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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Hey, Im about to order some Billet Specialties Star Lites for my car but not sure what wheel size would be best. My rear is in the making and its narrowed 3" per side. 15X10 5.5 BS? Sencond Question for the fronts im going to run 15 X 3.5 1.75 BS. What size spacer would be good to use so i dont have to grind the hell out of my caliper Any help would be great Thanks
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Star or Street Lites? I didnt think you had to grind that much with these wheels?
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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The correct BS for a rear narrowed 3"/side is 4.5", Not 5.5". Not familiar enough with the BSp wheels so someone else will have to chime in.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Yeah streetlites sorry, guess my mind was wondering
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