Hey guys, I'm looking to order the Akebono BBK soon for my car, but I'm not 100% sure if they'll clear my new wheels, and I'd like some assurance before I lay down $2k+ for them. I did try out CZP's templates and it looks like the front will be fine, but I'm not too sure on the rear and I thought this would be the best way to make sure they'll clear.

So if any of you coupe guys (not sure if it'll make a difference with sedans?) with this bbk is willing to let me try on my wheels onto your car to see if they'll clear or if I'll need spacers, I'd really appreciate it. Of course, I'll drive out to you so you won't have to make any trips.

Thanks in advance!

 

usually the fronts are the only problem.
rears usually clears.

you might wanna post specs of the wheels, disk and offsets

 

Ah good idea

Work VS-XX
9.5 x 20 +4 R-Disk
10.5 x 20 +6 A-Disk

 

i wanna say YES you should be fine, but im no wheel expert.

the bbk im getting soon should fit by mm's i believe.. im running vs-xx as well

 

Yeah, I remember your car from the chino hills meet, i was asking you about your wheels specs, but you couldnt remember what they were lol. Which bbk are you getting? Get the akebonos and tell me if they fit

 

I think the sides should clear. But don't know if the front would hit the back of the rim.

 

they will clear u have a low offset

 

I thought offsets didn't have much to do with clearance, but rather the pad height of the wheels?

 

Bump!

 

Correct. BBK clearance is determined by pad height/disk size and spoke design.

 

Yeah I thought so, I remember reading that before.

Looks like I'll have to order the kit and hope for the best... Worst case scenario, I'll need spacers to clear (which I really hope i won't have to!). Or, I could always just sell the kit.

Anyone know what's the thickest spacer you can run before needing to switch to longer studs?

 

^with those offsets/discs, if you needed spacers it wouldnt be much to clear them in the front, would say a 5mm to 10mm spacer would do the job.

 

Yeah I'm sure if i do need spacers, it'd only be a few mm. The problem with that is, aside from me ordering custom offsets to avoid using spacers, I like how flush my wheels are right now and dont really want them pushed out further lol. Especially since I currently rub in the front every now and then. I still have some room to play with in the rear though.

 

you running 245f and 275r?? 35 series

 

235/35 F
255/35 R

All fenders are rolled. I know I could run 225/35 up front, but I don't really like the super stretched look or crazy camber. And I also know I can run 265/35 comfortably in the rear, which I'll probably get for my next set of tires.