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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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I currently run 15x8 rear and 15x3.5 Pro Stars on my car. I'm tired of swapping between those and my C6s, so I sold the C6s with ideas of running my Welds only on the street. The problem is, braking and handling are terrible with the skinnies.

What would be the widest I could run in front, stock calipers not ground down, with 5/8 spacers that are used anyways for the skinnies. 15x6?

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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do a search you will find the answer.....and i think i saw some1 on here who fit 11's up front...it might have been with tubular a-arms tho...
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I did search prior to posting, and came up with nothing.
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With a 15 inch rim, I believe 4" is about the widest you can go. But then again, I'm not too sure. Just read that in another thread.
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Do you have a link?
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Can barley fit the 3.5" welds on the front with LS brakes so Its highly unlikely any other width will fit. I don't think the barrel of the rim will clear the brake calipers.
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I coulda sworn I'd seen wider, again maybe 15x6, with some weird offset on stock brakes.

I had these shouldered lugs and swapping the wheels as much as I do, but may go back to 18s/19s for the street.
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I've seen 15x6" rims on an LT1 car but I think they were Convo Pros or some other brand. LT1 brakes have more clearance.
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Personally, I'd say go back to another set of street wheels if you don't like the skinnies. Even if you could get something to work, I think it would look gay as ***** with wide front WELD rim & tire in the front.
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Damn our big brakes.
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I've got 15x4s on the front of my TA
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Yeah, kind of a waste to go from 3.5" to 4".
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what size tire are you running?
I know most people run a 165
Try a 185...thats what a friend of mine did.
Its a wider tire so it has a little more drivabilty.
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Originally Posted by DarkFormula
I currently run 15x8 rear and 15x3.5 Pro Stars on my car. I'm tired of swapping between those and my C6s, so I sold the C6s with ideas of running my Welds only on the street. The problem is, braking and handling are terrible with the skinnies.

What would be the widest I could run in front, stock calipers not ground down, with 5/8 spacers that are used anyways for the skinnies. 15x6?

Thanks.
This is the reason why I state to everyone not to use 15" setups as everyday street setups...even if you used a legit street/strip style 15" wheel combo. Problem is no matter how they are built, they are terrible for normal everyday street use!!

I'd suggest considering picking up a set of 17's again. Anything else in 15's large or small will be terrible in comparison. This is due to the large sidewall which you're left with.
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15x5 on mine with spacer
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what size tire are you running?
I know most people run a 165
Try a 185...thats what a friend of mine did.
Its a wider tire so it has a little more drivabilty.
I've got 26x7.5x15 M/T Sportsmans
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