Issues with rim rubbing on brake caliper.

[Bluesky 07]

I run these 17" tacoma wheels. YES, they do RUB the caliper. Do not grind your caliper.

Easy fix is to put wheel spacers on or sell them. The wheel spacers I ran did not engage the stock wheel studs well so I bought longer wheel studs for my hubs front and back.

My notes about the wheel studs:

Longer front wheel studs needed in order to run wheel spacers
2003-2006 matrix or pontiac vibe, 55mm long.
AWD matrix Toyota PN 90942-02078
Dorman 610463 from a 2004 Matrix $1.42 each
$34 shipped (qty 20) from Rockauto or $39 amazon

Hey, just want to be sure I have this right. Is it correct that you ran the wheels in the OP’s post (shown below) on a Sport Edition with spacers and they cleared the calipers? I have 1.25” Spidertrax spacers and really like the wheels but have been reluctant to buy a set without being reasonably sure they’ll work. TIA.

 

[Birdy]

Again, I bought 1.25” spacers and still needed to grind the high corner of the calipers. Plus the tires rub the wheel well a bit at full lock. Neither of those issues were a big deal to me

 

[Bluesky 07]

Okay, thanks. I’ll scratch this style off my list. Bummer.