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Offline c8dhc

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13" wheels over 16v brakes?
« on: 21 January 2008, 21:43 »
Can I get 13" wheels to fit over my standard 16v brakes?

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Offline Mew

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Re: 13" wheels over 16v brakes?
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2008, 21:47 »
Never tried it, but from what i've read you need 14" rims to clear the 256mm 16v brakes  :smiley:

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Re: 13" wheels over 16v brakes?
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2008, 22:52 »
Very much doubt it, 14 inch steelies wouldnt fit onto my valver last weekend, the calipers are too big

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Re: 13" wheels over 16v brakes?
« Reply #3 on: 22 January 2008, 08:57 »
oh well, never mind.

just im after some slicks for on the track and there are loads of ex-single seater tyres cheap on ebay but nearly all are 13"!

back to the drawing board then.......
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Re: 13" wheels over 16v brakes?
« Reply #4 on: 22 January 2008, 13:05 »
14" steels should fit over the standard 256mm brakes, but you won't get anything smaller over them.

Definitely need 15" VW alloys or VW steels to get over 280mm brakes.
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