I have a set of wheels that are 15x8 +0 all around, I was wondering if anyone had experience with similar size/offset clearing a big brake kit? I have a Wilwood BBK, 11.5" (diameter) rotors, 4 piston calipers (front only)

Does anyone know if the wheels will clear the brakes? I did some research and the only recurring answer I found was "It depends on the wheels, it will clear some 15" wheels, but not all."

Any help is appreciated, Thank you.

 

Are you sure it's a 11.5" kit? I thought they just made a 11" and 12.15" kit or something like that? But they should fit, I have the 11" kit and had 15" rota grids at one point with no problems

 

It really does depend on the wheels.

It's the shape of the spokes, diametrical clearance of the wheels, and offset that determine if it'll fit.

It looks like you already have the parts, so just test fit them.

Ex: I have some 15x8 te37's that are +45 offset and they fit over my spoon calipers on my itr.

So do my cp035's in 15x7.5 +40, and 5zigen n1r becketts in 15x7 +42.

Stock usdm itr wheels fit too: 15x6 +50.

BUT I have some old school enkei that will not clear in 15x7 -1.

Same goes for my jeep wheels in 15x8 +24.

Just going by wheel specs, you'd think the latter wheels would definitely clear, and not so for the higher offset wheels above. :/

 

The wheels that I'm trying to clear the BBK with are 15x8 +0, I'm leaning towards the idea that they may not fit due to the aggressive offsets?

 

The offset won't effect the clearance, so much as the design of the wheel face.

 

Actually, lower offsets should have a better chance of clearing.

Try it!

 

ET0 does help with your fitment issue, but in the end you may need to install the rotor and caliper on the car and do a test fit. It all boils down to the distance from the center of the hub to the outer edge of the caliper; double that distance and if its smaller then the inside diameter of the wheel you've got a fighting chance.