Aftemarket wheels and tires for roadracing

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Originally Posted by RZ-rix

I'm looking for a new set of rims because my older work rims have a offset of +47 on the front which wont probably clear a big brake upgrade package, so does anyone here have any sugestions on what offset is possible for larger calipers such as the brembo or stop tech brakes?

What is the diameter of the rims you're currently running? If they're 18" or more, they'll very likely clear most big brake packages.

Also note that you could shim the rim if nececessary - hub-centric shims come in various thicknesses and are a viable solution. For example, I had my oem rear rims widened from 9.5" to 11.5" and I ran one-inch thick shims, bolted to the hub. Each shim came with its own studs, which the wheel bolted on to (the holes in the shim for the oem studs were in between the shim's studs).
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