Good evening,


Too much of a hurry here! Stripped the car before I made measurements for the direction I am going with this car.


I'm trying to determined how centered the wheels are in their respective openings. I need the following measurements (both front and rear) from a relatively stock MK2, with original or near original size tires, with the car on level ground. Mine is a 1960 MK2.


Front
Top of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel.
Front of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground.
Rear of the front wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground.


Rear
Top of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel. Measured at the top of the spat/outside finished edge of the fender/body.
Front of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground. Again to the finished edge of the fender/body.
Rear of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground. Again to the finished edge of the fender/body.


Please indicate the year of your car and tire size for reference.


Thanks in advance,


Regards,
Clyde Gantz

 

Hi Clyde, Hope this helps

Front
Top of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel. 380mm

Front of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground.
390mm the wheel center is lower than the bottom of the guard so this is to the bottom of the bumper. (lines up with the center)

Rear of the front wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground.340mm


Rear
Top of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel. Measured at the top of the spat/outside finished edge of the fender/body.405mm

Front of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground. Again to the finished edge of the fender/body.425mm

Rear of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel, parallel to the ground. Again to the finished edge of the fender/body.410mm

My car is a 61 Mk2, It appears to have standard suspension and I'm running Michelin 185/80 15s

Ken

 

Ken,


Many thanks for the effort to get these numbers to me. Looks like exactly what I needed!


Regards,
Clyde Gantz