TravisJB Journal

ChrisSlicks

Looks like a fantastic track, and the car is looking awesome! Glad to hear it was a success.

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ChrisSlicks

Question, these are the 18" Forgestars correct? Ever had the brake caliper touch the wheel (barrel not spokes) during hard cornering?

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travisjb

I did have some scoring on the barrel once during an event a few months ago... but that was when I was using the stock studs and lugs... when it happened, I noticed that the wheel was ever so slightly ****-eyed and not perfectly flush... now that I've switched to nismo long studs and muteki lugs, I don't seem to have any issues

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ChrisSlicks

I do have the Muteki open lugs and I have the H&R extended studs. Do you think the Nismo studs are stronger than the H&R? Or could the cheap plastic centering ring Forgestar supplied be part of the problem?

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travisjb

I doubt there is a strength difference between the studs that would explain it... I don't use the centering rings

Does it happen every time you run? or was it one event? if it only happened once, prob an install issue... also, is it just the left or right wheel or both?

You know, I didn't check my new wheels yesterday - it is possible mine are still rubbing too... will check it next couple days and let you know... if it is rubbing on my current setup, it may be necessary to grind down the calipers just a bit

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ChrisSlicks

I only noticed it at one event, a spectator commented that they heard a metallic grinding noise when I was turning hard (front wheel heavily loaded), I couldn't hear anything inside the car. In the pits I noticed the grooves on both the front wheels and removed the wheels to check it over but everything appeared to be tight. I will try the wheels again this weekend and see what happens. Probably just a little too much flex in the stock hubs I guess.

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