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Old 04-30-2007, 11:28 PM
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Default Weld supposedly has Prostars and Rodlites in 17 inch

Two Guys Garage this weekend showed these new 17" wheels list price $270. Weld doesn't show them on their site yet. I wish they were making 16". Didn't hear anything about backspace. Anyone else heard anything???
Old 04-30-2007, 11:34 PM
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Could it have possibly been an old show? I know they used to make XP's in 17" but have been discontinued for some time now.
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It was a new show, I thought maybe someone here might have some info. I guess I'll end up calling Weld at some point this week. I've got a M6 so I could run 17's since I don't need a wrinkle wall. I also already have MT DR's 275 40 17 on 10 spokes.
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There has been some 17" rodlite xp's on the bay lately and they look damn sweet. Look like this. Also, american racing has a torquelite, that looks like the prostar xp's, but I don't not sure about our fitments yet

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I saw that on HP TV.
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Anyone have any pictures of rodlites on a camaro? I couldnt find any on google or on here.
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I just talked to a salesman at Weld and he says I got some bad info. I swear I saw it on Saturday on Two Guys or HP TV. I mean like they actually had the three different kinds of wheels on the show. Oh well.
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that sucks man...stoopid weld they should have never discontinued them
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I saw that too on HPTV this weekend.
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American Racing makes them in 17s and 18s, but unfortunately they do not have anything wider than 8" so far. These are brand new, they will probably make more sizes later.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels...lloy&section=V
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what the hell is welds problem dont they know there missing the market here
im sure if they actually made a rim to fit our car with no grinding or spacers they wouldnt be able to keep them in stock. same goes for b&m who should build a ratchet shiffter for our a4's
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
American Racing makes them in 17s and 18s, but unfortunately they do not have anything wider than 8" so far. These are brand new, they will probably make more sizes later.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels...lloy&section=V
They look very similar to the prostars, but it says 0 for the offsett. Thats no good either, unless I missed something. What would be the widest you would be able to fit on the 17x8?
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Weld went out of business folks. AR bought them.
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Duh, I think that's pretty common knowledge. "Weld Racing" is now a division of American Racing, but it's still known as Weld Racing.
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Originally Posted by ls1pwrdss
same goes for b&m who should build a ratchet shiffter for our a4's
the megashifter will work on A4's but you have to cut up the console a little.



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