[s-cars] BIG Red Brakes and 16 inch Rims

[Keith Maddock]

 djdawson2 at aol.com <djdawson2 at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 11/29/2004 9:29:21 PM Mountain Standard Time,
> 
> 
> mlped at qwest.net writes:
> 
> > It may depend on the mounting brackets.  I just put a new set of Nokian RSi
> > tires on my Avant using a set of the 1993 model year OEM 16x8 wheels.  The
> > Avant is fitted with the Porsche 993 323mm brake rotors with Big Red
> > calipers.  There is, I will admit, less than almost nothing circumferential
> > clearance.  The system on the car is NOT a BIRA product, so.... it back to a
> > mounting bracket question.  Some one on the BIRA list ought to be able to
> > clear this up.
> >
> 
> Interesting...  I use the RS2 brackets with the 993 calipers, and it was
> clearly a "no go" with my stock '93 wheels.  The BIRA system that I just worked
> with used the 314s, and cleared with those same wheels.
> Dave

For a further data point.  I'm on my 2nd UrS with the ECS Stage 2 Kit
(314mm rotors, 993TT calipers) and the 16" 5-spoke '93 UrS4 factory
wheels fit fine on both cars.

If I lived in an area with a lot of gravel, I might run 5mm spacers in
front to increase clearance between the caliper and rotor.

With my 17" SSR Integrale wheels, the 5mm spacer is required. (due to
spoke design of the wheels)

Cheers,
Keith