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Old 01-30-2006, 11:16 PM
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Default 15" telstars or prostars

im going to get a set of these, havnt decided on which ones yet, but what backspacing or offset do i need on a 15x8 to get it to tuck under the fender and not be stuck out?
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8" rims = 5.5" backspacing

10" rim = 7.5" backspacing
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I've heard Telstars are a PITA to make fit. Any truth to this? I love the look of them and would buy a set if I knew they'd fit.
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You'll need 5/16" spacers up front with either telstars or prostars. You'll need longer studs with the prostars. Tons of caliper grinding with either wheel on the rears.
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I wanted Telstars, but heard they were even harder to make fit than the Prostars. You can get 10" rears to fit with the right backspacing. The rears will require alot of grinding too.
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lots of grinding to get my prostars to fit.

7.5 backspacing on 15x10's will make them tuck in nicely. click on my sig pic to see more...

telstars look awesome but require even more grinding that prostars.

I would recommend switching to LT1 era calipers to save on the grinding.
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i think ive decided to go with the telstars in a 15x10, what size tire would i run on these?
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also will lt1 calipers bolt right up?? and modification?
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I run a 275/60/15...click on my sig pic for more pics so you can see

just swap the whole rear brake assembly and dont forget to bleed the brakes




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