870c purchase. Wheel question

[sheriff]

Hi guys

Just received this nice 870c. The wheels are 2.2'', would these be the correct/original kit size?

Photo's attached

Cheers

Nick

[jwscab]

if they measure 2.2" overall OD, it's likely they are actually 2.0" wheels inside the bead surface. the original 870c cars had 2.0" wheels, which were white, I believe.

However, you could in fact get wheels that were 2.2" and most often pink. So you need to have a set of calipers to measure the inside surface of the bead to know for sure.

[sheriff]

if they measure 2.2" overall OD, it's likely they are actually 2.0" wheels inside the bead surface. the original 870c cars had 2.0" wheels, which were white, I believe.

However, you could in fact get wheels that were 2.2" and most often pink. So you need to have a set of calipers to measure the inside surface of the bead to know for sure.

Thanks Jwscab. I was actually measuring the overall wheel

They are indeed 2" wheels according to inner diameter. Just need tyres now!

[mikea96]

Looks like a nice project!