oem steel wheel random question

[kodiak1232003]

so i got these groovy steel wheels from an older cherokee to put on my LJ Wrangler. They're the 9 hole thin ones.

they are in great shape, but i test-mounted one on the rear axle and the rim is super close to the disc brake caliper(unlimited wranglers have a disc braked dana 44 rear)

the clearance is about a 1/4 or so. the disc itself is no problem. the disc clears by about 2" or 3"....

is that alright?

my stock aluminum ones have about .50-.75" clearance in comparison...

i'm just worried that a hard hit could bend the rim into the caliper, i guess.

it might not be much of an upgrade if i'm worried about axle/wheel contact all the time.....lol.


(btw, i'm putting these on for looks and for the repairability of steel rims. also, so i can run a thinner tire, but I might just keep the alums, and run a similar sized tire. my current goodyears are getting replaced within the month)

mods, you can move this if fireside isn't the right place...

 

[Brett M]

I've seen wheels closer than that to a caliper, so I would think you're okay. And you'd really have to nail the rim to hit it....plus, it always seems that we bend the outside of the rim, not the inside near the caliper :shakin:


My .02

 

[ntsqd]

0.100" is about the minimum clearance required in normal service.

 

[BigAl]

I went from a 16" to a 15 " wheel on my Ram 1500. I only had ~3/16 clearance to the caliper but they never gave me any problem. I think if it clears, you are good. You would really have to bend something to cause a problem

 

[Brett M]

0.100" is about the minimum clearance required in normal service.

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[ntsqd]

In theory as long as moving parts don't contact non-moving parts all is good no matter what the clearance. Reality is that wheels deflect a little, hence the .100" minimum.

 

[Brett M]

In theory as long as moving parts don't contact non-moving parts all is good no matter what the clearance. Reality is that wheels deflect a little, hence the .100" minimum.

I'm glad I have more clearance than that!

 

[ntsqd]

More is obviously better, but that was the minimum we used in designing caliper mounts & spec'ing rotor hats.

 

[ExpoMike]

0.100" is about the minimum clearance required in normal service.

That's a big 10-4 on that spec. unk03:

Working with Baer brakes over the years, that was typically the minimum clearance needed. In some case I have seen tighter but they are on trailer queen street rods.

You'll be fine. Now get some tires.

 

[kodiak1232003]

That's a big 10-4 on that spec. unk03:

Working with Baer brakes over the years, that was typically the minimum clearance needed. In some case I have seen tighter but they are on trailer queen street rods.

You'll be fine. Now get some tires.

10-4 good buddy, ahm workin' on it...