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Old 01-23-2007, 11:00 AM
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I am getting prostars and wanted to make sure that i had everything on mny list i need

1. 15X10 rims with 7.5 backspacing
2. 325-50-15 mickey thompson drag radials
3. 15X4 rims up front with a 5/16 back spacing?? is that right?
4. i need to know the tire size that fits a 15X4 front tire and a brand you like.
and as far as the front tires i was thinking mickey thompson front runners- 22.5X4.5-15 (would that work ok?)


oh yeah i also need lug nuts, what size and brand would you recommend

Can you guys think of anything else i need? thanks
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15x3.5 with 1.75" bs (only bs offered ont he 3.5s). You might be able to go with the 4" wheels with LT1 brakes, but the 3.5s would be easier to sell/trade down the road. 22" is too short on the front. I'd run a 26x7.50 Mickey T. Sportsman on the front. You'll need shank style lugnuts 12mmx1.5 I think. Don't get the Weld lugnuts, they will rust in no time.
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x2 on the 26" tall tire. 22' is way too small. The rest looks ok but I would get the 3.5 if it was up to me.
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Unless you're going to grind the front calipers you'll need 5/16 inch spacers for the front. I just installed draglites on my car and unless the prostars are different through the wheel hub you'll need longer studs especially for the front (3.25" long is what I used front and rear).
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3.5 in front and a spacer, no need for longer studs. Thats how im running my hawk.
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I'm not sure how long the stock studs are on a late model, but on my 97 no way would I not use longer studs with the 5/16 spacer.
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Yea, on my WS6 with the spacer on the front I only got 4, maybe 5 turns of the lugnuts. After grinding, it was like 12 or 14.
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if i run a 4 inch tire do i still need the 5-16 spacer because honestly i was just looking at the new wheels that summit is putting out the look exactly like the prostars and are a lot cheaper. what do you guys think about those?
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Originally Posted by 97lt1z28
if i run a 4 inch tire do i still need the 5-16 spacer because honestly i was just looking at the new wheels that summit is putting out the look exactly like the prostars and are a lot cheaper. what do you guys think about those?
I dont think you can get them with the right b/s for your 4th gen
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Originally Posted by 97lt1z28
if i run a 4 inch tire do i still need the 5-16 spacer because honestly i was just looking at the new wheels that summit is putting out the look exactly like the prostars and are a lot cheaper. what do you guys think about those?
Somebody posted that the Summit brand wheels fit without grinding. I guess if you wanted to try them it might be worth it. Just don't mount the tires until you are sure they fit right.




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