Brakes Wheels 1st Gen Tires Wheel Fitment over JCW brakes

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    mini_racer Well-Known Member

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    #1 mini_racer, Aug 17, 2009
    Ok, so I am looking for some dedicated track wheels and need a some general advice for wheel fitment over my R53 JCW brakes.
    15s would be great cause tires are cheap, but do any 15" wheels fit over my brakes?

    I am thinking that maybe most 16s fit.

    I think it would be difficult to find a 17" wheel that does not fit.

    Is there an aftermarket wheel fitment guide for JCW brakes? Or some easy way to determine, shy of actually trying the wheel on? Or making a template and bringing that to the wheel?

    In lieu of that, please just tell me what you might have been able to fit over your JCW brakes.
     
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    #2 goaljnky, Aug 17, 2009
    I run Kosei TS on mine. 15x7. The clearance is minimal. I put two wheels in a dirt once and caught a rock between the caliper and the wheel. Almost lost the wheel on that one and had to replace the hub. But that was a bit of a freak accident. To see what will fit you can go to Tire Rack and select winter wheel packages, select JCW option and 15 inch wheels and that will show you what they have available.
     
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    #3 mini_racer, Aug 17, 2009
    Well that definitely helps some, thanks. Too bad Discount Tires does not have a similar wheel selector capability.
     
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    #4 howsoonisnow1985, Sep 25, 2009
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    Is there any other 15s that fit R53 JCWs brakes?
    I am interested in sizes 15x7, 15x7.5 or 15x8 several wheels specifically:

    1. Motegi TrakLite 2.0- These do fit over JCW calipers!!
    2. SSR Type-C
    3. Enkei RP-F1
    4. Volk CE28N
    5. BBS RG-F
    6. Volk TE37

    Anybody try these over R53 JCW brakes?
     

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