17" caliper clearance...about to pull my hair out!!

marc.krueger · 12-06-2005, 04:02 PM

O.k. so there I am trying to fit these wheels and tires, everything goes smooth till the tire wont turn. Due to the balancing weights on the inside, any comments?? Help!? Or am I just stupid?

Sammy Sandbag · 12-06-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by marc.krueger

O.k. so there I am trying to fit these wheels and tires, everything goes smooth till the tire wont turn. Due to the balancing weights on the inside, any comments?? Help!? Or am I just stupid?

If it's something minor, then maybe you can just grind a bit off the calipers. If that doesn't work, then you may have to get bead mounted weights. If all else fails, get some new wheels.

O4DRUNNER · 12-07-2005, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by marc.krueger

O.k. so there I am trying to fit these wheels and tires, everything goes smooth till the tire wont turn. Due to the balancing weights on the inside, any comments?? Help!? Or am I just stupid?

I had the same problem... have them try and move the weights in towards the center more... we were able to moove them just enuff to clear,,, and still get my 315/70/17s on 17x10's in ballence

**loufish** · 12-07-2005, 06:09 PM

now you know why I went with factory alloys....

motoman139 · 12-08-2005, 02:36 PM

alot of wheels that are aftermarket are having issues fitting over the calipers. For some reason alot of the spokes on the wheels hit them or like in your case the weights hit the caliper. Best solution would be find new wheels or use the weights on the back side on the lip but that wont balance them as well that way.