DatMo Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Just double checking and I did research but I only found a few people that did.. maybe more have? Do any of you guys run 13's on these struts? I heard that you just grind down the caliper? And even with my 14's,they seemed to of hit my caliper a bit but I'm thinking that could have just been the offset, Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It's do able. I have 14" and they clear just fine. I don't doubt that a very poor choice of rim off set might be a problem. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It's do able. I have 14" and they clear just fine. I don't doubt that a very poor choice of rim off set might be a problem. Well these 13's are +7 so I was hoping to just grind down the caliper a slight bit and even get a 10mm spacer or something just incase they don't clear. I've seen people clear em with other 13's that were +0. Quote Link to comment
Nuclear Water Boy Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Well these 13's are +7 so I was hoping to just grind down the caliper a slight bit and even get a 10mm spacer or something just incase they don't clear. I've seen people clear em with other 13's that were +0. That's true as I was running 13x7 Libras 0-off set and had to grind down the outer top area of the calipers to clear. Then forgot about the clearance when I balanced the wheels and added the stick on weights. Needless to say those weights lasted exactly one rotation. Simply moved them inward a couple inches and the deed was done. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 That's true as I was running 13x7 Libras 0-off set and had to grind down the outer top area of the calipers to clear. Then forgot about the clearance when I balanced the wheels and added the stick on weights. Needless to say those weights lasted exactly one rotation. Simply moved them inward a couple inches and the deed was done.gotcha. Sounds like I'll be able to make it work since it's clearly possible. Thanks for the info. That'll definitely come in handy Quote Link to comment
Nuclear Water Boy Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I would first mount then and see where they are rubbing. All 13" wheels on ZX struts will not have the same little or lots of rubbing. I could mount my libras but could barely turn them. If you can't mount them at all spacers and caliper filing may be in order. Quote Link to comment
Dime Dave Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Grind off the ears on the 280ZX caliper mounting brackets and the 13x7 Libre or VTO Retro 4 will fit. Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I have run 13x7 +0 Panasport Ultralights on 280zx struts with only a tiny bit of grinding on the caliper. I had to move the wheel weights to the center though, as they would hit the caliper under hard cornering. Quote Link to comment
scooter Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Has anyone tried a 13 inch rim with toyota s12+8's? I think theyll go with some grinding and a good offset rim Quote Link to comment
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