need advise on stagger wheel base width

[saz]

We are putting together a 1959 MGA roadster, the rear diff that we are thinking about using is 6 inches narrower then the front axle. The rear wheels will tuck in behind the body, so we are thinking no issues.   thoughts anyone?

[tortoise]

Airflow along the side of the body is smoother with the wheels closer to the skin.

[kiwi belly tank]

Not a problem handling wise but not filling the wheel well will increase drag.
  Sid.

[Peter Jack]

Can you use wheel offsets or insets as necessary to bring the wheels even with the body and then cover the wheels with Moon disks?

Pete

[kiwi belly tank]

3 inch wheel spacers might be too Cholo for LSR Pete!
Sid.

[Peter Jack]

3 inch wheel spacers might be too Cholo for LSR Pete!
Sid.

I agree. I was thinking more of doing a lot of it with the wheel center in the rim, that would of course depend on the rim width and configuration. You might then be able to do a little with spacers.

Might be easier to use a different rear end or retube and use different axles.

Pete

[saz]

Will that that large of wheel spacer pass tech??

[Stan Back]

I'm thinking a 2" wheel offset with a 1" spacer -- who's to know or criticize?

(How narrow could it be to not fill up an MGA?)