[s-cars] How Much Caliper Clearance?

[Steve Powers]

ditto to what Taka said. you want some clearance in there or else...

I went with H&R spacers - 8 mm I think. easy solution.

Steve Powers

On Nov 21, 2007 5:35 AM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
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