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Too Much Tire


Sam Buchanan

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In the course of uncovering the frame number on the P15 to see if it matches the engine number (it does!) I found evidence that the rear tire sidewalls have been lightly contacting the inner fender liner. I have H78-15 Coker bias-ply tires......obviously these tires are a wee bit too wide.

 

Question; Is there any safety reason why I can't put 1/8" spacer washers between the rear wheels and drums? I think that will be enough to eliminate the rub. Another remedy might be the judicious persuasion of a 3-lb hammer on the inner fender......

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I have used spacers on trailers with no problem. I would suspect since the wheels mount with bolts instead of studs that if you use a longer bolt to make up the difference it should work. 

I would try it and see. If the wheels cause a problem you can always buy a bigger hammer.

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