We can all stop wondering if the stock 17" wheels will fit over the Brembo's
 

I got a set of front Brembo brakes from a Track model owner who installed a set of Stoptech's and it came along at the right time as I was about to pull the trigger on the 13" Stoptech's and these were a great deal.

I know it is filthy but I haven't cleaned it since the last track event. Now I need a set of tires for the 17's so I can save the Rays.

Any suggestions on a tire that is a good track tire but driveable to and from the track with the possibility of rain and not expensive. I don't feel like spending another 900 bucks as I did for the T1S'.

Here is a shot of the wheel installed:

I would say that between the spokes and the caliper there is about 1/2 inch at the closest spot as well as at the tightest spot between the caliper and the inside diameter of the wheel.

And here is one up close

Re: We can all stop wondering if the stock 17" wheels will fit over the Brembo's
 

Check on Kumho and Sumitomo, also a new tire from Continental, ContiExtremeContact which are making a big splash on Tire Rack. I have 4 backordered, to freeze the price for my wife's 99 Maxima w/225/55/16s. They are Ultra High Performance All Seasons. The other tires are Max or Ultra High Performance. Worth a look.

Are these tires just for tracking the car?

If so, I'd just get some DOT legal race tires that you can use to drive to the track, but I wouldn't have rain as a consideration. If it's rainy, wouldn't you just use your street tires that day.?

I'm not too familiar with track tires, but I've seen quite a few people with Kumho somethingorother...Victoracers I think is what they were.

Might try looking into those.

-D'oh!

Well, I guess you just made my decision as to which rims to get for racing. I was worried they wouldn't fit over the Brembos. Thank you!

I mentioned rain because it is South Florida and unexpected showers pop up all the time so driving 120 miles to Sebring I might encounter some and I don't feel like surfing, otherwise I would use my Toyo's for street driving on my Rays.

Ahh, unexpected showers, I'm not familiar with those...sometimes it's nice to be in CA ;)

-D'oh!

did you re-paint your brembos btw?

Any new news on this? How are they holding up? Any rocks getting stuck between them??

After running my last race, I left them on for two weeks before switching back to the Rays for daily driving. I had no problems.

Just to verify also, there are no spacers involved? Just take off the 18's and put these 17's on???

Dirty-a$s rims:)

I think my Yokohama AVS Sports would make a decent track tire, pretty sticky and not-scary in the wet. Kumho is another good option too.

No spacers needed.

Falken Azenis Sport 225-45-17 and 245-45-17 shouldn't be a problem. Also the Yokohama A032 h compound is another option.

Are your Brembos on the right side?
 

I'm just wondering if you installed the calipers on the correct side. I just installed a set of AP Racing 6 piston & the bleed valves are located on the top side of the caliper. I see that your bleed valves are pointing down, seems like pointing up would allow the air bubbles to rise up & out. Not having looked at a stock Brembo install up close I have to question this.

Re: Are your Brembos on the right side?
 

Yes I did, those pics are wrong I was just doing a trial fit when I took the pics, after realizing that I went back and verified the fit by installing the correct side.

Re: Are your Brembos on the right side?
 

When I restored a 240Z I did that! couldn't bleed the damn brakes at all, so I took it to a shop, and after about 30 minutes of them screwing with it, they finally realized what I had done! doh:icon14: