Track Tires & Oil Cooler Clearance?

[SandyI]

I'm running 205/50/15 RA1 tires on 15x7 Cookies with no clearance or rubbing issues under stock '69 911E fenders for my POC track events. I want to upgrade to Hoosiers, which are 3/4" wider. I'm worried this additional width inside (3/8") might be enough to rub against my oil cooler lines behind my rear tire. Anyone running this combo on a narrow bodied early car on the street or track? Thanks.

[jameshtaylor]

If you are sure of the tire size difference, I'd just hang a couple of pieces of 3/8" wood or something similar on the oil lines where there is the potential for rubbing, drive it around the block and check to see how you did.

[SandyI]

I've decided to have (2) Hoosiers delivered and mounted at Wheel Enhancement. We'll put the wheels and tires on my passenger side and see if I have clearance by the oil cooler lines. Fingers crossed...

[sweetE]

Sandy,

I cannot run Hooisers on my 67S without widening my fenders.

They will rub

[SandyI]

Sandy,

I cannot run Hooisers on my 67S without widening my fenders.

They will rub

Dang. Thanks for the (depressing) info.

[jameshtaylor]

There are enough variations between 911 bodies that they might work on your car. Don't give up yet.

[SandyI]

There are enough variations between 911 bodies that they might work on your car. Don't give up yet.

Definitely. I've got my "fitting" at Wheel Enhancement next Friday @ 1 PM. Fingers still crossed.

But I've also checked into Hankooks that are the same width as the RA1's...

[SandyI]

Thanks to all for the input. Sadly, the Hoosiers did not fit. I thought the oil cooler lines would be the issue. But I had plenty of clearance there. It was the outer fender edge that on a full shock compression would be Rub City. So, I'll be on fresh RA1's for the remainder of the 2008 POC track season. 2009? I'm not sure...