In retrospect I should have ordered 2.5X17 tires. How was I to know? I have never looked at a completed Ciao before. 2.75 is just on the edge. Thankfully I didn't order the three inchers. I had to roll out the inner flange on the rear fender and hammer and dolly it into a flare. It is going to need a bit more massaging to fit.

My order from treatland got here today as well. I took a gamble and ordered the longest front axle they had for a Puch. it is a 12mm diameter axle instead of the 11mm that was on the ciao. The puch bearing races are the perfect size. I just had to ream out the brake to take the larger shaft and cut the threads on the puch axle in deeper.