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Got my wheels installed. Are my calipers supposed to be this close?

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Old 05-17-13 | 07:52 PM
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Default Got my wheels installed. Are my calipers supposed to be this close?

These pictures are from my front.

Wheel specs if it makes a difference. 22x9.5 +18 fronts and 22x11 +29 rears.

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Those are pretty close, how big are the lips?
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This is the paper they showed me when they were putting the order in.

I noticed the front looked like it stuck out a bit more than the rears. So at first I thought American Tire Co installed the fronts on the rears and vice versa. But I measured the lips and they matched up to this paper.
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If it clears you're fine. Sometimes depending on the wheel company you go with they have options on types of disk clearance you can get like with Work Wheels. If you're not comfortable with it you can always grind down your calipers a bit.
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If it clears you're fine. Sometimes depending on the wheel company you go with they have options on types of disk clearance you can get like with Work Wheels. If you're not comfortable with it you can always grind down your calipers a bit.
What if I got new brake pads. Wouldn't the caliper stick out more?
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I guess you got the hellaflush calipers
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Calipers are stationary but for peace of mind I would like more room. As long as they dont rub your good.
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How's the fitment in the rear with the rear calipers? Maybe they got the face of the wheel mixed up.
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The rear looks like it has a bit more space. I talked to a buddy of mine who got me the wheels. He said its supposed to be like that for maximum lip depth. I'll take another picture in a bit. Going to swap out my rears with stock until I got the fenders shaved, because its rubbing a lot. Kinda regret going with such wide wheels. Hahaha
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well you might be able to swap faces.
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I have a 3.5" lip on a 9.5 up front too, but mine isn't as close as yours.
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Took a picture of my rear before i took them off.

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If the faces were swapped, would the wider barrel be on the front and vice versa? I measured the width of the barrels and the rears were wider.
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Since it's a 3pc wheels, the barrel would stay where they are, you're just switching the face. Is the backspacing of the front wheels thicker then the rear? or is the rear thicker then the front?
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Originally Posted by datplayaz
Since it's a 3pc wheels, the barrel would stay where they are, you're just switching the face. Is the backspacing of the front wheels thicker then the rear? or is the rear thicker then the front?
Not exactly sure what you're asking. Lol. Can you explain? I'm a noob when it comes to modding.


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