wheel fitment?

[Bernie Benz]

  Taka,

Not so, on UFOs! The caliper is not an issue.

Bernie


On Jul 12, 2007, at 1:29 PM, Taka Mizutani wrote:

> No, not necessarily.
>
> Caliper clearance is determined by the spoke clearance- backspacing  
> and
> offset play a factor.
>
> Depends on the actual wheels, also. Type Ts are likely to clear,  
> due to the
> shape of the spokes. Type E, maybe. Type C also have a lot of  
> clearance.
>
> Taka
>
> On 7/12/07, Tom Egbert <tomegbert1323 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>    Looking to bid on some borbet type? wheels from the audifans
>> marketplace. They are 15X7.5 (don't have the offset yet) and my 91  
>> 200
>> 20-v sedan still has UFO brakes. Will they definitely clear the  
>> calipers?
>>        TIA, Tom