listy Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm looking at going for UK Spec brakes on the front, as one of my J Spec callipers is sticking slightly. The only problem is, I don't know if they will fit with my current wheels, and I cant afford another set of wheels and the brakes. The wheels in question are Wolfrace Sharks. 18 inch, 8.5 wide, offset +35. Here is a pic for a visual assessment if it helps. Not a great pic I know, but it's the best I have right now, until I get back to the UK. You can just about see the JSpec disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Don't quote me on this but I'm sure you can as another member has those wheels and UK's, but don't know if he ran spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I had a set on a Sup I had a few years back, and they just cleared the UK's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Style of wheel is as important as offset for calliper clearance. Cant really tell from the pics how flat your spokes are but 35 is a fairly conservative offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 When I'm at the charity show in devon I'm sure someone will have UK brakes I can test a wheel on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Kev O is in Bristol and he has a UK spec, i'm sure he'd let you try one of your wheels on his car if you asked him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yep, best thing is to test your wheels on a car already fitted with UKs The Rota GTRs I had on my old car were 8.5 +35 up front and the UK calipers I put on cleared by miles. Though they are fairly flat up front which helped a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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