Delboy52 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Before I start testing this myself I wondered if anyone knows already. Does an OE space saver wheel fit over a 356mm Ksport front caliper? What size wheel spacer is needed if it doesn't? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 It doesn't sit well with me that if I ever get a flat tyre I'd have to put my faith into the foam-in-a-can potions. The wheels I have use a valve that is not usual and I wouldn't want to mess it up with that stuff. I looked at having a spare wheel again, and found the OE spacer saver won't fit over a K-Sport 356mm caliper without a massive spacer in the region of 90mm Supra Space Saver So I looked around the internet to see if I could find a suitable space saver style wheel and found a RoadheroV2 model that might work. Some back and forth emails with the company selling it with caliper templates and Supra hub specs and they confirmed the RH198 model will fit over my caliper. https://alloywheels.com/spacesavers/spacesaverForCar/2297 I bought the wheel and was waiting for a time to test fit to confirm fitments, and I'm pleased to say that it does! RoadHeroV2 RH198 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightdip Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Great bit of info, cheers for sharing! How are those Ksport brakes out of interest? Are they the same ones that are on whifbitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) The next test was to see if it will fit into the boot. It does fit but not quite as well as the original. The offset is not allowing the inside edge of the wheel to rest on the boot floor with about a 40mm gap. I intend to add some extra filling blocks to support it, but also the retainer screw thread doesn't reach the mounting point. Supra Space Saver RoadHeroV2 The retainer bracket will need a diameter reduction so when that is done and tested I'll update here again. Car was filthy after just two drives in the winter weather! Clean again Edited February 8, 2020 by Delboy52 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Great bit of info, cheers for sharing! How are those Ksport brakes out of interest? Are they the same ones that are on whifbitz Quite a few places sell these calipers. Mine are the 356mm forged ones and I had them repainted in my body colour red and put black Supra decals on instead. They have been really good for me although my driving style doesn't really test them too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Great post :thumbs:got same problem and this has been bugging me for ages! I am in need of a new space saver as well because the Oem one won’t fit over my AP racing front calipers no more! Not even close! Like you I have never fancied using that foam in a can stuff because my wheels have an unusual valve that I have not seen on many other wheels I’ve looked at, Wonder if this wheel you have found will be any good for me and my set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Great post :thumbs:got same problem and this has been bugging me for ages! I am in need of a new space saver as well because the Oem one won’t fit over my AP racing front calipers no more! Not even close! Like you I have never fancied using that foam in a can stuff because my wheels have an unusual valve that I have not seen on many other wheels I’ve looked at, Wonder if this wheel you have found will be any good for me and my set up? If you can find the calliper template for your AP Racing model of calliper I can test it against my wheel or can compare to the Ksport one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Wheel looks quite nice to be fair Mike. You must be glad how well that's come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Wheel looks quite nice to be fair Mike. You must be glad how well that's come out. Yeah I was glad it fitted. It comes with a load of stuff I couldn’t opt out of which is annoying. Like another scissor jack, wrench etc. Bumps the price up more than it needed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Yeah I was glad it fitted. It comes with a load of stuff I couldn’t opt out of which is annoying. Like another scissor jack, wrench etc. Bumps the price up more than it needed to be. Any pics? I dont have my scissor jack anymore Bbq tokens? I'll bring sausages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Any pics? I dont have my scissor jack anymore Bbq tokens? I'll bring sausages I can do a box opening video for you Not looked inside it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 If you can find the calliper template for your AP Racing model of calliper I can test it against my wheel or can compare to the Ksport one. Thanks that would great if you can, I found this template online so hope the link works and what I’ve sent is ok. https://apracing.com/cdn/drawings/p16079.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just incase it’s needed there was also this link with info on. https://apracing.com/cdn/drawings/p12079.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Good thinking mate I wouldn’t of thought of that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Thanks that would great if you can, I found this template online so hope the link works and what I’ve sent is ok. https://apracing.com/cdn/drawings/p16079.pdf I printed the template out and tested against the wheel. With a 10mm spacer the wheel will fit over your AP Racing calliper with about 2-3mm clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I printed the template out and tested against the wheel. With a 10mm spacer the wheel will fit over your AP Racing calliper with about 2-3mm clearance. https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2020/02/56.jpg Thank you for doing that and printing the template out and checking the clearance on the new spare wheel you brought. Good to know it will fit with a 10mm spacer so will have to get one ordered Do you also have to hand the Supra hub specs you sent to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 No worries mate. I'm happy to test anyone's caliper against it for peace of mind. The alloy space saver doesn't quite sit in the boot space wheel well like the OE space saver does and will need some extra support to prevent the wheel rocking about. Also the metal clamp that screws down won't reach the mounting thread so it's not secured until an alternative is found. A 70mm washer should fit into the centre bore of the space saver alloy and allow a bolt to hold it in place (yet to test that). It does raise the carpeted area up a touch too, but not by much. AP Racing say 4mm clearance minimum and this was pretty close with a 10mm spacer, but it will fit. I have this data for the Supra wheels: PCD: 5x114.3 Centre Bore: 60.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 After testing a couple of different wheel clamps, the one I found to be the best is from a 2007 onwards Kia Cee'd. The same part is used in the 2013 onwards Cee'd but I don't know beyond that if they stay with the same design. The early ones are black instead of grey, so better. I also added 30mm of extra foam on top of the three OE boot base foam blocks to hold the weight of the wheel. The hub contact surface in the middle is now just above the normal resting point where the OE wheel would've gone. This clamp worked better than from some other cars because it tapers under the contact surface which will help stop the wheel from sliding about. They will need about 15mm of thread cut off so you aren't screwing it down into the top of your fuel hanger.. Leave about 27mm of thread which will be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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