i have one of sid's 3 inch front axles, with 1 leaf removed.
i also have 15 inch wheels with 225-70's, and if i get a flat i am gonna be in trouble, scrub line wise. not by much, but in trouble. the leaf removal has nothing to do with that.
i have 15 inch wheels with 225-70's.
you can look through my web album and see what it looks like.
leonard
