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EMPI Wheels on a Type 3

matara - October 22nd, 2003 at 09:28 AM

Can EMPI or any other Type 3 people out there tell me what tyres I can fit without clearance issues on a set of Rocket EMPIS on a 65 Notchback with drums all round, and if lowering the car would affect the clearance etc.

I have heard that clearance is a bit of an issue out back and on full lock!

Thanks

Steve

65square - October 22nd, 2003 at 12:07 PM

Not sure if this is any good to you, but I've got BRMs on a '65 type 3. 135's at the front, just touch on full lock with 2 people in the car. 165's out back with only a couple of mm clearance. Also, my car is lowered a few inches all around.

Tazz - October 22nd, 2003 at 01:27 PM

I have Empi 5's on mine with
195,50 X15's all round.
67 fastie with drums.....

Tazz.

matara - October 22nd, 2003 at 07:16 PM

Anyone else got some EMPIS on their T3?

sikdub - October 23rd, 2003 at 09:11 PM

Hey,
64 squareback, rocket empi replica's
195x50xR15 All drum, lowered
As you said, the rear has minor problems but only just and with a little guard persuasion of the lip will be fine. The front with one person in the car is fine. will scrape a bit with a passenger. Hope this helps.
Steven

sikdub - October 23rd, 2003 at 09:16 PM

oh, yeah. Lifted it up a bit now, this pic is waay old.
Steven