View Full Version : how much grinding to fit 15's?


SBChevrolet
11-01-2005, 07:13 PM
Just wondering if anyone knows how much grinding is required to fit 15's I really wanna run 12wide wheels and RIGHT now theres only 1 wheel out there (other then custom wheels) for 16's so im thinking about maybe running 15's also if anyone has pictures of 15's on a NBS that would be cool too

BLK6.0HD
11-01-2005, 07:45 PM
Here is a link. With the 15x10 3.5 backspace allied wheels im running the grinding wasnt to bad.

http://www.coloradok5.com/d60calipergrind.shtml

quicksilverado
11-01-2005, 07:47 PM
I use 15x10 for my slicks. They stick out from the fender well about 2 inches. I did not have to grind the whole caliper down. Only about 3/4 of it from the outside in. The first one took about 2 1/2 hours. The 2nd one only took about an hour and a half. I would guess 6-8 hours to grind them all the way down. I took off about 1/4-3/8 of an inch.

SBChevrolet
11-01-2005, 08:04 PM
Here is a link. With the 15x10 3.5 backspace allied wheels im running the grinding wasnt to bad.

http://www.coloradok5.com/d60calipergrind.shtml
But I dont have a 60 :cry:

Thanks quicksilverado

BLK6.0HD
11-01-2005, 08:14 PM
But I dont have a 60 :cry:

Thanks quicksilverado

Its still going to be done the same way. What brand of wheels are you planning on using?

SBChevrolet
11-02-2005, 11:35 AM
Yea its done the same way.. I know how to do it just wasent sure HOW much you gotta grind off on these trucks. Probably welds everything ive ever owned I knew excally what I want to do to it but for some reason I cant make up my mind on this truck

joshluther
11-03-2005, 06:38 AM
Here ya go http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=348092&highlight=brakes


After I did it I thought it might be easier to grind the caliper mounting brackets holes to move the bracket and the caliper closer to the rotor. There is alot of room.

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