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harryf · 08-05-2008

That does look to have more room between wheelarches and tyres than standard. Can't tell if it is the wheel/tyre combination or springs.

Standard wheels should be 14" but it is not uncommon to fit 15" for a 'race' tyre. That could be a lower profile tyre on. I run 6J Melber alloys with 185/70 tyres which would be sort of standard.

There was a batch of extra strong springs sold through the 80's / 90's which famously raised the car up a little. If the wheel / tyre size is standard maybe it has those.

If thats a metallic red colour I don't believe it was a standard UK colour. Not that it's necessarily anything to worry about if you like the look of it.

08-05-2008	#11 (Post Link)
harryf AO Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 454 Member car: 156 +'72 GTV+'71 Spider	Re: buying a ***** That does look to have more room between wheelarches and tyres than standard. Can't tell if it is the wheel/tyre combination or springs. Standard wheels should be 14" but it is not uncommon to fit 15" for a 'race' tyre. That could be a lower profile tyre on. I run 6J Melber alloys with 185/70 tyres which would be sort of standard. There was a batch of extra strong springs sold through the 80's / 90's which famously raised the car up a little. If the wheel / tyre size is standard maybe it has those. If thats a metallic red colour I don't believe it was a standard UK colour. Not that it's necessarily anything to worry about if you like the look of it.