rocks stuck between caliper and wheel.. any prevention?

Chebosto · 08-26-2008, 03:29 PM

i probably know the answer to this question.. but just throwing this out there..

from a recent stint at Streets of willow.. 3 of my 4 wheels (my beloved RE30s none-the-less

) now have grooves shaved into them thanks to pebbles/rocks stuck inbetween my calipers and the barrel of the rim...

prbably just one of my bad-luck cases.. but anyone else suffer the same problem? i guess just live with it?

UnderPressure · 08-26-2008, 03:37 PM

don't run off track. that's about the only advice. get better tires/brakes/driver

Chebosto · 08-26-2008, 05:04 PM

1. didnt go off track at all
2. r888 , stoptech 6piston/4piston 355mm kit on hawk race pads
3. billy johnson driving.

Billhyco · 08-26-2008, 05:40 PM

sounds like the wheels may have been squeezed on there a little tighter then normal. get a bigger clearance rim

thinking · 08-26-2008, 07:10 PM

Possibly put something on the caliper (strip of rubber, thick tape, etc.) that will fill the space between the caliper and rim to prevent rocks from getting in there but is soft/flexible/spongy enough not to cause drag/wear on the rim. Of course, you don't want it to melt either.

Eagle1 · 08-26-2008, 07:33 PM

Billy is a superb driver. He took my car around Streets in 1:23 and change. If he did not go off and you got scoring on your rims...........are you sure it is pebbles? Did you look at the calipers carefully and determine whether they might have been making contact themselves with a distortion/flex of hub and wheel under extreme cornering pressures?

Let me ask a question. Assuming you were running clockwise full course with the bowl and the bypass........was the wheel unscored the inside right rear? Was the worst the front left?

08-26-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
Chebosto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 7,218 iTrader: (24)	rocks stuck between caliper and wheel.. any prevention? i probably know the answer to this question.. but just throwing this out there.. from a recent stint at Streets of willow.. 3 of my 4 wheels (my beloved RE30s none-the-less ) now have grooves shaved into them thanks to pebbles/rocks stuck inbetween my calipers and the barrel of the rim... prbably just one of my bad-luck cases.. but anyone else suffer the same problem? i guess just live with it? __________________ Cheston s Sponsors: TechnoSquare Inc., StopTech, Cosworth, Toyo Tires, OS Giken USA, KW Suspension, Motul, GT Spec, HAWK Performance, B&M Racing, Performance Nissan, Rays Engineering, Finishline Autocraft, M-Workz. Special Thanks to: Z1auto, Status Auto Design, Intense Motorsport, HKS, Alex@Phase2MotorTrend, Alex@BattleVersion, and Sharif@ForgedInternals for their continued support. All your trunks belong to us: Join the Salad Bar Club.

08-26-2008, 05:04 PM	#3
Chebosto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 7,218 iTrader: (24)	1. didnt go off track at all 2. r888 , stoptech 6piston/4piston 355mm kit on hawk race pads 3. billy johnson driving. __________________ Cheston s Sponsors: TechnoSquare Inc., StopTech, Cosworth, Toyo Tires, OS Giken USA, KW Suspension, Motul, GT Spec, HAWK Performance, B&M Racing, Performance Nissan, Rays Engineering, Finishline Autocraft, M-Workz. Special Thanks to: Z1auto, Status Auto Design, Intense Motorsport, HKS, Alex@Phase2MotorTrend, Alex@BattleVersion, and Sharif@ForgedInternals for their continued support. All your trunks belong to us: Join the Salad Bar Club.

08-26-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
Billhyco Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 1,528 iTrader: (14)	sounds like the wheels may have been squeezed on there a little tighter then normal. get a bigger clearance rim __________________ Bill R. a few add on's, but we can sort it all out on the track ---Special Thanks to http://ProjectAutoSalon.com & http://My350Z.com

08-26-2008, 07:33 PM	#6
Eagle1 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pasadena, Ca. Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (2)	Billy is a superb driver. He took my car around Streets in 1:23 and change. If he did not go off and you got scoring on your rims...........are you sure it is pebbles? Did you look at the calipers carefully and determine whether they might have been making contact themselves with a distortion/flex of hub and wheel under extreme cornering pressures? Let me ask a question. Assuming you were running clockwise full course with the bowl and the bypass........was the wheel unscored the inside right rear? Was the worst the front left? __________________ http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=145627 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Tz4WZPjp0 It has nothing to do with taking it to the edge. It has everything to do with keeping it there. Last edited by Eagle1; 08-26-2008 at 08:06 PM.

08-26-2008, 03:37 PM	#2
UnderPressure consigliere Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Who wants a dyno? Posts: 1,942 iTrader: (4)	don't run off track. that's about the only advice. get better tires/brakes/driver

08-26-2008, 07:10 PM	#5
thinking Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Right Here Posts: 163 iTrader: (3)	Possibly put something on the caliper (strip of rubber, thick tape, etc.) that will fill the space between the caliper and rim to prevent rocks from getting in there but is soft/flexible/spongy enough not to cause drag/wear on the rim. Of course, you don't want it to melt either.