Brake Issues With 17" Wheels?

GreyMatter · 10-10-2008, 11:09 AM

Hey All,

I've been looking to put different wheels on the P/U, it's an '07.5 and on one wheel site, it said something about clearence problems with 17" aftermarker wheels. and brake calipers.

Anybody run into this problem?

TIA
GreyMatter

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GreyMatter · 10-10-2008, 11:38 PM

no one

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booger30 · 10-11-2008, 08:09 PM

UHHH YEAH!!!! Ordered my first set of wheels for my truck and ran into that exact problem. Bought a tire/wheel combo so they came to me all mounted and balanced and ready to stick on the truck. I wish. I honestly spent 4 hours grinding down my calipers to make them clear. I know most wheels don't have that problem but mine did. It's been five years and have never had any issues with the brakes or anything else but I keep that in the back of my mind all the time just waiting for something to go wrong. It only took my that long to do it cuz I would grind a little, try to mount. . .grind some more. . .try to mount. I didn't wanna grind anymore that absolutely necessary. Finally made it work but boy was I a bit frustrated. I told the company what vehicle they were going on when I ordered them, I guess I just assumed they would get me what I needed. Should have sent them back but I had already had my truck lifted and didn't wanna wait any longer to get the tires and wheels on. So yes, it CAN happen.

GreyMatter · 10-12-2008, 11:23 AM

Thanks Booger

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booger30 · 10-12-2008, 11:33 AM

I wish I didn't know the answer to that but unfortunately I did!!!

10-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
GreyMatter Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bennett CO Posts: 100 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts GreyMatter's Truck Pics	Brake Issues With 17" Wheels? Hey All, I've been looking to put different wheels on the P/U, it's an '07.5 and on one wheel site, it said something about clearence problems with 17" aftermarker wheels. and brake calipers. Anybody run into this problem? TIA GreyMatter __________________ '07 Big Horn 6.7 AT,,,,,,,,,,,more to come 271.6 rwhp, 623 rwtq, Bone Stock 3000 mi

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10-10-2008, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
GreyMatter Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bennett CO Posts: 100 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts GreyMatter's Truck Pics	no one __________________ '07 Big Horn 6.7 AT,,,,,,,,,,,more to come 271.6 rwhp, 623 rwtq, Bone Stock 3000 mi

10-11-2008, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
booger30 Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts booger30's Truck Pics	UHHH YEAH!!!! Ordered my first set of wheels for my truck and ran into that exact problem. Bought a tire/wheel combo so they came to me all mounted and balanced and ready to stick on the truck. I wish. I honestly spent 4 hours grinding down my calipers to make them clear. I know most wheels don't have that problem but mine did. It's been five years and have never had any issues with the brakes or anything else but I keep that in the back of my mind all the time just waiting for something to go wrong. It only took my that long to do it cuz I would grind a little, try to mount. . .grind some more. . .try to mount. I didn't wanna grind anymore that absolutely necessary. Finally made it work but boy was I a bit frustrated. I told the company what vehicle they were going on when I ordered them, I guess I just assumed they would get me what I needed. Should have sent them back but I had already had my truck lifted and didn't wanna wait any longer to get the tires and wheels on. So yes, it CAN happen.

10-12-2008, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
GreyMatter Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bennett CO Posts: 100 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts GreyMatter's Truck Pics	Thanks Booger __________________ '07 Big Horn 6.7 AT,,,,,,,,,,,more to come 271.6 rwhp, 623 rwtq, Bone Stock 3000 mi

10-12-2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
booger30 Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts booger30's Truck Pics	I wish I didn't know the answer to that but unfortunately I did!!!