What is the minimum amount of clearance I should have between the caliper and the wheel? I recently installed disks (GM, from a '74 Nova) and will soon be shopping for wheels.

Thanks.

John

I don't know if there is a minimum clearance. If they clear they clear.

Since the calipers are the floating type that move, I would shoot for 1/4" clearance with new pads in the caliper.

Since the calipers are the floating type that move, I would shoot for 1/4" clearance with new pads in the caliper.with new pads, they are as close as they'll ever be... as the pads wear, there will be more clearance.

If they don't rub, that's good enough. :)

True, I was allowing for any flex/movement in the parts or play in the bearings. Just in case, since we tend not to drive like grandma did (at least most grandmas).

I was told 3/16 as a min.