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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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anybody else carry them besides summit racing? are they the cheapest at summit?

also do the fronts fit without grinding of the calipers or just the rears?

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REARS: 15x10 7.5bs 5.475 bolt pattern
FRONTS: 15x3.5 1.75bs also 5.475 bolt pattern

is that correct?

what lug nuts and wheel studs do i get? part numbers?

also i want some drag radials for the rears what size will fit on a lowered car? and what size tires for the fronts?


i know thats a whole lotta questions but i don't know **** thanks for the help who ever gives it
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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The fronts will require grinding, or a spacer. I'd go with Welds new R/T wheels, or Bogarts new street/strip wheels. They are the only two companies that have a direct bolt on front and rear wheel, in the correct backspace/offset for 4th gen F-bodies.

You will want ARP studs.

12mm x 2.5 fronts
12mm x 3.25 rears

Lug nuts will need to be a shank style 12mm x 1.5 open end.

Tires, well that depends on a lot of things. What kind of driving you do, transmission setup, rear end gear, how high you spin the motor RPM wise, ect.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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also check racestarindustries they are a direct fit with no grinding
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Yeah, the Chinese wheels, those are sweet too............
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
The fronts will require grinding, or a spacer. I'd go with Welds new R/T wheels, or Bogarts new street/strip wheels. They are the only two companies that have a direct bolt on front and rear wheel, in the correct backspace/offset for 4th gen F-bodies.

You will want ARP studs.

12mm x 2.5 fronts
12mm x 3.25 rears

Lug nuts will need to be a shank style 12mm x 1.5 open end.

Tires, well that depends on a lot of things. What kind of driving you do, transmission setup, rear end gear, how high you spin the motor RPM wise, ect.

as for driving its a summer DD(no rain) go to the strip maybe 3 times a year.. auto trans,stall converter,3.73's

thanks for the info
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BADTALS1
as for driving its a summer DD(no rain) go to the strip maybe 3 times a year.. auto trans,stall converter,3.73's

thanks for the info
I would get the M/T drag radials. I would try the new 295/55/15's that are coming out. You will have to roll the fender lips and massage the inner fender wells, but it will look good. You could also go with the 325/50/15's, but good luck on the work to get those things to fit a lowered car. Not saying it can't be done, just saying it's a tight fit.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Well, with that car idealy a 26" tire would be best for performance (like a 275/50/15) but a 28" tire would look a lot cooler. Since you don't go to the track a lot, I guess it doesn't matter if a 28" slows you down a couple tenths. 325/50/15s should fit with no problems. I have them under my car, and it's lowered about 1.75" in the rear and they don't rub.

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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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There's grinding and then there is grinding. The grinding to fit 15x4 B/S fronts is quite moderate. You are just rounding the outer edge of the caliper. I did an article about it:

http://www.planetlsx.com/tech/Grindi...reet_Lites/122
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Make sure the rears are the F-Body specific set. Most guys, including myself, are running the MT Sportsman front runner in 26x7.5x15, part number is MTT-1573 through Summit
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There's grinding and then there is grinding. The grinding to fit 15x4 B/S fronts is quite moderate. You are just rounding the outer edge of the caliper. I did an article about it:

http://www.planetlsx.com/tech/Grindi...reet_Lites/122

got your email can you get me a quote on the rims with and without lugs and wheel studs(if you carry them) and then another quote with tires(again if you carry them)
Thank you very much.


thanks for all the info guys
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