C3 racers wheel sizes
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C3 racers wheel sizes
Do any of you guys who are familiar with the race cars from the late 60's remember what size wheels were used on the 68-69 L-88 cars that were not flared? I'm pretty sure that the 10 inch wide wheels would have protuded out past the fenders. Check the James Garner AIR L-88's on this site. http://www.airl88.com/
His cars were not flared. Also, what was the "wheel of choice"? I see most cars used the American Racing Torque Thrust magnesium wheels, although some used the more expensive lightweight Minilites.
His cars were not flared. Also, what was the "wheel of choice"? I see most cars used the American Racing Torque Thrust magnesium wheels, although some used the more expensive lightweight Minilites.
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From what I have researched, non-flared cars ran the normal 15 x 8.5 Torq Thrust or 200S (daisy) wheel.
The flared cars where (by rules) allowed to run upto 1.5" over stock, but as there weren't any readily available 15 x 9.5" wheels, they let them run 15 x 10's.
The flared cars where (by rules) allowed to run upto 1.5" over stock, but as there weren't any readily available 15 x 9.5" wheels, they let them run 15 x 10's.
