7R wheel-to-spring plate clearance

[Flieger]

So I might be working on some rear suspension upgrade bits, and I need to know whether stuff will hit the tire or not. So, those of you running 7R wheels without spacers can you please post a picture and give a rough measurement of how much clearance there is between your spring plate and tire?

I would like to make this suspension upgrade open to those running narrow body cars with 7R wheels since that will be the toughest fitment issue.

Thanks in advance.

These are16x8's

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5538313588/" title="Rear Suspension Geometry_ 024 by Max_911S_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5214/5538313588_cbe452b20a_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Rear Suspension Geometry_ 024"></a>

PS: Camber won't be an issue with this suspension in case you are only running 7Rs because you can't tuck other offsets into the fenders using camber.

[gsjohnson]

I thought everyone was running spacers with the 7R wheels, unless running a ton of negative camber. Harvey builds a lot of 7R wheels with a corrected offset. There's several threads on this issue here. I run 7" steelies on the rear of my SWB, but I customized the offset as well, so I didn't have to run spacers or worry about rubbing. The tires are 205/60/15.

[Flieger]

OK, the forum doesn't like to search for a 2 character term.

So what would be the minimum tire to spring plate clearance out there? An inch? Half an inch? I figured anyone running 7" wheels on a narrow body would be the ones to ask. Can you get that measurement for your car?

[gsjohnson]

The 7" steelies pictured were re-rimmed with a 34 mm offset. 7R Fuchs have a 49 mm offset. I run 2 1/4 negative camber on the rear. Clearance to the tightest point (spring plate bolt) on the inside is 7/16". The outside fender lip (they are not trimmed) clearance is 3/4". Both sides are not identical, but close. Use "Offset" as your search word and several threads should pop up. Hope this helps.

[Chris Pomares]

I thought everyone was running spacers with the 7R wheels, unless running a ton of negative camber. Harvey builds a lot of 7R wheels with a corrected offset. There's several threads on this issue here. I run 7" steelies on the rear of my SWB, but I customized the offset as well, so I didn't have to run spacers or worry about rubbing. The tires are 205/60/15.

What are you running on the front? 6's and? 185, 195 ,205?
Chris

[gsjohnson]

I'm running the same size tire, 205/60/15 on the front, only the wheels are 6" wide.

[a911s]

Max, you will need a spacer with real 7Rs. How much depends on the car and tire, and whether they are being fit to the front or rear:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ghlight=spacer

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ghlight=spacer

[gled49]

I ran R 7's front and back 205/60/15 with factory 7mm spacers and factory 10mm longer studs. I was able to run front shock dust covers. Gled

[2.5MFI]

Max, I'm just now installing a set of Harvey's 15 x 7's. I don't have the tires yet but with the wheels installed (no spacers) on the rear for checking clearances, this is a narrow body 72, the lower spring plate bolt has a clearance of 7.85mm from the wheel lip. With a good set of 205/60's you would need spacers. I will be running 930 brakes and 10mm spacers so I shouldn't have a problem. Shouldn't is the key word.

[Flieger]

Thanks, guys.