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| ww914 |
 Feb 27 2013, 07:05 PM
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Will they work? Anybody running them?
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| Trekkor |
Mar 2 2013, 09:09 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The flat surface on the fender lip may be flattened or you may need to to slightly move the fender itself.
Take your time. The paint may crack. If there is bondo under the paint, it could pop. KT |
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| ww914 |
Mar 14 2013, 05:11 PM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Trekkor @ Mar 2 2013, 08:09 PM)  The flat surface on the fender lip may be flattened or you may need to to slightly move the fender itself. Take your time. The paint may crack. If there is bondo under the paint, it could pop. KT KT, thanks for the above explanation on fender rolling. I have now installed the A6's on the car. I can get my finger between the tire and the flat fender edge on both sides. There seems to be about the same clearance on the inner fender. Is that enough clearance or shall I "roll" the fenders a bit to be safe? I would hate to ruin those brand new tires. I would rather wear them out than kill them. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Mar 14 2013, 06:33 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(ww914 @ Mar 14 2013, 06:11 PM) ... I have now installed the A6's on the car. I can get my finger between the tire and the flat fender edge on both sides. There seems to be about the same clearance on the inner fender. Is that enough clearance or shall I "roll" the fenders a bit to be safe? I would hate to ruin those brand new tires. I would rather wear them out than kill them. Has the car been aligned? What's your rear toe-in per side? How much camber? A finger width is probably plenty but only driving at the limit will tell for sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) When I baseball bat a fender I have someone at the wheel roll the car forward and back, slowly so I can carefully direct the bat (or shovel handle, closet bar, etc.) as it rolls. The tire absorbs most of the energy so it isn't nearly as traumatic on the fender as one might expect. I actually keep a short length of closet bar with my track tools for emergencies ever since this happened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)  |
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| Woody |
Mar 14 2013, 07:57 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Mar 14 2013, 07:33 PM) QUOTE(ww914 @ Mar 14 2013, 06:11 PM) ... I have now installed the A6's on the car. I can get my finger between the tire and the flat fender edge on both sides. There seems to be about the same clearance on the inner fender. Is that enough clearance or shall I "roll" the fenders a bit to be safe? I would hate to ruin those brand new tires. I would rather wear them out than kill them. Has the car been aligned? What's your rear toe-in per side? How much camber? A finger width is probably plenty but only driving at the limit will tell for sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) When I baseball bat a fender I have someone at the wheel roll the car forward and back, slowly so I can carefully direct the bat (or shovel handle, closet bar, etc.) as it rolls. The tire absorbs most of the energy so it isn't nearly as traumatic on the fender as one might expect. I actually keep a short length of closet bar with my track tools for emergencies ever since this happened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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ww914 A6's on 5.5 four lug narrow body Feb 27 2013, 07:05 PM
brant what is a V6?
do you mean R6? Feb 27 2013, 08:12 PM
ww914
what is a V6?
do you mean R6?
Yep, I meant Hoo... Feb 27 2013, 08:39 PM Woody Don't see why they wouldn't work. 205/50/1... Feb 27 2013, 08:44 PM brant Hoosier is pretty specific about rim widths that w... Feb 27 2013, 11:15 PM ww914
Hoosier is pretty specific about rim widths that ... Feb 28 2013, 09:12 AM brant I would give it a try.
because they are recommendi... Feb 28 2013, 10:57 AM ww914
I would give it a try.
because they are recommend... Mar 1 2013, 09:22 AM Randal
I would give it a try.
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