any1 got 345mm brakes near woking

**lgtuk** · 10th June 2010, 20:21

hi has any1 near woking got vxr 345mm front brakes that i can try my 17" sri wheels on please to see if they fit

**Penfold101** · 11th June 2010, 00:04

I'm near Oxford if you get desparate mate - bit of a trek but willing to meet along the M4 near reading or something...

**Duncan** · 11th June 2010, 20:00

I'm in East Sussex - not sure if that's any closer than Penfold? You're more than welcome to try your wheels on mine if you want.

**lgtuk** · 11th June 2010, 21:59

cheers guys will google map it an let u know

**plasma** · 11th June 2010, 22:33

you have 345mm brakes duncan?

**Duncan** · 11th June 2010, 22:45

Oh yes indeedy m8.

- had them on now for over a year!

Thread when they were fitted.

Thread after bedded in.

**Dose** · 11th June 2010, 23:09

save you the trouble mate they wont fit!

**Duncan** · 11th June 2010, 23:16

Not according to a post in that first link of mine above....

Originally Posted by _ZS_

Let me assure you, there is very, very, very little room between the 345mm caliper edge and the inside of the rim on 17's. That's on the standard SVO fit "Elite" 17" rim. There's so little room you have to be careful where the balancing weights go. I'm talking less than 1mm with full pads.

SVO being the Police cars obviously.

Are you meaning they won't fit under an SRi rim specifically?