Calipers hitting wheel weights

[s50pwr]

Has anyone had experience having their front brake calipers rubbing the wheel weights only after new brake pads were installed? Could it be the thickness of the non-factory wheel weights and the slight repositioning of the floating caliper with new pads? Everything was fine with the completely worn pads. This is an '07 328 with non-sport factory 16" wheels.

Just looking for any experiences. Thanks.

[fun2drive]

I assume the wheel weights are the lead with sticky foam? That is what BMW uses as well unless these are really thick. You should have no issues and after a few minutes of driving the lead will be rubbed off.
Stock wheels
Stock brakes
New Pads
Wheel weights
It can only be the weights used...

[White94RX]

Could it be the thickness of the non-factory wheel weights and the slight repositioning of the floating caliper with new pads?


Yes. This is exactly the case. Changing the wheel weights is probably about the only option.