New drag wheels from Centerline: Will not clear brakes.
08-15-2008, 10:59 AM
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New drag wheels from Centerline: Will not clear brakes. https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/969871-good-looking-new-drag-wheels-centerline.html
After seeing this post, I got VERY excited w/ the new 2008 Split Spoke Design.
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...d=34&sw_id=679
Was looking for 15 X 4 up front and 15 X 8 in back. Through Summit Racing they are going to be priced @ around $210 per rim and possibly as light as a weld rim and look killer.
I called Centerline
(800) 345-8671
They got me to a Carlos and he is a sales man, we went back and forth about whether they will clear Stock LS1 brakes. Since Convo Pros do clear, I was hoping they be made the same way. They do not, Convo are welded and these are forged and essentially for ANY of those rims....
on the inside of the rim anything bigger then 13-3/4" will not fit, now i do NOT have my car and a tape measure in front of me. but even with signifigant grinding he stated they will not fit.
Now someone else can call and see if they can get a better answer, but at least here is some research I have found.
**Posted in Wheels Section but this is a specifically a drag rim**
After seeing this post, I got VERY excited w/ the new 2008 Split Spoke Design.
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...d=34&sw_id=679
Was looking for 15 X 4 up front and 15 X 8 in back. Through Summit Racing they are going to be priced @ around $210 per rim and possibly as light as a weld rim and look killer.
I called Centerline
(800) 345-8671
They got me to a Carlos and he is a sales man, we went back and forth about whether they will clear Stock LS1 brakes. Since Convo Pros do clear, I was hoping they be made the same way. They do not, Convo are welded and these are forged and essentially for ANY of those rims....
on the inside of the rim anything bigger then 13-3/4" will not fit, now i do NOT have my car and a tape measure in front of me. but even with signifigant grinding he stated they will not fit.
Now someone else can call and see if they can get a better answer, but at least here is some research I have found.
**Posted in Wheels Section but this is a specifically a drag rim**
08-17-2008, 05:16 AM
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08-17-2008, 09:55 AM
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You would think a Telstar is made the same as this wheel(forged), I took a little off the spring and they fit fine with no spacer.
Here is a pic, I have no idea what BS they are, on the front. The rear is 15x10 with 5 inches of BS. I can measure the front if anyone wants to know, they tuck under very well, look identical to my Convo Pro's that are 1 3/4 BS on the front.
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08-18-2008, 08:21 AM
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I got some Telstars here that are a buddies set for his big block Chevelle, I mounted them on the car and the JUST touched the outer brake pad retainer spring. On the front, rear fit fine.
You would think a Telstar is made the same as this wheel(forged), I took a little off the spring and they fit fine with no spacer.
Here is a pic, I have no idea what BS they are, on the front. The rear is 15x10 with 5 inches of BS. I can measure the front if anyone wants to know, they tuck under very well, look identical to my Convo Pro's that are 1 3/4 BS on the front.
You would think a Telstar is made the same as this wheel(forged), I took a little off the spring and they fit fine with no spacer.
Here is a pic, I have no idea what BS they are, on the front. The rear is 15x10 with 5 inches of BS. I can measure the front if anyone wants to know, they tuck under very well, look identical to my Convo Pro's that are 1 3/4 BS on the front.
Im getting a set of convo pros to try out from a friend, I am interested on how much I need to grind if any, we will see.
