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front wheel arch clearance
plantman - 20/8/10 at 06:59 PM

what it says on the tin. What is minimum clearance I can have on my front wheel arches

tomgregory2000 - 20/8/10 at 07:03 PM

enough to get the wheel on and off

plantman - 20/8/10 at 07:19 PM

how much is that????

interestedparty - 20/8/10 at 07:19 PM

If you ever get the car transported or recovered, they will want to get straps between the tyre and the wing

plantman - 20/8/10 at 07:23 PM

so 6mm?? but obviously it won't be braking down...............

panichat - 20/8/10 at 07:28 PM

I took my car to HiQ to get the tracking done but the machine needed more clearance between the wing and the wheel. I had to take the cycle wings off before they could proceed.
I think minimal clearance looks so much better though!
Dave

madteg - 20/8/10 at 07:37 PM

Would go for more like 10mm as i picked some grave up with tread on tyres and smashed my arches from the inside.

snapper - 20/8/10 at 07:40 PM

The edges of my wings cover the tyre so a little wiggling is needed to get them off.
Breaking down which I have done with monotenouse regularity, we put the strips over the wishbones

plantman - 20/8/10 at 07:42 PM

i think a grave would smash anybodies arches!!!! but perhaps gravel wouldn't be as bad!!

franky - 20/8/10 at 08:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by plantman
i think a grave would smash anybodies arches!!!! but perhaps gravel wouldn't be as bad!!


Think i've just had a small bit of wee come out

v8kid - 20/8/10 at 09:13 PM

Imagine what the chap in the grave thought!

v8kid - 20/8/10 at 09:15 PM

QD wings are the answer.

steve m - 21/8/10 at 08:38 AM

"The edges of my wings cover the tyre so a little wiggling is needed to get them off.
Breaking down which I have done with monotenouse regularity, we put the strips over the wishbones "

wot he said, but mine are about 10mm and are a very tight fit, plus taking the wheel off is a pain
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plantman - 21/8/10 at 09:50 AM

10mm it is then

cheers