L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 odd question i thought some one might no on here! ive managed to find some one with a set of rear uk wheels, but i just need some on the front until my spacers turn up in a couple weeks. but in the mean time i can start running my engine in so will uk rears fit over uk brakes on the front? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I dont know if they will clear but they may stick out to far being wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 its only temp for a week or 2, as long as they fit and dont rub or any thing im happy! will be behind the wheel again with to big a grin to worry counting down the miles till shes run in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bignum is running 265 on the front with UK spec calipers. I don't think it should be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 im guessing thats what size the uk rear standard tyres are? i dont have a clue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 255 standard rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 any one know the offset off rears? believe the fronts are 50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Rear offset is also 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 ooooooo, so then they should fit?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I don't think they do fit unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 y?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Its going back a bit and i can't remember exactly what caught on what, but Rosie / Supragal had a problem with her monster wheels on her widebodied car. She wanted to try a set of stock wheels to see if the vibration she had would dissappear. We thought it would be a good idea to use the uk rears i had as they were comparable width but they fouled the hub disk or caliper somehow as i had to go back and get the skinny 8" fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There are extra (support?) sections on the rears near the hub and its these i think that foul the inner back part of the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) The front and rear rims have the same shape, so they would clear the calipers. However, the rears are 1.5 inches wider, which will put the inside edge of the tyre .75 of an inch closer to the bodywork and suspension. EDIT: Never noticed those extra bits on the rears. Edited July 28, 2009 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 mixed opinions its a 2 hour drive for me to take a wheel up just to try!!! unless any one is near toyota gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 the wheels in question have 265 tyres fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 mixed opinions its a 2 hour drive for me to take a wheel up just to try!!! unless any one is near toyota gt I guess I could try it for you on my car, where abouts are you in Somerset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 im in yeovil and street, stay in yeovil at night but go back to my parents after work in the week. can be any where to meet really mate! only problem is my car is in reading!! so cant try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 im in yeovil and street, stay in yeovil at night but go back to my parents after work in the week. can be any where to meet really mate! only problem is my car is in reading!! so cant try! I meant that I have the rear UK wheels and a UK car with UK brakes, you see what im getting at;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Jimmer can you post up a pic of your front wheel.........with a spoke in front of the caliper and a pic showing the hub side edge of the caliper and the wheel/hub face joint and so the amount of clearance there..............it may save you some time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Jimmer can you post up a pic of your front wheel.........with a spoke in front of the caliper and a pic showing the hub side edge of the caliper and the wheel/hub face joint and so the amount of clearance there..............it may save you some time........ No sorry, another member has borrowed my front wheels. If I had them Lee could have borrowed them no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 No sorry, another member has borrowed my front wheels. If I had them Lee could have borrowed them no problem. Ah i see, I thought you had a full set on your car at the moment and were going to swap a front and rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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