[s-cars] How Much Caliper Clearance?

[Taka Mizutani]

I don't think it will necessarily cause a problem, but I have seen what
happens when a rock or other debris gets stuck in the wheel with that little
clearance- the caliper gets gouged and the wheel and caliper get really
ugly.

My Volvo has huge brakes, but the clearances are more like 5-10mm in every
direction. I have not seen OEM brakes with less than that in terms of
clearance, but I am not an expert, this is merely conjecture. I can't say
whether or not it's safe/unsafe, etc.

You could always get 18" snows. :-)

Taka