| 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118579] |
Sat, 12 March 2011 18:14  |
pbrownsd
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I my GMC with 16.5in wheels and was able to round up some 16in steel wheels from Mike Miller (Thanks Mike!). I put new tires on all around. The problem I found was that the 80mm calipers bind under the smaller wheels. Our original thought was to grind down the calipers to fit. In the mean time, I put back the 16.5's on the front. Today, I set out to fix this issue as the tires on the front are old and we have a trip coming up. I put the 16s on to see just how much I need to grind off. It's way too much! Never gonna fit.
So, probably need wheel spacers, new wheels, or 16.5 tires for the front. Looking for an economical solution as gas prices are already threatening our trip.
JimK sells the spacers at $375. Anything cheaper options? At that price I could buy two Eagle rims. Would those fit with 80mm calipers? Lastly, I could special order two 16.5 tires.
Any thoughts?
1976 Glenbrook
Hayden, ID
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| Re: [GMCnet] 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118583 is a reply to message #118579] |
Sat, 12 March 2011 18:35  |
James Hupy
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Pete, go to the photo site, on the title page click on search. In the box
marked name, type Jim Hupy, hit enter. You will see 16" wheels, hub
extenders, and 1/4" spacers which is all the additional space you will
normally require.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GME Royale 403
On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Pete <pbrownsd@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I my GMC with 16.5in wheels and was able to round up some 16in steel wheels
> from Mike Miller (Thanks Mike!). I put new tires on all around. The problem
> I found was that the 80mm calipers bind under the smaller wheels. Our
> original thought was to grind down the calipers to fit. In the mean time, I
> put back the 16.5's on the front. Today, I set out to fix this issue as the
> tires on the front are old and we have a trip coming up. I put the 16s on
> to see just how much I need to grind off. It's way too much! Never gonna
> fit.
>
> So, probably need wheel spacers, new wheels, or 16.5 tires for the front.
> Looking for an economical solution as gas prices are already threatening
> our trip.
>
> JimK sells the spacers at $375. Anything cheaper options? At that price I
> could buy two Eagle rims. Would those fit with 80mm calipers? Lastly, I
> could special order two 16.5 tires.
>
> Any thoughts?
> --
> 1976 Glenbrook
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> Hayden, ID
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| Re: 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118605 is a reply to message #118599] |
Sat, 12 March 2011 21:48 |
Keith V
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I have 80mm calipers and Eagle wheels, no problems
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118622 is a reply to message #118605] |
Sun, 13 March 2011 00:49 |
Ken Burton
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| Keith V wrote on Sat, 12 March 2011 21:48 |
I have 80mm calipers and Eagle wheels, no problems
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Same here.
Is the problem because of the steel wheels?
Did you grind off the nub on the calipers when you originally installed them?
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118628 is a reply to message #118622] |
Sun, 13 March 2011 05:15 |
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mike miller
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| Ken Burton wrote on Sat, 12 March 2011 22:49 |
| Keith V wrote on Sat, 12 March 2011 21:48 |
I have 80mm calipers and Eagle wheels, no problems
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Same here.
Is the problem because of the steel wheels?
Did you grind off the nub on the calipers when you originally installed them?
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I thought the nub was on the side of the caliper that goes toward the hub and needs to be removed to install the caliper regardless of what wheels are used.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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| Re: 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118635 is a reply to message #118628] |
Sun, 13 March 2011 08:00 |
Ken Burton
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| mike miller wrote on Sun, 13 March 2011 05:15 |
| Ken Burton wrote on Sat, 12 March 2011 22:49 |
| Keith V wrote on Sat, 12 March 2011 21:48 |
I have 80mm calipers and Eagle wheels, no problems
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Same here.
Is the problem because of the steel wheels?
Did you grind off the nub on the calipers when you originally installed them?
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I thought the nub was on the side of the caliper that goes toward the hub and needs to be removed to install the caliper regardless of what wheels are used.
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Mike,
It has been so long ago that I did this that I do not really remember. I put the 80mm calipers on when I had 16.5" steel wheels. Then a couple of years later I upgraded to 16" Eagle wheels and had no problem with clearance. I have never tried 16" steel wheels.
I'll see if I can find the pictures of the installation on the photo site. I know the pictures show the nub that needed to be ground off.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118649 is a reply to message #118579] |
Sun, 13 March 2011 11:03 |
g.winger
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I don't think you'll have a problem because of the new spacers,,,ie. wider track,,,,,PL
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| Re: 80mm calipers and 16" wheels [message #118691 is a reply to message #118690] |
Sun, 13 March 2011 16:12 |
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| RF_Burns wrote on Sun, 13 March 2011 16:06 |
Dan & Paul,
Thanks for that good news.
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You are welcome Bruce. You will love that Hubler. We will rack up several more miles on our's tomorrow. I saw our's as a good investment. It drives nice too.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
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