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Old 11-01-2005, 07:13 PM
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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
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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
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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.
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Originally Posted by BLK6.0HD
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

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Originally Posted by SBChevrolet
But I dont have a 60

Thanks quicksilverado
Its still going to be done the same way. What brand of wheels are you planning on using?
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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
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Here ya go https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ghlight=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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