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Old 02-09-2010, 09:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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4th Generation need help on '97 Camry V6 wheels upgrade

Greeting.

I've a problem that I need your suggestions. I have a '97 camry V6 and about to upgrade to a new set of 18" rims. When I fit the front rim, the rim spokes touch the brake caliper by approx 1mm. I am now on temporary solution by adding a pair of 3mm wheel spacers. they work fine but I just uncomfortable with them as seem to be some bad stories of wheels breaking loose by using wheel spacers and they also make the wheels a bit out of balance and shaky steering.

I am looking for other options, firstly, change the brake calipers with less width or secondly change brake rotors which have a few mm more width.

Can you please suggest me which brake calipers that narrower and compatible with camry V6 or compatible brake rotors with a few mm more width than the original.


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the spacers will work fine and will be safe. many of us use them and dont have problems. i used 5mm ones for a long time and had no issues. there arent any calipers that would be smaller anyways.
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