Subject: [Fot] TR3 wheel offset

From: dustin nicholson via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 14:41:46 -0500

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Amici,

What wheel width and offset are y=E2=80=99all running on a vintage legal tra=
ck car?

I=E2=80=99m looking at buying I set of vintage wheels that have practically z=
ero offset. Attached are photos of my test fit that show the wheel sits in m=
ore than seems right. I like the wheels but I=E2=80=99m not sure they=E2=80=99=
re what I need.

On the front the outer rim is a couple of inches inboard from the fender lip=
. On the rear the inner rim clears the leafspring by less than a half inch. Y=
ou can see where the previous owner notched the leaf springs so the tire won=
=E2=80=99t rub, so I suppose I can make these wheels work but I might be giv=
ing up track width.=20

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Thanks,

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Hi Dustin, I'm running John Brown wheels on my TR3B vintage racer, 5.5 x 15
with an offsett of 15 mm.  Most club rules allow +1 inch over factory stock
width.  Some guys cheat and run wider but clearance with the rear leaf
springs or rear fender lip limit cheating.  Rubber limit for me is the
Hoosier Speedster 205 x 60 on the 5.5 inch rim without grinding leaf
springs but the tread rolls side-to-side and you may need to remove
the inner fender lip.  I run 1/4 inch front spacers and -3 deg. camber in
the front to clear front fenders.  I also use rear spacers to adjust track
width and clearance issues. Hope this helps.

On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 3:49 PM dustin nicholson via Fot <[email-masked]=
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> Amici,
>
> What wheel width and offset are y=E2=80=99all running on a vintage legal =
track car?
>
> I=E2=80=99m looking at buying I set of vintage wheels that have practical=
ly zero
> offset. Attached are photos of my test fit that show the wheel sits in mo=
re
> than seems right. I like the wheels but I=E2=80=99m not sure they=E2=80=
=99re what I need.
>
> On the front the outer rim is a couple of inches inboard from the fender
> lip. On the rear the inner rim clears the leafspring by less than a half
> inch. You can see where the previous owner notched the leaf springs so th=
e
> tire won=E2=80=99t rub, so I suppose I can make these wheels work but I m=
ight be
> giving up track width.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Hi =
Dustin, I&#39;m running John Brown wheels on my TR3B vintage racer, 5.5 x 1=
5 with an offsett of 15 mm.=C2=A0 Most club rules allow=C2=A0+1 inch over f=
actory stock width.=C2=A0 Some guys cheat and run wider but clearance with =
the rear leaf springs or rear fender lip limit cheating.=C2=A0 Rubber limit=
 for me is the Hoosier Speedster 205 x 60 on the 5.5 inch rim without grind=
ing leaf springs but the tread rolls side-to-side and you may need to remov=
e the=C2=A0inner fender lip.=C2=A0 I run 1/4 inch front spacers and -3 deg.=
 camber in the front to clear front fenders.=C2=A0 I also use rear spacers =
to adjust track width and clearance issues. Hope this helps.</div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, May 10, 202=
1 at 3:49 PM dustin nicholson via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex">Amici,<br>
<br>
What wheel width and offset are y=E2=80=99all running on a vintage legal tr=
ack car?<br>
<br>
I=E2=80=99m looking at buying I set of vintage wheels that have practically=
 zero offset. Attached are photos of my test fit that show the wheel sits i=
n more than seems right. I like the wheels but I=E2=80=99m not sure they=E2=
=80=99re what I need.<br>
<br>
On the front the outer rim is a couple of inches inboard from the fender li=
p. On the rear the inner rim clears the leafspring by less than a half inch=
. You can see where the previous owner notched the leaf springs so the tire=
 won=E2=80=99t rub, so I suppose I can make these wheels work but I might b=
e giving up track width. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
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From: fubog1 via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 21:59:16 +0000 (UTC)

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 I don't have an absolute number, all cars are different to a degree, but g=
enerally you want to space them out as far as possible, limited by bodywork=
 and/or rules.Check the front inner rim edge/top ball joint for clearance w=
hen loaded & lock to lock.Relieving the rear leaves for inner clearance is =
SOP with some combinations but it looks like you have a nice Watts-link so =
the rear won't move much laterally.Just a few thoughts...Glen Efinger

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From: dustin nicholson via Fot <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Sent: Mon, May 10, 2021 3:41 pm
Subject: [Fot] TR3 wheel offset

Amici,

ack car?

=80=99re what I need.

e giving up track width.=20

Thanks,

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<div> <font size=3D"2">I don't have an absolute number, all cars are differ=
ent to a degree, but generally you want to space them out as far as possibl=
e, limited by bodywork and/or rules.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">Check the front inner rim edge/top ball joint for cle=
arance when loaded &amp; lock to lock.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">Relieving the rear leaves for inner clearance is SOP =
with some combinations but it looks like you have a nice Watts-link so the =
rear won't move much laterally.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"2">Just a few thoughts...</font></div>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">What wheel width and offset are y=E2=80=99all running on a=
 vintage legal track car?<br clear=3D"none">
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I=E2=80=99m looking at buying I set of vintage wheels that=
 have practically zero offset. Attached are photos of my test fit that show=
 the wheel sits in more than seems right. I like the wheels but I=E2=80=99m=
 not sure they=E2=80=99re what I need.<br clear=3D"none">
</div>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">On the front the outer rim is a couple of inches inboard f=
rom the fender lip. On the rear the inner rim clears the leafspring by less=
 than a half inch. You can see where the previous owner notched the leaf sp=
rings so the tire won=E2=80=99t rub, so I suppose I can make these wheels w=
ork but I might be giving up track width. <br clear=3D"none">
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From: John Styduhar via Fot <[email-masked]>
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As a word of caution to you, running the stock rear axles and hubs is
asking for trouble since they have been known to break with the added
stress of racing.   Upgrading to one-piece axle would be wise if you are
getting serious.

track car?
ly zero
re
=99re what I need.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">As =
a word of caution to you, running the stock rear axles and hubs is asking f=
or trouble since they have been known=C2=A0to break with the added stress o=
f racing.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Upgrading to one-piece axle would be wise if you are =
getting serious.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 3:49 PM dustin nicholson via =
Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Amici,<br>
<br>
What wheel width and offset are y=E2=80=99all running on a vintage legal tr=
ack car?<br>
<br>
I=E2=80=99m looking at buying I set of vintage wheels that have practically=
 zero offset. Attached are photos of my test fit that show the wheel sits i=
n more than seems right. I like the wheels but I=E2=80=99m not sure they=E2=
=80=99re what I need.<br>
<br>
On the front the outer rim is a couple of inches inboard from the fender li=
p. On the rear the inner rim clears the leafspring by less than a half inch=
. You can see where the previous owner notched the leaf springs so the tire=
 won=E2=80=99t rub, so I suppose I can make these wheels work but I might b=
e giving up track width. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
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