Is 2 mm of clearance between the wheel and brake caliber cutting it too close?
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Is 2 mm of clearance between the wheel and brake caliber cutting it too close?
Is 2 mm of clearance between the wheel and brake caliber cutting it too close?
Putting on Vossen 20' CVT on my 16 C300 Sport and don't really feel like using the 5 mm spacer for the front
Putting on Vossen 20' CVT on my 16 C300 Sport and don't really feel like using the 5 mm spacer for the front
curbing the wheel would have no impact on brake clearance, maybe I'm missing something.
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It's 1/16th of an inch. I'm thinking if you accidentally grind the face of the wheel against a curb you're momentarily pushing the wheel inward toward the caliper and 1/16th of an inch isn't much clearance. But it's your car. It might be fine. I'd run the spacers.
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Factory clearance from the Brembo calliper to the 19" multi spoke is 3-4mm at it closest point.. (Toward the centre)...
I think you would be fine... Adding a 5mm spacer would achieve twice factory which seems excessive..
I think you would be fine... Adding a 5mm spacer would achieve twice factory which seems excessive..
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Thanks for the input fellas!
I ran the 5mm spacers last year and it was a complete pain in the *** removing the spacers as they were slightly rusted on.
I run the factory 18's during winter 4 mo. of the year.
I ran the 5mm spacers last year and it was a complete pain in the *** removing the spacers as they were slightly rusted on.
I run the factory 18's during winter 4 mo. of the year.
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Verdad GallardoYou're basically saying the undulation of the suspension can move the hard, static wheel toward a static and fixed caliper.
As long as the metals have room to heat and expand should be good to go.
Last edited by alexasa; Mar 2, 2017 at 09:17 PM.
You can also use some anti-seize on the surface/hub
Last edited by alexasa; Mar 2, 2017 at 08:51 PM.
