Brake caliper clearence

[rob-mu]

Just brought some wheels 15x8 -15offset? for my new landcruiser prado 70 series got told this is a the beam axle offset.But just tried to fit em and they JUST scrape on the caliper.Do the landcruiser require a bigger offset ..Grrrr
Cheers,Rob




Checking clearence with new exhaust

[haydgq]

Just brought some wheels 15x8 -15offset? for my new landcruiser prado 70 series got told this is a the beam axle offset.But just tried to fit em and they JUST scrape on the caliper.Do the landcruiser require a bigger offset ..Grrrr
Cheers,Rob




Checking clearence with new exhaust

You prob need the -24 or -28 off-set steelies, they will give you a wider more stable stance but will still be ok for wof's etc.

[GTS]

rubbing on the caliper isnt from the offset.the spoke part of the rim is the wrong shape.all that type or rim have the same shape of spoke and ther offset is set by where its welded to the rom section.D window wheels would probibly fit.the best thing to do is probibly put spacers on to give you some clairance

[rob-mu]

the area where it is touching is very very little.Could i get away with just taking a bit off the caliper where its rubbing

[Sadam_Husain]

you can grind the calliper but that can look a bit ugly or throw some 8mm spacers on and it keeps it all standard if you go back to your old rims

[rob-mu]

Next question:
Who sells the cheapest spacers
Cheers,Rob

[kbushnz]

Yah mud flaps wont last long....
First thing to get torn off on a muddy run.

I run ROH steelies on my Prado and they only just miss.
With custom off set.

Have fun
Calvin

[Fakey]

Just grind enough off the heat sink on the caliper, theres no fluid galleries anywhere near the heat sink. As someone else mentioned -24 is the usual offset rims used on cruisers/hiluxs. 5mm I think is the biggest slip on spacer you can have without a spacer. Repco had them for $50 a pair

[rangimotors]

did you buy the rims new? If so take them back and get them to swap them as they have sold you the wrong ones.

[rob-mu]

Nah 2nd hand Dave,A good fello from here is sorting me out a set of spacers so should be all sorted..Now to fix that suspected cracked head
Cheers,Rob

[tallsam66]

ifyou run the caliper very close to the rim there is a good chance rocks might get caught between them & that wont be good...id go get the correct wheel .... much safer option all around than grinding or using spacers.