Smallest wheel to fit over rear AP's?

[MadMaxHSV]

Sure its been asked before, but whats the smallest rim size that will fit over the rear AP brakes?
It's drag radial time and weighing up the options, and whether I need a spare set of rear brakes to fit some worthwhile tyres...

[jameshsv]

MadMaxHSV said:

Sure its been asked before, but whats the smallest rim size that will fit over the rear AP brakes?
It's drag radial time and weighing up the options, and whether I need a spare set of rear brakes to fit some worthwhile tyres...

18"

[MadMaxHSV]

Thanks

[wozzza]

Some 17's should fit actually. I had a set of 340mm discs and 10 pot callipers under 17's on my old car. So larger calliper but 2mm smaller disc.

Edited by wozzza on Monday 8th September 15:05

[anonymous-user]

wozzza said:

Some 17's should fit actually. I had a set of 340mm discs and 10 pot callipers under 17's on my old car. So larger calliper but 2mm smaller disc.

Edited by wozzza on Monday 8th September 15:05

They don't. I had 18" on my CV8 and you could barely fit a fag paper between the front wheel and the caliper. Even had to move the balance weights to clear!

Edit: not sure about the rear but I doubt a 17" will fit.

[MadMaxHSV]

wormus said:

They don't. I had 18" on my CV8 and you could barely fit a fag paper between the front wheel and the caliper. Even had to move the balance weights to clear!

Edit: not sure about the rear but I doubt a 17" will fit.

Not fussed about the fronts, will be a 'for purpose' rear set only. But it's looking like 18's are as small as i'll manage without swapping out the rear calipers

[gsd2000]

17" in theory would work but you need to find the right wheel.

Maybe take some measurements and email the manufacturer to confirm.

When I switched from monaro 18s to team dynamics 18s I gained loads of room up front. I now have approx 15mm between the caliper and rim

[gsd2000]

Plus they weigh 5kg a corner less than monaro 18s