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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 05:30 PM
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I know 16" wheels will not fit on my 06 but I have a set of rims and tires I would like to use, can I change the calipers for older years that will fit or can I use a spacer to gain enough clearance.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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Larger rotors on the 05'up truck and different caliper mounting hole location. Its a no go for the smaller calipers. I was sent a right rear caliper for an 05'up truck for my 04' and it wouldn't mount.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 05:59 PM
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Crap what about wheel spacers, any other way to make them fit
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:04 PM
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Wheel spacer just pushes the wheel out further, they don't make the inside diameter of the wheel larger. Smallest wheel the 05'up trucks came with from factory is 17" wheels.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:12 PM
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Also using spacers on the front wheels changes the scrub radius and that can't be readjusted with an alignment and causes a whole other can of worms.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:15 PM
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any other caliper available that might fit????
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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o well thanks for your help and input much appricated.
 
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If you have a wheel already you can mount it and see where it hits. Doesn't hurt to see. There are aftermarket calibers available but they are usually larger for increased braking power.
 
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