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Old 03-13-2009 | 02:16 PM
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Per your chart, for my 04 GTO when you refer to "body mods are required", are you talking about rolling the fender wells? If this is the required mod, then a 9 1/2 inch wheel will work ?
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Yes, that is what I mean.
Old 03-13-2009 | 06:25 PM
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Yes, that is what I mean.
So with my drag bags and rolled fenders I'm good? Now I need to know where I can buy 2 9 1/2 inchX17 and 2 8 inch wheels. I have ordered M/T's-
275X40X17's for my car. Do you know any vendors who sell staggered sets?
I'm not a rich man, so I'm sorts limited on funds. Thank you for your help.
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what size tire should i run on the my welds up front? 15x3.5
Old 03-15-2009 | 04:25 PM
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hi, i am hoping you can help me out. i have a 02 trans am lowered on a pro kit up front and hotchis kit in the rear. i found a set of rims i love. they are 17x9 35mm and 18x9.5 35mm offset. will these work?? i think they will. i saw a setup like this on a lowered t/a and he was running 18x9.5 35mm all the way around. he did say he had slight tire rub in front from 3/4 -full turn. he running 275/35/18 all the way around. thats why i was going to go staggered and run the 17's up front and 18"s in the rear. i also like the way the staggered rims look. then i did the tire calculator and the 17" tire is a 1/2"taller than the 18" tire. However my rim is smaller than the 18, so it should even out. some guys are running the rebel rims and their front offset is 25mm and they seem to work. please help. i really like the rims i found. i have been looking for a set like them for a while now. thanks and please respond,mike
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what size tire should i run on the my welds up front? 15x3.5

I do not know anything about drag tires . . . just self educated on street tires.
Old 03-16-2009 | 01:12 PM
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hi, i am hoping you can help me out. i have a 02 trans am lowered on a pro kit up front and hotchis kit in the rear. i found a set of rims i love. they are 17x9 35mm and 18x9.5 35mm offset. will these work?? i think they will. i saw a setup like this on a lowered t/a and he was running 18x9.5 35mm all the way around. he did say he had slight tire rub in front from 3/4 -full turn. he running 275/35/18 all the way around. thats why i was going to go staggered and run the 17's up front and 18"s in the rear. i also like the way the staggered rims look. then i did the tire calculator and the 17" tire is a 1/2"taller than the 18" tire. However my rim is smaller than the 18, so it should even out. some guys are running the rebel rims and their front offset is 25mm and they seem to work. please help. i really like the rims i found. i have been looking for a set like them for a while now. thanks and please respond,mike

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k so i have 17x9.5 zo6s on my trans am. I need rear tires, i want some that are taller from the rim to the top of tire to feel up fender well better what is suggested currently have 275x45x17s i believe and i just want a thicker and if possible wider tire. Thanks
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Quick question.... I'm going to be ordering some Custom wheels here is how they are listed

17x11 rev...

What does the REV stand for? does that mean reverse mount?
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Ok found out what the REV means...

It means they reverse the barrel of the rim, now my question is will this cause any issues with clearing the brakes like a normal wheel would?

BTW The wheels in question are Torque Thrust II's and the brakes (Rear) are LS1 stock brakes.
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Hi, can anyone help with this question.

Will 15x8.5 convo pros with 5 inch backspacing fit onto a 2003 gto with out having to do any major mods to the car? I am willing to roll the outside lips up if need be.

I have been reading heapds of info on your forums and have decided to join. Im in australia and i cant find any info on this fitment anywhere over here.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Ok found out what the REV means...

It means they reverse the barrel of the rim, now my question is will this cause any issues with clearing the brakes like a normal wheel would?

BTW The wheels in question are Torque Thrust II's and the brakes (Rear) are LS1 stock brakes.
Shouldn't be any issues with TT2's . . . AR makes that size specifically for the Camaro.
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Hi, can anyone help with this question.

Will 15x8.5 convo pros with 5 inch backspacing fit onto a 2003 gto with out having to do any major mods to the car? I am willing to roll the outside lips up if need be.

I have been reading heapds of info on your forums and have decided to join. Im in australia and i cant find any info on this fitment anywhere over here.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Not 100% sure. I doubt it. The GTO rear brakes are basically the same size as the Camaros, and they brakes need to be ground to fit IIRC.
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Not 100% sure. I doubt it. The GTO rear brakes are basically the same size as the Camaros, and they brakes need to be ground to fit IIRC.
I have the smaller brake set up on the rear of one of the sedans over here, so brakes wont be an issue. I should have added that info, sorry. Im more concerned if they will fit in the wheel well and not hang outside body lines.
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newbie will o6 vette rims fit on my 1994 firebird just got them.

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Hi there, everyone, have a few questions?

Ok, I was real lucky and scored a full set of new 2006 vette rims with good rubber for 325 bucks for all 4. they are like new and still a few summer seasones of rubber left. [not copies real vette rims]

the fronts are 18x8.5 with goodyear runflats 245/35/18 and I think the offset is 56

the backs are 19x10 with goodyear runflats 285/30/19 and I think the offset is 79

Now for the problem I want to put them on my 1994 firebird. The bird has not been lowered, and has not had any other mods just super clean.

The guy I bought them off said they should bolt right up and have no rubbing.

I have done some serarching on this site and others, from what I understand the fronts should bolt right on and have no issues, however my consern is the back rims and tires. I was hopeing that with a 1/4 inch spacer and a couple of hits in the right spot with a bfh would do the job, but I do not know.

I would realy like some ideas and info to explain if i am on the right track, or if I will have to do more then what I was hoping for.

thanks for the help guys,
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Fronts will fit.

Rears will need an adapter to fit. About 1" thick . . .
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thanks. I also heard that 1.25 inch adaptor will bring the offset to 47.25 in your opinon what size adaptor whold work best and look best for the rear.

Plus does anyone know were I can get these adaptors, as can not find anywere in my are. I live in ontario canada.

thanks
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Can anybody tell me what is the widest tire I can put in the rear of my 1999 Camaro SS
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very helpfull thread,

Q, will a 18 x 10.5"- 56mm fit im my 99 camaro REAR, ill be putting one of these 295, 305, 315.


thanks in advance.
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very helpfull thread,

Q, will a 18 x 10.5"- 56mm fit im my 99 camaro REAR, ill be putting one of these 295, 305, 315.


thanks in advance.
Yes. I ran that with a 295. Had some very minor BFH to do.

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Can anybody tell me what is the widest tire I can put in the rear of my 1999 Camaro SS

All depends on your wheel choice and what mods you are willing to do . . . . people have gotten 335's in there . . .


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