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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:34 am    Post subject: Austin 7 wheels q Reply with quote
Quick question - my 7 has 19" rims on it, will later (ie Ruby) 17" wheels fit on ok?? Apart from lowering the gearing, are they a direct replacement?

Long term I'd like to find a good set of 19s, but in the interim if some good 17s turned up I'm tempted to try them.

thanks, R
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would imagine so, the ones on our '32 RN look exactly the same as the ones on the '37 Ruby, but I'm not 100%!
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rick,

I'm almost certain the hubs are the same. You'd have to check the clearance to the body behind the wheels as the 17" tyres are wider.

Keith (currently in south west Wales!)
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Keith,

Are you visiting Southend on this tour? Wink

Richard.
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, Rick, 17" wheels will be a direct swap for your 19".
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