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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Need to buy new wheels found a set of 15" weld prostarts with 5.5" of backspacing. These were on a third gen Camaro. Will they work with my fourth gen TA? Also to put these on do I just have to grind down the calipers in the front and rear or just the front?
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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I think you will only have to grind on the front calipers for clearance. the rears should clear no problem.. How wide are your rear wheels.. I have 19 x 11s on the rear orf my trans am.... i thinks a 10 inch wide wheel with 5.5 back spacing is a common offset and should fit.. I think i would talk the guy with the wheels and see if u can test fit.. to see if they clear... usually the guys dont mind as long as your buying the wheels in the end... hope this helps
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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It depends on the width of the rim. You need either 15x10 with 7.5" bs or 15x8 with 5.5" bs. You will need to grind the calipers a little for clearance.
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Their 15x8 and skinnys for the front. I know there's a section about it but I'm very busy at work, what's the best fit tire for a 8"wide rim on our car? They co
e with bfg drag radials.
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I would run a 275. The BFG drags aren't too bad but a set of Mickeys will hook better
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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What about 3 12" backspacing would this work?
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