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Old 01-21-2004, 12:16 AM
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Default Weld Pro-Star 15" -- Spacers? Longer Studs?

I want to run some 15x10 Pro Stars in back.. however if I can avoid grinding my calipers that'd be great...

so.. if I run these 15x10 in back and get longer studs can I run a spacer + these wheels w/out having to grind the caliper?

Also what size studs should I look for?
What size spacer?

Also... are there any instructions out there on what needs to be grinded to make them fit w/out spacers?


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It would be impossible to run the 15s without grinding the calipers. The ones that fit on our car already have the maximum rear backspacing, and if you used a huge spacer to move them out, they would stick out that much. Plus, thick spacers are not safe.

You need a 15x10 wheel with the 7.5 backspace. 5/16" wheel spacer, and a disk grinder. If you take your time on the grinding, you can make it still look nice and you can polish the ground area up.

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I suggest getting a set of Bogarts.

Don't require grinding, and look much better IMO.

Steve @ SJM can get you a good price on them >>---->
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Originally Posted by WILWAXU
I suggest getting a set of Bogarts.

Don't require grinding, and look much better IMO.

Steve @ SJM can get you a good price on them >>---->

May I suggest what WILWAXU suggested.
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Here is a pic of one of my rear calipers off the car ground to fit with no spacer, its not hard to grind them just a little time consuming. FWIW I ground these to fit 15x8 rodlites, 15x10 draglites fit just fine but I didnt want to pound in the inner fender by the bumpstops so I went back to 15x8 draglites and they needed more grinding to fit.
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If you want to avoid grinding you should stretch up and get the pricier Bogarts.

I run 15x10 Pro Stars in back and did a lot of grinding.

I would never run spacers in back, my chassis guy is dead against it.



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