mfg Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Studebaker /Loewy originally intended the Avanti to be fitted with 14" wheels and tires for the sake of lowness, but it was ultimately decided that 15" wheels and tires 'filled in the wheel openings ' better.....True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 No thoughts on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'm just going to say an arbitrary "false" and see what may come. Maybe Loewy was forward-thinking enough to design the car for 15s from the get-go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron@crall.com Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Disc brakes were part of the package, and the 15" wheels barely clear, infact, some after market 15" steel rims did not clear, thus, my answer would be no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Kile Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I think Ron's right. charlieRQB3921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Geoff, Ron, and Charlie are all correct....14" wheels were never 'on the menu'! Answer...FALSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Avanti Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 However I have seen some aftermarket 14" wheels on an Avanti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 However I have seen some aftermarket 14" wheels on an Avanti. it would be one way to get the nose down a bit on an Avanti ll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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