Thread: Body to Wheel gap?

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I was wondering what the "mormal" gap seems to be between the body and the tire is on the rear of a 32 coupe or roadster open wheeled car? In pictures it looks like it is pretty close. Maybe 1-2 inches?

Mine is now 4" and it shows a little more rear axle than I want and the wheel seems a little too far away from the body.

I am pretty sure mine is two inches--it is tight enough that I cannot fit my hand in there.

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Originally Posted by rumrumm

I am pretty sure mine is two inches--it is tight enough that I cannot fit my hand in there.

I probably should not have said "mine is two inches". Someone may get the wrong idea. LOL!

Originally Posted by rumrumm

I probably should not have said "mine is two inches". Someone may get the wrong idea. LOL!

Well........Like I said. Mine is 4" now and it's too big!

mine is so big i bottom out sometimes and hear a funny squeel...

Originally Posted by rumrumm

I probably should not have said "mine is two inches". Someone may get the wrong idea. LOL!

Just work the corners!!

Sean

Originally Posted by godspeed32

mine is so big i bottom out sometimes and hear a funny squeel...

A buddy of mine equates this to pounding the bottom out of an old rusty bucket.

I used one inch between the widest part of the tire and the T body. Worked ok.

Thanks for the info, Guys. Sounds like I need to figure my backspacing and section wide so that I end up with 1-2 inches.

usally rear axel assembles are 56in from hub to hub .(wheel mounting surface)

Originally Posted by bucs012

Thanks for the info, Guys. Sounds like I need to figure my backspacing and section wide so that I end up with 1-2 inches.

I thnk 1" is better.
Ken

Okay, I am debating on leaving 1" or 2" from the body. I like the look of the 1" better, but wonder if any of you running 1" have problems with any body/tire rub onto the body thus rubbing paint off!?!!?!?

This will either put me at 4.5 or 5.5 backspacing on my 15x12 rim. Brake caliper clearance is no issue.

You can always split the difference and go 1 1/2 inches.

I run 1" or less always with no problems. The only way your tire will hit your body is in a body roll position. If you are running coil overs unhook them and put a jack under the shock mount on the rear end and jack it up this will show you how far it can go before you have any interference.
Ken