The issue is definitely offset.
For example, I run 205/60-14 RE-71s (which has a fairly "square" contact
patch to sidewall profile) on 14x7 American wheels with no fender roll,
and don't get any rub at all.
I wish I could remember the offset on those wheels, but they went on in
1980, I recall "doing the math" for quite a while before ordering them,
but simply don't recall the backset/offset dimensions.
- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
>I'd say the 0-offset wheels are the real problem. I run 195/60-14 on 14x6
>wheels with about 3/8" offset and don't have any clearance problems, even
>with the comp suspension.
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of andy
>>Zimmerman
>>Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 10:36 PM
>>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Question on Wheels
>>
>>
>>Hello List,
>> I have been working on restoring my 1968 Datsun
>>Roadster(my first car) for the past couple months. I
>>am still getting it ready to be painted (high school
>>graduation gift), but I had a question about the
>>wheels. The car came with 14x7 wheels (0 offset) with
>>195x60 tires, but the rubbed whenever you went over
>>the smallest bump. They rubbed constantly on the
>>outer lip of the rear tire if you had two people in
>>the car. I have been following the list and a few
>>guys were talking about "rolling" their lip, so I
>>followed suit, and it is now some better. The guys at
>>Discount Tire said that they could put 185 tires on
>>and that it would solve any problems I might be
>>having. Does anyone think that this will be enough,
>>or will I always experience rubbing with these wheels.
>>
>>On another note, does anyone have a distributer clip
>>that they would be willing to part with? I am
>>currently using a wire hanger bent into a C.
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Andy Zimmerman
>>1968 Roadster 2000
>>Scottsdale, AZ
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