Help with pro star fitment and tires
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Help with pro star fitment and tires
I know I'll have a few complaints, but I have checked out the stickies and searched... not enough tho.
I'm looking to get rid of my ZR-1's and get some pro stars. I've read that a 15x10 with a 7.5" BS should fit with "minimal" grinding on the rear caliper. How about the fronts? I want to run something close to a 15x7 but I dont want to trash my calipers. Am I just out of luck, or is there a old racers secret that will magically make them fit? Not giant spacers.
Secondly, I'm curious about what kinds of tires you guys are running on the back? I dont want a slick because it's a street car and will probably never see the track until I get a 12 bolt.
Time for brutal honesty, I just want the look of the slicks and skinnys but still be able to drive safely on the road. I dont want to grind the calipers too much, I need the front tires to be wide enough and rear tires safe enough to be driven on the street and possibly *some* rain. Although I have 315 Nitto 555R's on the back and am already very extremely super careful in the rain when/if I see it.
I'm looking to get rid of my ZR-1's and get some pro stars. I've read that a 15x10 with a 7.5" BS should fit with "minimal" grinding on the rear caliper. How about the fronts? I want to run something close to a 15x7 but I dont want to trash my calipers. Am I just out of luck, or is there a old racers secret that will magically make them fit? Not giant spacers.
Secondly, I'm curious about what kinds of tires you guys are running on the back? I dont want a slick because it's a street car and will probably never see the track until I get a 12 bolt.
Time for brutal honesty, I just want the look of the slicks and skinnys but still be able to drive safely on the road. I dont want to grind the calipers too much, I need the front tires to be wide enough and rear tires safe enough to be driven on the street and possibly *some* rain. Although I have 315 Nitto 555R's on the back and am already very extremely super careful in the rain when/if I see it.
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I dont think you will be able to fit a 15x6 wheel in the front, i run a 15x3.5 front with a spacer/longer studs ,your going to grind a good bit pending more or less on spacers etc, honest unless your buying them used i dont see the point in doing all that when all these great drag wheels are out that fit with no issues, yes there a lil more than prostars but figure in the extra cost and the hassel of grinding calipers, imo spend a lil more per rim and be much happier
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I know I'll have a few complaints, but I have checked out the stickies and searched... not enough tho.
I'm looking to get rid of my ZR-1's and get some pro stars. I've read that a 15x10 with a 7.5" BS should fit with "minimal" grinding on the rear caliper. How about the fronts? I want to run something close to a 15x7 but I dont want to trash my calipers. Am I just out of luck, or is there a old racers secret that will magically make them fit? Not giant spacers.
Secondly, I'm curious about what kinds of tires you guys are running on the back? I dont want a slick because it's a street car and will probably never see the track until I get a 12 bolt.
Time for brutal honesty, I just want the look of the slicks and skinnys but still be able to drive safely on the road. I dont want to grind the calipers too much, I need the front tires to be wide enough and rear tires safe enough to be driven on the street and possibly *some* rain. Although I have 315 Nitto 555R's on the back and am already very extremely super careful in the rain when/if I see it.
I'm looking to get rid of my ZR-1's and get some pro stars. I've read that a 15x10 with a 7.5" BS should fit with "minimal" grinding on the rear caliper. How about the fronts? I want to run something close to a 15x7 but I dont want to trash my calipers. Am I just out of luck, or is there a old racers secret that will magically make them fit? Not giant spacers.
Secondly, I'm curious about what kinds of tires you guys are running on the back? I dont want a slick because it's a street car and will probably never see the track until I get a 12 bolt.
Time for brutal honesty, I just want the look of the slicks and skinnys but still be able to drive safely on the road. I dont want to grind the calipers too much, I need the front tires to be wide enough and rear tires safe enough to be driven on the street and possibly *some* rain. Although I have 315 Nitto 555R's on the back and am already very extremely super careful in the rain when/if I see it.
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i have driven on my drag set up for over 2 years, i would not reccomend it to any one that does alot of street driving, there called a drag setup mainly for track use, i had a few close calls just due to the fact of the drag setup, no matter what your brakes wont be as good, tires can get in grooves etc and pull ya . overall bud you dont want a drag setup, then if you do get caught in a down pour even if ya go with a tire that is somewhat decent for the rain it can be very dangerous, if ya want a drag look what i would do is run a 17x7ish front , with a 15 rear and pay the money for a better wheel, and the nitto drs are not the best race tire but are not bad for everyday use, most guys that run a drag setup all the time its pretty much a weekend/show cruiser