[DeTomaso] Front Wheel Well "Sweet Spot"?

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/01/06 4:46:18 AM, lwstevens at yahoo.com writes:

<< Where is the sweet spot for optimal clearance of tire to the front of the 
wheel well?  I have 235-40-17's on the front with 8" wide Boyds and the rub 
BAD.  >>

Instead of spending more on slightly different offset wheels, simply get out 
your ball-peen hammer and pound a dent in the inner fender panel where the 
wheel is rubbing. There are several places where rubbing occurs, but all are 
single-sheet thickness except for rolling the fender lips; the whole job should be 
1/2 hr per side, and will allow full steering. Afterwards, spray-paint the 
bare pounded spots for rust protection. My 245-50s rubbed in 3 places on the 
left front but only 1 place on the right front. That was in 1990.... Good luck- J 
DeRyke