Technical Wheel well to tire clearance

Looking for an acceptable clearance dimension for tire to wheel well. My 32 Vicky had 1 1/4” spacers which I question being there. Have about 3/4” on one side and slightly more on the other with them removed. I know what to do to split the difference but am wondering what is optimal. Tires are Excelsior radials.

 

Does it rub without the spacers? That's kind of the determining factor....

 

We built em with about 1/4 of clearance

 

Not in a position to drive it yet as it’s in the process of steering installation

 

Excellent and thanks.

 

and some cars rub with 3/4" clearance. You kinda need to go for a drive before you can be sure!

also some guys don't mind if it rubs, others do.

 

Kind of depends on if you are using an anti-rub bar.

 

Anti rub bar ?

 

I know, right? Sounds like a men's specialty soap...

 

Some call them sway bars, but they really are anti-sway bars.

 

Panhard bar

 

Completely different systems.
Panhard on my roadster


Anti-sway bar

 

The car has a transverse spring as well so probably don’t need either