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Old 04-08-2008, 06:39 PM
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I'm in the market for a set of weld prostars. Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a set?
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Summit is always popular and they normally have them is stock


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Gonna get these for the front
Weld Racing Pro Star Wheels
Wheel, Pro Star, Aluminum, Polished, 15 in. x 5 in., 5 x 4.75 in. Bolt Circle, 3.5 in. Backspace

What size(width) would I need to run a 295/50/15?
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They won't fit on the front, won't clear the brakes. I had 15x3.5 1.75bs and had to run a 5/16" spacer and longer studs. 15x10 7.5bs for the rear, caliper grinding, longer studs. Looks something like this on my old black one.





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Damn. I don't want to have to do any grinding
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Then go Bogarts, but they are $$$


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How much would I have to grind?
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Its a good bit, I just grinding, then test fit, and so on till they cleared.


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GHEY. But I'd rather grind then fork over some extra dough
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the grinding isnt that bad. you can find a post showing you where to start
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http://www.freewebs.com/casper9t9/dragwheelinfo.htm

scroll down a little
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Thanks! BTW, that quote in your sig is awesome
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