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

[Steve Marinello]

The 16 x 8, +40  5-spoke wheels will generally require a small spacer.  The
16 x 7.5, +37 Avus wheels will, generally, just clear.  That's why I keep a
set.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Powers" <sbpowers at gmail.com>
To: <mlped at qwest.net>
Cc: <cecilmorris at optonline.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] BIG Red Brakes and 16 inch Rims


> I am using the RS2 caliper brackets with 993 calipers and rotors. I
> just installed the same Nokian tires on my 1995 OEM wheels. It's tight
> but does clear.
>
> Steve Powers
>
>
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:19:51 -0700, mlp <mlped at qwest.net> wrote:
> > Dave -
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > mike
> >
> >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: s-car-list On Behalf Of Djdawson2 at aol.com
> > >
> > >In a message dated 11/29/2004 8:57:36 PM Mountain Standard Time,
> > >cecilmorris at optonline.net writes:
> > >
> > >> One question before I click submit to buy the Bg brake kit
> > >stage 2. It
> > >> says
> > >> my standard OEM 16's will work. Anybody running with the
> > >16's and the big
> > >> reds?
> > >>
> > >
> > >Just make sure the kit uses the 314mm rotors.  If it uses the
> > >323's, it won't
> > >fit... from my experience trying both.
> > >HTH,
> > >Dave in CO
> >
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