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Old 10-21-2009, 11:04 PM
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what size rims are the 98-02 camaro guys running front and back trying to decide what size i can run im thinking or pro stars but hear 15's wont fir ls1 calipers but i hear of guys on here having them
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most run 15's, but you have to either get rims that fit without grinding which is expensive or grind your calipers to fit.. Depends what your looking for, I run a stock 16 in the back at the track so I can have more sidewall but don't have to grind anything..
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if any can post pics of the calipers just to try get a feel of how much is needed and where at thanks
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You will find the info you need plus more in the stickies.
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billet specialities or convo pros if you dont want to grind much
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I run a 15" summit star in the back. Had to grind a little bit but nothing crazy. Also run a 15" Greg Weld wheel in the front and it fit like a glove.
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For a prostar......grind grind grind....4+hrs of grinding on your first time out without a reference caliper
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Originally Posted by Magnet
most run 15's, but you have to either get rims that fit without grinding which is expensive or grind your calipers to fit.. Depends what your looking for, I run a stock 16 in the back at the track so I can have more sidewall but don't have to grind anything..
You do realize the larger the rim you have the less sidewall you have??

For example a 28" tire on my 15" rim has more sidewall than if you had 28" tires on your 16" rims.
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
billet specialities or convo pros if you dont want to grind much
There was no grinding at all with my Convo Pro's.
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Originally Posted by 358chevycamaro
You do realize the larger the rim you have the less sidewall you have??

For example a 28" tire on my 15" rim has more sidewall than if you had 28" tires on your 16" rims.

Right, but his car came with 17s so by buying, finding, or stealing a 16" stocker he gained sidewall.
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My convo pros fit with absolutely no grinding on anything.
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Originally Posted by 91RS383
Right, but his car came with 17s so by buying, finding, or stealing a 16" stocker he gained sidewall.
Well that makes sense. lol
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yes sir, 17's stock so switching to the 16's gave me more sidewall and also allowed me to not have to grind anything.. If id had the money I would buy something else like billet specialties etc, but a 16 is plenty for a 11 sec auto in my opinion
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Originally Posted by Magnet
yes sir, 17's stock so switching to the 16's gave me more sidewall and also allowed me to not have to grind anything.. If id had the money I would buy something else like billet specialties etc, but a 16 is plenty for a 11 sec auto in my opinion
1.59 60' is pretty damn good for SI and 16" rims if I say so myself! Congrats bro!




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