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870c purchase. Wheel question
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:21 am
by sheriff
Hi guys
Just received this nice 870c. The wheels are 2.2'', would these be the correct/original kit size?
Photo's attached
Cheers
Nick
Re: 870c purchase. Wheel question
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:25 am
by jwscab
if they measure 2.2" overall OD, it's likely they are actually 2.0" wheels inside the bead surface. the original 870c cars had 2.0" wheels, which were white, I believe.
However, you could in fact get wheels that were 2.2" and most often pink. So you need to have a set of calipers to measure the inside surface of the bead to know for sure.
Re: 870c purchase. Wheel question
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:40 am
by sheriff
jwscab wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:25 am
if they measure 2.2" overall OD, it's likely they are actually 2.0" wheels inside the bead surface. the original 870c cars had 2.0" wheels, which were white, I believe.
However, you could in fact get wheels that were 2.2" and most often pink. So you need to have a set of calipers to measure the inside surface of the bead to know for sure.
Thanks Jwscab. I was actually measuring the overall wheel
They are indeed 2" wheels according to inner diameter. Just need tyres now!
Re: 870c purchase. Wheel question
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:53 am
by mikea96
Looks like a nice project!