Joe West
05-29-2005, 11:43 AM
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From: "Rick Loving" <rloving@netzero.net>
To: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs@skiblack.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 5:00 AM
<VV> Questions regarding wheel rim.
> What kind of option do I have trying to fit a 14"x5.5" (with 2 3/4
positive
> offset for an MG) set of rims with 195/60 tires on a Early model (with
heavy
> springs, one coil cut, and high pressure shocks). I know that the Vair
> should have a 13"x5.5" (with 1 3/16 positive offset. Forgive my lack of
rim
> knowledge but does this difference mean that they would stick out farther
> from the wheel well or be deeper set into the wheel well. Could I use a
> wheel spacer or if it's the other way what the maximum tolerance for
> offset(have a machine shop remove some material from the inside of the
rims)
>
> I know that I should get the correct set of rims, but I have been unable
to
> find this particular style except for in the MG bolt pattern.
>
> Please help me, if this information in the tech guide, forgive me, I own
it
> but it's not accessible (I packed it with a bunch of other Vair literature
> when I moved and it's still in storage)
>
> Rick Loving
>
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From: "Rick Loving" <rloving@netzero.net>
To: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs@skiblack.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 5:00 AM
<VV> Questions regarding wheel rim.
> What kind of option do I have trying to fit a 14"x5.5" (with 2 3/4
positive
> offset for an MG) set of rims with 195/60 tires on a Early model (with
heavy
> springs, one coil cut, and high pressure shocks). I know that the Vair
> should have a 13"x5.5" (with 1 3/16 positive offset. Forgive my lack of
rim
> knowledge but does this difference mean that they would stick out farther
> from the wheel well or be deeper set into the wheel well. Could I use a
> wheel spacer or if it's the other way what the maximum tolerance for
> offset(have a machine shop remove some material from the inside of the
rims)
>
> I know that I should get the correct set of rims, but I have been unable
to
> find this particular style except for in the MG bolt pattern.
>
> Please help me, if this information in the tech guide, forgive me, I own
it
> but it's not accessible (I packed it with a bunch of other Vair literature
> when I moved and it's still in storage)
>
> Rick Loving
>
> _______________________________________________
> Why pay for something you could get for free?
> NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email
> http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
>
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