Brembo brakes and sti wheels
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:19 pm
Hi all,
Just purchased a 2008 gtb wagon fitted with Brembo brakes and sti wheels. Lovely car. The spare for the vehicle however is the std liberty 18" alloy. It seems that this spare wheel may not fit over the brembos, important when I need to change for a flat tyre. I do not particularly want to buy a spare STI wheel so I am considering this. The front brakes are considerably larger than the rear ones so I am guessing that in order to change a front wheel may I move the rear sti wheel to the front (in order to clear the larger front brakes) and fit the spare alloy to the rear wheel. Is this a viable option so that I do not need to buy a STI spare? Will the std alloys fit over the smaller rear Brembo brakes.
Just thought I'd post the question before I ask at the local tyre shoppe...
Cheers,
dave
Just purchased a 2008 gtb wagon fitted with Brembo brakes and sti wheels. Lovely car. The spare for the vehicle however is the std liberty 18" alloy. It seems that this spare wheel may not fit over the brembos, important when I need to change for a flat tyre. I do not particularly want to buy a spare STI wheel so I am considering this. The front brakes are considerably larger than the rear ones so I am guessing that in order to change a front wheel may I move the rear sti wheel to the front (in order to clear the larger front brakes) and fit the spare alloy to the rear wheel. Is this a viable option so that I do not need to buy a STI spare? Will the std alloys fit over the smaller rear Brembo brakes.
Just thought I'd post the question before I ask at the local tyre shoppe...
Cheers,
dave