Thread: '34 Fat Steel Front Fenders

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Originally Posted by btsave

IBefore I modify the fender lip, I think I'll mount 155r60-15's on the 15x6 rims. Looking at the tire calculator ( http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp ) it seems that section width then drops from 7.67" to 6.1", which would pull the tire in by 3/4" on each side (pretty much flush with the rim sides), and the sidewall height drops from 4.22" to 3.66". The only fly in the ointment here is that the recommended rim sizes are 15x4.5 to 15x5.5, so I will be flattening the tire slightly. Anyone do this before? Any insights?

Bart

Bart,
You are within 1/2" of their "recommended" rim width, which is not going to be a problem. The tire may be slightly harder to seat on the rim initially, but I doubt you'll notice much, if any difference between a 5.5" and 6" rim. I strongly agree, I would not consider cutting up the fenders until you exhaust all other options.

Originally Posted by rspears

Bart,
You are within 1/2" of their "recommended" rim width, which is not going to be a problem. The tire may be slightly harder to seat on the rim initially, but I doubt you'll notice much, if any difference between a 5.5" and 6" rim. I strongly agree, I would not consider cutting up the fenders until you exhaust all other options.

What's your thought about inserting an inner tube on this wheel? I know that on some of the older "miss-fitted" tire applications, this was a way of insuring against accidental loss of the bead seating.