Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/01/14 09:35 PM Share Posted 17/01/14 09:35 PM Hey guys, so I have some brembos here waiting to go on, just waiting for my wheels to turn up from japan. I had just realised that I'm sure my space saver wheel will not clear the brakes... So what are you guys who upgraded to a brembo setup using as a spare? Buy 5 wheels? Does an FPV come with a full size wheel or a different space saver that will clear? Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/14 12:16 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/14 12:16 AM Found my answer, looks like I need to hunt down a cheap gutter rashed fpv wheel. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/01/14 12:52 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 12:52 AM Any FPV wheel will should clear Brembos. Also the Mk1 BA XR 18" wheels clear Brembos (if you can hunt one down). I ended up getting a copy 19" FPV BF wheel (silver argent).The next issue is the boot carper is different for space saver vs a full size wheel. Full size wheel sits higher and the carpet is pressed for the thinner space saver. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 5m 1d Posted 18/01/14 01:23 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 01:23 AM (edited) I've only ever had to change a Tyre once on the side of the road and that was because I ran over a piece of steel and split the side wall . Every other time its just been a screw or a nail , so I just pull the the nail or screw out , plug the tyre pump it up and drive off . No need to take the wheel off . I know it doesn't answer your question but its so easy and less hassle than jacking your car up and changing a tyre. Edited 18/01/14 01:24 AM by LU82 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/14 01:40 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/14 01:40 AM I take my car away with my son, so I really need a spare, I wouldn't risk being stuck on the freeway with an unrepairable tyre. Although ever in my life have I even had to put a spare on. Better safe than sorry. Yeah preferably I'd go with the 18" BA wheel. Thanks guys. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 5m 1d Posted 18/01/14 01:51 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 01:51 AM Yeah for sure definitely need a spare that fits. I get flat Tyres all the time on my work ute from driving on site . Its just so much easier for me to just plug it and keep driving rather than change tyres and take it to the tyre place for them to plug it . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 14y 5m 18d Gender: Male Posted 18/01/14 05:18 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 05:18 AM I'm thinking of using a buckled wheel I've got to be my spare for when I do brembos. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 18/01/14 06:39 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 06:39 AM Depends what size brakes you have on the rear. At a pinch if you get a flat on the front you can put the rear on the front and the stock spare on the rear. But not if you have staggered Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/14 08:40 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/14 08:40 AM (edited) I had thought of that. But they will be staggered and I was doubtful of the spare even fitting over the bigger PBR rears. Edited 18/01/14 08:46 AM by Seaton Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/01/14 09:52 AM Share Posted 18/01/14 09:52 AM Ive got a spare 19in FPV GT wheel with tyre if you are interested?Very minor gutter rash. And it clears AP's, so it will clear Brembo's. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87311-spare-wheel-for-brembo-brakes/#findComment-1450859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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