PSI40T Member 448 Member For: 17y 10m 4d Posted 11/04/11 11:22 PM Share Posted 11/04/11 11:22 PM ok so I have a fg xr6t with aftermarket 6 piston brembos at the front, obviously needed to get wheels that would clear them so got myself some 20's...Now I was thinking what if I need to replace the front rim due to a flat tyre??? Would the spare tyre clear the brembo brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 11/04/11 11:36 PM Share Posted 11/04/11 11:36 PM ok so I have a fg xr6t with aftermarket 6 piston brembos at the front, obviously needed to get wheels that would clear them so got myself some 20's...Now I was thinking what if I need to replace the front rim due to a flat tyre??? Would the spare tyre clear the brembo brakes?I would say no. Try it. Just get any FPV wheel and use as a spare. I have heard around 2005 - 6 18 inch XR8 rims clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 11/04/11 11:55 PM Share Posted 11/04/11 11:55 PM It will not. Get a 20" spare or try a can of that tyre fix stuff?Alternatively, if you get a flat front, put your spare on the rear then the 20 off the rear on the front. That's How I would do it rather than having a 20 in the boot or a mismatched wheels on the steering end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI40T Member 448 Member For: 17y 10m 4d Posted 12/04/11 12:10 AM Author Share Posted 12/04/11 12:10 AM haha henz yeah thought of that. twice the work lol but a valid solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkeels Throbbing Member Donating Members 594 Member For: 15y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 12/04/11 12:29 AM Share Posted 12/04/11 12:29 AM I wouldn't be driving around too long with different sized wheels on the rear. The old diff wouldn't like that to much, correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't one wheel having a different rolling diameter and play all hell with the diff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 12/04/11 12:59 AM Share Posted 12/04/11 12:59 AM I would think it would be worse on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 12/04/11 02:02 AM Share Posted 12/04/11 02:02 AM (edited) Think you would find an 18 with a 40 profile would be pretty close to a twenty with a 30. Can always put a 50 profile on the spare. Be nuff to keep the diff ok and you would not want to go far with it anyway..Better slip the guy who does your tyre another tenner too clean the crap out of your tyre and rim if you use Finneleak. Or he will leave the goop in there and that's not good. Edited 12/04/11 02:05 AM by XR09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDB Donating Members 28 Member For: 14y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast Posted 12/04/11 10:15 AM Share Posted 12/04/11 10:15 AM I've just got an old BA Typhoon rim in the boot as the spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/04/11 01:57 AM Share Posted 13/04/11 01:57 AM I just grabbed a 19" fpv rim for my spare, that way I knew it was going to fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 5m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/04/11 05:50 AM Share Posted 13/04/11 05:50 AM I just grabbed a 19" fpv rim for my spare, that way I knew it was going to fit LOL from your collection in the shed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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