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Fitting Tires and Wheels

A wheel measurement that’s become critical with today’s performance disc brakes is the mounting-pad depth, or the distance from the wheel’s mounting flange to the nearest point of contact outboard of the flange. That’s where the brake calipers need clearance. Old discs needed something like 5/8-inch pad depth, but Weld tells us that clearance requirements up to 15/8 inches are not uncommon these days.

 
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Dodge Charger Research
Dodge Charger When looking for your next vehicle, think about the Dodge Charger, a stylish car with nice features. With available rebates and prices, you can find a new Charger for $25,080.00. It comes with a standard Automatic transmission, and RWD drivetrain. You also might want to research the Pontiac Grand Prix and the Chrysler Crossfire.
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