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18" Rims that fit CTS-V brakes

buickman104

buickman104

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Unfortunately the cts-v brakes I bought will not fit under my charger 18 inch rims. I need and extra 13mm of clearance to make them fit. I don't want my car looking like a fricking skateboard. So now I am looking for new or used rims that are known to fit cts-v brake calipers under the spokes. I am not looking for bigger than 18" either as the potholes in NYC are insane and I already have a bent charger rim (but still holds air great). I am also looking for rims that are not blingy. Any thoughts?
 


Swap those brakes over to a buddy with Lucerne rims. Likely they fit on his Regal w/o issues.

Regal: The nicer, easier to work on W body.
 
you need clearance from brake caliper to spoke? try something with less offset or a different spoke pattern.

you could always resort to spacers as well.
 


But I don't have access yo any equipment to press on longer studs on my wheel hubs. So I would need adapters and they might not fit unless the adapter us 19mm at a minimum.
 
Unsure.

some guys at work do this from time to time.

they ask for many washers and another lug nut, and warn I'll never get it back. :D
 
What Matt said, we used to do it that way in school.

Take a BFH and pound out the old studs, and put your new stud in.

Put as many washers as needed to pull the new one through without bottoming out the socket/lug.
 


According to drunkiee anything below +35 should work but depends on how the spokes are laid out.
I thought those charger rims have a low offset though, like +30

I would go in +25 range to be safe. Look for G35/7 and 350/370 Z wheels. They have to run low offset wheels.
 
My chargers rims have low enough of an offset. That is why i bought them in the first place. The fat spoke design is what prevents the calipers from clearing. :(

That is why if I get another set of 18" rims I need to know 100% they will clear. Going by offset alone my rims should have more than enough clearance. :(
 


I never done that before afraid of messing up my only adapter. If i had had practice before I would be willing to try, but I don't wanna mess up the spacer trying something never done before.
 
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