4 1/2" wheels

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davidmuir
998 Cooper
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4 1/2" wheels

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Folks, Can't remember ..........do 4 1/2" (not reverse rims) fit on the rear drums without spacers and without rubbing?
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1071kev
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Re: 4 1/2" wheels

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David,
4 1/2" S type rims need spaced drums on the rear to clear radius arms etc.
Kev
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cheleker
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Re: 4 1/2" wheels

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The rims will fit. But if you want tires on them, that's another story!
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