[Roadsters] wheel size

[Ronnie Day]

I have a set of 4 1/2 inch OE wheels that I've been prepping for paint.
I'll try to remember to measure the offset in the morning before I go to
work. More likely I won't remember until I get home since I'm pretty much
on autopilot at 6 am.

Ron


On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Gary and Cindy Ault <aultgc at att.net> wrote:

> Dave,
>
> Is the factory offset +15 or (-)15?  It's been too long since I looked
> into wheels,  but something tells me it's (-)15.  And, I think the (-)
> means
> the plane of the mating surface is offset towards the center of the car --
> meaning the outer edge of the wheel rim is furhter out that with a +
> offset.
>  What sticks in my minds it that cars with front wheel drive had positive
> offsets, meaning the wheel rim was more towards the car.
>
> What's the straight
> skinny?
>
> Gary
>
> ________________________________
>  From: David Patten
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> To: William McDermott <billsparksphoto at outlook.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] wheel size
>
>
> William,
> On the '70 a +12 may work for you depending on your ride height and tire
> size.
> We recommend a +18 offset in a 15x7 with 195/60 or 195/65-15 tires.
>
> The 73mm
> center bore does not fit most front hubs. You will need to either
> modify your
> new wheels or use a 1/8" spacer. This will allow the wheel to
> clear the front
> hub register.
>
> Also the studs may need to be swapped out for longer ones. The
> late model
> alloy wheels with conical seat lug nuts are thicker than the OE
> steels
> which can leave you with too little stud/lug nut thread engagement. You
> should have 10 turns from start to tight minimum, if not you will need
> longer
> studs.
>
> We have spacers and studs should you need them.
>
> I hope this helps.
> Thank you,
> Dave Patten, Owner
>
>
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> On Sat, Apr
> 5, 2014 at 1:29 PM, William McDermott <
> billsparksphoto at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> >
> I have ab 70 1600 and are looking at new wheels. They are Rota wheels from
> >
> Wheel Bay. 15x7,  bolt pattern of 4x114.3,  offset is +12 and hub bore of
> >
> 73. will this work? Thanks for the help, Damnit Bill, Walton OR
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