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What size spacers to fit 16" phone dials over big reds?

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Old 11-29-2003, 04:37 PM
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Default What size spacers to fit 16" phone dials over big reds?

It looks to be pretty close to fitting maybe only 5mm will do the trick. But figured someone already has done this.

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Don't the big reds need you to use 17" or larger wheels because of of the larger rotor? I'm not too sure, but I remember hearing about wheel size as the issue.
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you have to have 17's.
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Actually I am 99.9% sure that someone is running 951 Club Sport wheels with Big Reds. It is on of the companies that is on this list often.
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Hmm.. Maybe...

I've never actually tried putting the spare on.
I was just told it would not fit.
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I'd think that you could pull it off with S4's but not with big reds.
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Well maybe that is what I have because the wheels fit over the rotor and caliper no problem. The interference is when the wheel is tight on the drum that the lugs inside the wheel hit the caliper. With spacers it should will run clear, just don't know what size.
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Increased track is rarely a bad thing. Push 'em out till the tire gets too close to the fender.
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You can run the big reds with the 16", however you need to machine the big reds (take materials off) or they will rub on the inside of the wheel.

Unless the machinist doing the work, already knows how much material is to be taken out. You are better off just getting 17"s..
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