3.3TT Brembo Brakes Winter Wheels Rubbing

[EddieA]

i noticed some paint coming off the big red front Brembo brakes. Anyone else have this issue due to winter wheels rubbing them? They added some spacers but didn’t notice it until recently.

 

[Kamauxx]

I don't have that problem but you are going to want to take care of that asap. Bare metal and snow/salt=instarust.

 

[robz32]

That means you have the wrong offset for the Stinger. That fact the had to use a spacer at first should have raised a flag. I suggest you either exchange them for ones that fit the car properly or get another set with the correct specs.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Yup offset is too high on those wheel, you shouldve gotten a lower offset.

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Wow, that sucks sorry to hear that. (Re: OP)

 

[EddieA]

Thanks for the note guys. I should have known better than trusting town fair tires. I paid close to $1600 for wheels and tires.

 

[NS_Stinger]

I'd probably just run a 5mm spacer all around if that will give you enough clearance. Like mentioned i would clean up the calipers and use some high heat red paint to touch up the areas with paint shaved off or they will get nasty looking pretty quickly.

 

[EddieA]

I'd probably just run a 5mm spacer all around if that will give you enough clearance. Like mentioned i would clean up the calipers and use some high heat red paint to touch up the areas with paint shaved off or they will get nasty looking pretty quickly.

They added spacers and there’s a few millimeters between the calipers and wheels now. Few millimeters is enough, right? The rear wheels have plenty of clearance.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Yeah a few mm is all you really need.

 

[EddieA]

Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to respond man.

 

[eflyguy]

.. and ask when they plan to take care of the damage to the calipers..

 

[EddieA]

.. and ask when they plan to take care of the damage to the calipers..

Think I should complain about the scraped calipers on the front?

 

[Kamauxx]

Think I should complain about the scraped calipers on the front?

Yes! That's going to rust.

If I were you I'd go out and rub some oil on it until they/you fix it. Can't paint over rust.

 

[GRStinger]

Thanks for the note guys. I should have known better than trusting town fair tires. I paid close to $1600 for wheels and tires.

Ouch! That sucks. Hard to believe a 'professional' shop would set you up with those on and let you drive away like that. You should get on 'em like a duck on a June bug.