The 5/8" was strictly from memory so I'm probably wrong and hope that I am.
At only 1/4" difference it would seem spacers are the way to go, especially for
cars that are not
driven much and if I plan on using 185 Michelin redlines on the wires.
The difference between a 205 and 185 tire is 20mm (.78" or 3/8+" on a side) so
running a 205 on a
steel wheel would seem to be wider than 185 Michelins on a wire with spacers --
unless there is some
other difference between the wires and steels.
Thanks,
Don Malling
Geo Hahn wrote:
> ZoboHerald@aol.com wrote:
>
>>> I'm surprised the spacers only add 1/4".
>>>
>> Don, I'm pretty sure the difference in stud length is 5/16" and not 5/8"!
>>
> Sounds right. The spacers I used are actually 6mm which is 0.236" -- I
> can tell by examining the back of the wheel that neither the nuts nor
> the studs are fouling the wheel.
>
> You get a little 'help' because with the spacers (vs sawing/grinding
> 5/16 off the stud) you retain that little shoulder or nub on the end of
> the stud giving you perhaps a bit more clearance.
>
> Note: I think one book (Piggott's) said to use 9mm spacers -- though
> that may have been a typo. 9mm wouldn't leave enough thread for my taste.
>
> Geo H
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