BashamWS6

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whch should i run at the track?

BashamWS6

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will be runing 26" tires and will be running FI someday

jetaws6

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get 15x10's if you plan on running a 275 tire

BashamWS6

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alright thats what i thought.

how much grinding and hammering is needed?

BashamWS6

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and will i be able to run stranos and konis with that?

Tommyv8

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I tried to get a 15x8 Prostar to fit on the rear with stock brakes and I ended up grinding a hole completely through the caliper. And it was STILL rubbing where the hole was. I recommend against trying this, based on my personal experience. Or swap to smaller brakes.

BOBS99SS

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Then you got carried away with the grinder, best way is to brush a lil paint on the caliper,and keep putting on the wheel and turning it to see when ya have clearance, when ya turn the wheel it will grind the paint off that will tell you where to hit

Tommyv8

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That is exactly what I did, just a little grinding at a time and very frequent test fittings . As I said in my post above, when I ended up grinding completely through the caliper it was still rubbing right at that spot. So it was never going to clear that caliper no matter what I did with the angle grinder.
I did have newer brake pads on the rear. But if it's going to be that close, the difference between the thickness of new pads vs worn ones, then forget it. I'll just get wheels that fit.

BashamWS6

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^^^^
never heard of this problem before...
Hopefully this isnt reoccuring?!?!

Ive seen people with cts v and zo6 and strange and woodland big brakes on there.
So i couldnt imaging these not fiting adter grinding

97 FiReBiRd

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Or you could try the newer Weld RTS rims that are designed to fit f bodies and avoid all this hassle, just some food for thought

BashamWS6

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well i got a sick deal on my choice of 15x10 or 15x8 with 15x4s. and i cant pass it up.

i like the look of the prostars and they are MUCH cheaper than the WELD RTS. i love the RTS but its crazy

97 FiReBiRd

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I hear ya, they are pricey, I personally do like the look of the Prostars better myself but I figured I'd throw it out there and see if I could help you out a little. I guess it all depends on how big you want your tire to be and how much fitting you want to do after you get em. I'm sure someone will give you a more specific answer. Good luck fact finding OP! make sure you post up pics when you get them on the car as I've always liked the way your car looks and she'll look really menacing with those Prostars on her!

Tommyv8

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Some guys have switched to LT1 brakes, which are a little smaller and therefore require less grinding for Prostar fitment. At least one guy on here swapped to a V6 drum brake rear to avoid caliper grinding altogether. Sounds like a lot of trouble though IMO, unless your rear end is shot and you need another one anyway.

BashamWS6

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Ehh nothing a saturday afternoon wont fix. I spend my weekend working on
My car anywyas

BashamWS6

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QUOTE=97 FiReBiRd;16250304]I hear ya, they are pricey, I personally do like the look of the Prostars better myself but I figured I'd throw it out there and see if I could help you out a little. I guess it all depends on how big you want your tire to be and how much fitting you want to do after you get em. I'm sure someone will give you a more specific answer. Good luck fact finding OP! make sure you post up pics when you get them on the car as I've always liked the way your car looks and she'll look really menacing with those Prostars on her![/QUOTE]

Why thanks! Nothing like a shiney black OR RED sports car. These cars look good in any color though

chrysler kid

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I've had both and I can tell you the 15x10's are much better in that they keep side wall integrity

The 15x8's really bulge out the 275 tires