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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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i font mean to jack your thread but does anybody know the backspacing i need to get for the 15x10 or 15x8 prostar wheels on a 02 camaro. i know that i will have to grind the brake calipers. i am going to get the "Summit" brand cheapo prostars.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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i font mean to jack your thread but does anybody know the backspacing i need to get for the 15x10 or 15x8 prostar wheels on a 02 camaro. i know that i will have to grind the brake calipers. i am going to get the "Summit" brand cheapo prostars.
For Summit wheels you will need a 15x8 with a 5.5" backspace. They don't offer the correct backspace to tuck it under in their 10" rim. If you go with a Weld Prostar, you can run a 15x10 with 7.5" backspace.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kdavis
that is a photoshopped pic
Yep. I chopped my current rim and tire setup for the Magnum setup, using the wheels off that white car.



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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:12 AM
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Yep. I chopped my current rim and tire setup for the Magnum setup, using the wheels off that white car.



HAHA, I guess i need to pay closer attention
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magnums are hot ! defiantly my next wheel
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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magnums are hot ! defiantly my next wheel
what brakes are needed to run them? is it possible to run stock brakes with grinding or do you have to use drag brakes?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
For Summit wheels you will need a 15x8 with a 5.5" backspace. They don't offer the correct backspace to tuck it under in their 10" rim. If you go with a Weld Prostar, you can run a 15x10 with 7.5" backspace.
thanks for the info man.
i love the way your car sits...is it lowered or are you just runnin a tall sideway tire in the back?
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Here is mine. Weld prostars.

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id get alumastars with the 17x4 in the front....thats my ultimate setup.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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id get alumastars with the 17x4 in the front....thats my ultimate setup.
That sounds interesting, would you possibly have any pics?
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
id get alumastars with the 17x4 in the front....thats my ultimate setup.
+1 my next set of wheels will be 15x10 5"backspace Alumastar Rears (Narrowed 9") and 17x4 Fronts.

I don't have any pictures on an F-Body, but here is a picture of a friends Supra with the setup.



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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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oh, damn! that is the ultimate sexy, very nicely done!!!

wish I could bring myself to spend almost $600ea. for the fronts.
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Originally Posted by 69_YENKO
what brakes are needed to run them? is it possible to run stock brakes with grinding or do you have to use drag brakes?
i will be getting drag brakes when i do those wheels
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Here's my Som!!!....26's and skinnies...
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^ Car looks good but I don't think he is looking for the Prostars.
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Here's my Som!!!....26's and skinnies...

Looks good man. Did you do any modification to make those prostars fit? Also do you have slicks on it or drag radials
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Originally Posted by dontmeSS
Looks good man. Did you do any modification to make those prostars fit? Also do you have slicks on it or drag radials
yeah grind the calipers, not to bad, there 7.5 bs, and yea there the mt/et/streets 26x10.5x15's dot approved.....
looking for low 11's, H/C/ and some happy gas==150shot
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how bout some billet specialties?? those look sweet
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My car is not SOM but I think my wheels (Billet Specialties Streetlites) would look BADA$$ on your car.
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