
And I think 1" is still cutting it too close.
-Chris
Obviously this is because where the tire contacts the rim, it's not really moving.And I think 1" is still cutting it too close.
-Chris
