Maximum tire size on 19” A rims / risks?

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by H. L. Chauvin

For those who have reported wider 550-19" tires hitting "one" (1) of their Model A brake rods:

1. Try turning the steering wheel all the way to the "right" and measure distance from tire to the brake rod; and then,

2. Try turning the steering wheel all the way to the "left" and measure distance from tire to the brake rod.

What one finds is that after so many toe-in adjustments over the years, the tie rod is not centered, and it is positioning one of the two (2) front wheels too close to a brake rod and positioning the other wheel farther from the opposite side brake rod.

Re-position tie rod closer to center and everything should work where neither tire contacts a brake rod.

Im not doubting you but how would tie rod centering affect things? Wouldnt that have to do with the drag link length and spindle stop "nuts" on the axle itself??

I mean if the wheels are centered and tracking straight and the toe is set correctly how would playing with the tie rod center affect things?

maybe im not understanding something...