EL T1
11-18-2009, 08:16 PM
Will C5 brakes fit with this wheel.
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FirstGenZq8
11-18-2009, 08:29 PM
i was always told that C5 brakes will NOT fit in 16" wheels, but i had to try my FRONT camaro rs wheel. i put a rag over the caliper so that i wouldn't scratch the paint trying to fit a 16" wheel on it, and the wheel wouldn't turn. pulled the rag off slowly, and the wheel does turn. there is maybe 2 mm of space between the caliper and the inside of the wheel. the rag was thick enough to keep the wheel from turning. pretty close, but it will fit.
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stoptech.com says 2mm clearance is acceptable.
Verify that edge of the caliper does not touch the rim or the spoke. A minimum of 2mm (0.080") is recommended. http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wheel_fitment.shtml
too close for comfort for me, so i went w/ 17s.
MCMLXIX
11-18-2009, 10:40 PM
go to www.kore3.com and they have templates for the C5 brakes you can use to check clearance. If its close you can always use longer studs and a THIN spacer...