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10-30-2007, 07:40 PM

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Red6

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RE: GT500 brakes

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You just need the right offsetwith ahigh padto run them (so there is enough space to clear the caliper).

Iwas running a high pad20x8.5 +39 offset andthe rimcleared my Brembo's just fine (see pic below).

I'm now running a high pad 20x9.5 +32 offsetand the rims stillclear fine( I wanted more lip).

If you are currently running a medium or low pad center you couldtry a 5mm or 10mmspacer (just make sure the spacer is hub centric).

A spacermay give you enough room to clear the caliper.

If not you mayhave to buy a new set of rims with a high pad andwith abetteroffset.

What do you mean by "high pad," "low pad," etc.?

A center piece of the wheel with the bolt holesthat meets the hub has depth (in the wheel industry they call it a pad).

There is a high pad (meaning that the centerpiece that meets the hubhas thickdepth to it).

A medium pad (meaning that the center piece that meets the hubhas a medium amount of depth to it)

A low pad which (meaning that the centerpiece that meets the hubhas little depth to it).

A high pad is made to clear biggerbrake systems(they havehigh clearence).

A medium pad is made to clear stock brakes or big brake systems for the rear.

A low pad is made for the back wheels to clear smaller brakes orto allowwider width.

Hope that helps