To those who have ground their calipers to fit a 15x10 rim:
06-12-2003, 10:13 AM
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To those who have ground their calipers to fit a 15x10 rim: I'd like to see pics of the calipers, so I can see what has to be ground. Is there a wrireup available on this? I'm thinking that a belt sander with some serious grit is what most use? Someone explain the proceedure to me. Thanks.
06-12-2003, 10:30 AM
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Re: To those who have ground their calipers to fit a 15x10 rim: Get a hold of Justin Sears..He is a moderator on this site and he has pictures of how he done his..I used some of his shots plus had to figure most of it myself but he'll help you out I'm sure..
His email address is
justin@fryrice.com
His email address is
justin@fryrice.com
06-12-2003, 10:43 AM
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Re: To those who have ground their calipers to fit a 15x10 rim: HEY HAROLD!
I'm glad you posted I had forgotten to send you back an email of the results of the converter. I went a couple of 12.50's with some hooooorrrrrrrrriiiiiibbbbbllllllleeeeeeee weather. I think 12.30's or 12.20's are possible when the cold weather comes back around.
But as far as the post goes.... my calipers are ground for 15x8's. Sorry.
Josh S.
I'm glad you posted I had forgotten to send you back an email of the results of the converter. I went a couple of 12.50's with some hooooorrrrrrrrriiiiiibbbbbllllllleeeeeeee weather. I think 12.30's or 12.20's are possible when the cold weather comes back around.
But as far as the post goes.... my calipers are ground for 15x8's. Sorry.
Josh S.
06-12-2003, 07:21 PM
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Re: To those who have ground their calipers to fit a 15x10 rim: harold,
i think i have some pics i can send you, shoot me an email and i can get them off to you tomorrow night! use a big grinder, lol!!!! it takes some work!
i think i have some pics i can send you, shoot me an email and i can get them off to you tomorrow night! use a big grinder, lol!!!! it takes some work!
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Re: To those who have ground their calipers to fit a 15x10 rim: I have Bogard wheels which were not supposed to required grinding but it did. 
The size of my wheels were 15 by 9. Take some grease/chauk or anything and cover the outside of the calipers and put the wheels back on and see where they rub. Then take an electric/portable drill ,etc and start grinding 
a little at a time. I bought a grinding stone from Walmart for a $1.00 or so--cheap and it works. Repeat procedure again until the wheels no longer rubbed the calipers. It takes a while, but it is better to be safe than sorry. On my car it seem to be in the middle of the caliper which required the most grinding down. I hope this helps you. 
The size of my wheels were 15 by 9. Take some grease/chauk or anything and cover the outside of the calipers and put the wheels back on and see where they rub. Then take an electric/portable drill ,etc and start grinding a little at a time. I bought a grinding stone from Walmart for a $1.00 or so--cheap and it works. Repeat procedure again until the wheels no longer rubbed the calipers. It takes a while, but it is better to be safe than sorry. On my car it seem to be in the middle of the caliper which required the most grinding down. I hope this helps you.
06-13-2003, 11:27 AM
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