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Old 04-29-2006, 12:17 PM
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What will fit? I want to put some 16" Et Streets/Drags on the back of my car. What do u guys use? Any f-body wheels?
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Old 04-29-2006, 01:37 PM
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I'm 99% sure C4 wheels will fit, I've seen a few C5's using those for drag wheels.
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Old 04-30-2006, 05:42 PM
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I have 16" 's all around thou its the ccw drag pack

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I believe that unless you have CCW's, 16" rims will require some grinding of a stiffening rib on the control arms and the flattening of a bearing cap or two.
My .02 here, may not be fact so check before you buy...
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I have used the 5 spoke fbody wheel on 10.5 x 16 et streets. requires some grinding or pounding down the upper a arm on the rear.
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I recall seeing Butcher with C4 BBS wheels in back.
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