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Old 02-26-2008, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Holden View Post
So, if the 6" 70 spoke wire wheel (according to Dayton) has a back spacing of 3.25" you would add 1/4" x 2= 1/5" to the track number (52.5" for the rear for example) to get the flange to flange measurement of 53"... Right?

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Start with your math: 1/4" X 2 = 1/2". Because the backspacing is more that 1/2 rim width--hope you accounted for the bead--subtract 1/2" from 52.5" to arrive at a flange-to-flange distance of 52.00"! Your spoke wheel in this case is what was called "laced in" in the old days, so the center of the tires moves in on both sides from the hub flange by 1/4" per side. Simple . . . right?
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