Re: 14\" Stoptech on 17\" wheels?
The StopTech 14" front brake setup will not fit the stock 17" Viper front wheel. There may be a 17" aftermarket wheel that will fit the kit, but we are not aware of one to date.
Wheel fitment is one of our biggest challenges. We have detailed drawings of our brake kit outlines available in the Technical section of our website that will help determine if a wheel is suitable for use with our kits. We cannot possibly keep up with every wheel manufacturer, so we give our customers and the wheel companies detailed information so they can come up with the correct answer before investing in either brakes or wheels.
We have done our best to let our Viper customers know that an 18" wheel is necessary. Sometimes if a question is not asked, we are not able to answer, but we knew of this fitment issue from day one and have never directly told anyone otherwise. We know the stock Viper 18" wheel clears, but do not presume any 18" wheel will work. The diameter is typically not an issue, but clearance between the caliper and the inside of the spokes is almost always the critical clearance area. There are 20+ inch wheels that will not clear due to spoke interference, so again, presume nothing without checking first.
We urge our customers to try and find wheels that will fit a big brake upgrade as opposed to trying to make brakes fit the wheels. There are hundreds of wheels available, but only about 5-10 big brake kits in the market, all of which have some sort of clearance challenges.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, and here's the link to our 14" wheel fitment chart:
http://www.stoptech.com/wheelfitchart/PDF/Dodge%20Viper%2092plus%20front%20355x32.pdf
Matt Weiss
StopTech Customer Service Manager
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www.stoptech.com
