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Smallest wheels?

HiImBrian

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Anyone know how small we can go on our rims to accomodate the third gens disc brakes? I found a set of 15"s off of a jeep.. Think they'll fit?
 



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As far as a i know the smallest that will fit is a 16" wheel. 15s rub the caliper.
 






16's is the smallest to fit over the caliper. If you do a little grinding on the caliper you can fit 15's, otherwise you can't
 






If you do a little grinding on the caliper you can fit 15's, otherwise you can't

A guy on here did that and ran 15s on 33s fine until he replaced his brake pads. Thicker pads made the calipers just an a** hair too big. Just hold off untill you find 16s....or you could buy my 17s on 33s :D
 






A guy on here did that and ran 15s on 33s fine until he replaced his brake pads. Thicker pads made the calipers just an a** hair too big. Just hold off untill you find 16s....or you could buy my 17s on 33s :D

I'd consider it, I am in the market after all..... But I'm pretty sure the shipping would be a kick straight to the truck nuts. I really like my stock 17" alloys but I'm still kind of on the fence with a nice black set... I'll be passing on the 15s.
Thanks for the input guys!
 






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