caliper interference / over size tires
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:22 pm
We have the MAM supplied upsized tires on our Elite. They are Airhawk 800-6 and are inflated to 24 pounds. The left one has about 3/16" clearance to the caliper while the right interferes by about 1/4". It rubs on the sidewall about 1/2 - 5/8" out from the rim. I have emailed MAM for suggestions but with the reported slow response decided to tap this large knowlege base as well. Any ideas?
I thought perhaps turning the tire around on the rim. Maybe the profile is enough different on the opposite side to allow clearance. Any opinions as to what a minimum clearance should be?
Thanks,
Ralph Baker
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I thought perhaps turning the tire around on the rim. Maybe the profile is enough different on the opposite side to allow clearance. Any opinions as to what a minimum clearance should be?
Thanks,
Ralph Baker
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