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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Can the stock 17's on my truck handle a larger rotor, or would have have to swap out my wheels too?
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Where are you getting larger rotors? Baer? The only time I've seen this was on an Escalade w/ 24's. The rims were larger than nessecary but not by much.
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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I pretty sure in order to go to like a 14in rotor you would have to run a minimum of 18in wheels
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT295391.aspx

That's what I'm looking at...
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Stainless Steel brakes also makes a kit
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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They are Baer. The one piece fits stock wheels according to Baers site.
 
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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SSBC's kit requires a 18" wheel.
 
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