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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:44 pm    Post subject: Looking for advice on BRM rim vs tire size Reply with quote

If i want to run 153s up front should i use a 4.5 or 5 inch rim? the car has a 3" narrowed adjustable beam
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Looking for advice on BRM rim vs tire size Reply with quote

Assuming you mean 135’s. Either will work fine.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Looking for advice on BRM rim vs tire size Reply with quote

Oops yep meant 135s
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Looking for advice on BRM rim vs tire size Reply with quote

Are there any concerns to be aware of running 6.5" rears on a 62 lowered 2 splines?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: Looking for advice on BRM rim vs tire size Reply with quote

I have 17x7 BRMs I'm trying to put on the rear of my 60 Rag and I'm having clearance issues. Hitting the adjustment plates and my sidewinder exhaust I'm looking at using a wheel spacer.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:23 am    Post subject: Re: Looking for advice on BRM rim vs tire size Reply with quote

Faster48 wrote:
Are there any concerns to be aware of running 6.5" rears on a 62 lowered 2 splines?


Depends on tire.. my short axle 67 bug runs 6.5 brms out back with 205-65-15 tires and stock bump stops. It is only slightly lowered and they rub inner fenders when I hit a big bump.
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