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Old 30-01-2007, 07:33 PM
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right this has been asked over & over again so im sorry but what is the biggest size brakes i can get under 16" alloys

christian had a fair size but i cant remember what size they where?

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330's will go under certain wheels



i beleive this is what mr c has
Old 30-01-2007, 08:41 PM
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cheers mate, what about escort cossie alloy's???
Old 30-01-2007, 08:49 PM
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Depends on what caliper your using
Old 30-01-2007, 09:10 PM
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this is what i had my eye on

http://reyland.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=130
Old 30-01-2007, 09:58 PM
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Well that says it needs a 17" wheel
Old 31-01-2007, 08:48 AM
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yeah i know, but christian has brembo brakes under a 16" wheel & there not a small set by far, so i was just trying to find out what size they where

they said bruce lee would never walk again but he did
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his wheels where designed for motorsport use.where big brakes are needed


so this is designed into the wheels manufacture
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you can get 315mm under 15inch Comp's but they are the absolute limit

as gus says you would need a motorsport wheel

Am putting 305mm's on mine, as i can still fit normal saph cos wheels on when i need road tyres on
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