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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Default 15 x 10 with 7.5 backspace

Will this work, for the rears obviously?

I thought bsp needed to be 5.5-6.5 but maybe that's for 8" wide wheels?
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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yep 15*10 need 7.5 bs
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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Yes.

For a 15x8 you want a 5.5" BS
For a 15x10 you want a 7.5" BS
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Thanks Rob and Stealth! Thats what I needed 2 know

Might have a set of new (used) drag lites on the way.

I wanted pro stars but EVERYBODY has those right. And arent the draglites lighter than prostars?
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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No prob Greg, the prostars are lighter and look better in my IMO.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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damn i got a set of mint condition pro stars for sale
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/12598503-post119.html
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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and??? If I were buying NEW wheels I would consider GW's but I got a good deal on the normal welds
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Yeah the 15X10 with 7.5bs is what i run with MT325/50/15's

Its a over kill but i did it for the looks

Have a big hammer handy cause youll be pounding the hell out of your car lol

While back i made a thread to get them fit, if you want additional info heres a link
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...-pro-star.html

Last edited by LT1; Dec 18, 2009 at 02:12 AM.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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Thanks for the link. The slicks on there are only 9 wide so I'm hopeful they will fit without too much hassle.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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Whats the largest wheel and tire combination you can go without modifying anything to the body?
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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I have 15x10 Billet Streetlites f-body specific rears that require no grinding of the caliper and I have 26x10x15 Hoosier drags on them. I didn't have to do any modification. I hear with 28" you have to do a lil cutting thats why I went with 26".

I put the 15x4 up front and all i needed to do was grind the caliper a lil bit with no spacer. It is a 1.625 backspace.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gregrob
and??? If I were buying NEW wheels I would consider GW's but I got a good deal on the normal welds
Sorry the link was not meant to sway you towards these wheels. Before the link post i had typed that the 7.5 bs was correct and only posted the link to confirm this statement. hope this clears my post up. I most have posted the link over the words and not noticed it.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by litch2004
Sorry the link was not meant to sway you towards these wheels. Before the link post i had typed that the 7.5 bs was correct and only posted the link to confirm this statement. hope this clears my post up. I most have posted the link over the words and not noticed it.
Ah I see you were just showing how a 15x10 fit.. Thanks a lot
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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not sure if that is sarcasm or not (damn internet) but either way your welcome.
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