wheel to body dimension

[adey]

i have just fabbed up the t chasis, and i am using jag rear suspension. the wheels are 3 inchs from the rear of the body to the tyre, what is the minimum dimension that you can get away with for clearence. i have 18 inch rar tyres and the rear is wide. i could use s type rear arms whicjh would reduce the width, but would apprecuiate what is the minimum clearence i can get by.

best wishes
Adrian.

 

[Corley]

The absolute minimum is that it never ever touches. That's really about it.

 

[VegasBruce]

I have about an inch to the sides.

A little more at the bed.

 

[adey]

cheers

thats looks right, i have 3 inch either side of the tub.i will check my measurements, and see what i can get.,with changing the shafts.

I have about an inch to the sides.

A little more at the bed.

 

[blownt]

Really the only thing you have to look out for is sidewall flex when you turn a corner at higher speeds. But if you have a stiff sidewall it should not be alot. Had a friend with thin wall Goodyear dirttrackers and got two rubber doughnuts on the side of his body shortly after he built it.

 

[adey]

just change the jag arms to s type, and seems ok with clearence, reduced the width by 6 inches. and looks a hole load better.

next job is to reduce the height of the kick ups again 3rd time, so as i can get a decent size petrol tank in there. 383 supercharged will not get me many gallos per mile so i need a big tank just to get to the gas station.