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Old 05-13-2007, 05:19 AM
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well im ordering all new 15x10 and 15x4 weld rodlites for my car come monday morning and was curious to know if im gonna have a problem with 325 50 15's fitting out back...the car is not lowered at all so shouldnt have problem there, but any input will help.
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youll have to cut the bump stops and maybe roll the fenders. my car is lowered in the back and i can tell you it was a lotof work to get these to fit.
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with mine i had to cut the bumpstops off and grind down the calipers quite a bit and you will not need to roll the fenders but you will also need to grind down the rear control arms alittle
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i guess what they say is right. every car is different. Mine arent anywheres near the control arms at all, but closer to teh fenders.
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The offset of your rims will determine what needs to be done whether it's fendors or control arms.
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i wonder if they'll fit on a thirdgen ....? anyone know?
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What badhawk said... Welds will be more tucked in then Bogarts...

Pics of my 325's and Bogarts...:
http://psj.ls1tech.com/gallery/main....d=10&g2_page=5
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the only thing is i can only get a 5.5inch backspacing with 15x10's, but if i want a 7.5inch backspacing i have to step up to 15x12's...think those will be too big? without seriously modding some stuff back there.
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i thought they made a 6.5 bs in those.. anyway.. the 15x12s with 7.5 bs should be very close to the 15x10s with 6.5 bs on the inside.. I have a feeling with the 325s youd have some rubbing issues since the 10" rims actually pull the tire in a little bit but the 12s would leave a slightly larger tread width.. i suggest you take your wheel off and do some measuring.
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Originally Posted by carado1984
i thought they made a 6.5 bs in those.. anyway.. the 15x12s with 7.5 bs should be very close to the 15x10s with 6.5 bs on the inside.. I have a feeling with the 325s youd have some rubbing issues since the 10" rims actually pull the tire in a little bit but the 12s would leave a slightly larger tread width.. i suggest you take your wheel off and do some measuring.
hmm well maybe ill just order and if they rub...MINI TUB IT!! lol
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Oh and 15x4 welds don't typically fit on a 4th gen in front, won't clear the calipers. Folks typically run the 15x3.5's.
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Originally Posted by snaketamer
hmm well maybe ill just order and if they rub...MINI TUB IT!! lol
lol i heard the kits arent that easy to install.. maybe you should get a bigger hammer first lol...

hey, just get um... they might not fit initially but you can make it work and when you do, its gonna look great.

Im getting 335/30 nittos ill send you pics.. ordering this friday will have them on next week!
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Originally Posted by Wiz X
with mine i had to cut the bumpstops off and grind down the calipers quite a bit and you will not need to roll the fenders but you will also need to grind down the rear control arms alittle


ARE you serious you started to grind on the control arms???

Thats why they make offset LCA's....

My Rears narrowed and i didnt need offset LCA's even though i have them....

My bumpstops and some metal behind them are gone.... Beating on the front lower part of the inside of the fender was needed....
Remember thats a 13.5" wide tire....




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