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Old 06-13-2011, 07:25 PM
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IM looking for some 17" skinnies for my T/A, i know a few of you have these...where can i find such beauty, or does anyone know of someone selling some? Im going to run a 15" in the back. Also, what backspace will i need so the 17's dont stick out in the front, i cant stand that, i see it alot on camaros.
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I have Weld Racing Alumastars in 17x4.5 with 2.25" backspace. They tuck under pretty far and look great IMO. Aside from Welds, I don't know who else makes 17" skinnies..Bogart I'm sure.





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that looks sic! I'm wanting to transition over to that sort of look
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what size hood is that? can you see easily from inside?
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Weld makes the Alumastar, Magnum and RTS in a 17. Bogart makes some, and Racestar Industries makes some good looking and budget friendly ones.
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wow very bad ***!!! love it what size tires is that on the front?
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I run a weld RTS in 17 on the front



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Originally Posted by johnster
wow very bad ***!!! love it what size tires is that on the front?
Thanks! They are 185/55/17 M&H Radial street tires.

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what size hood is that? can you see easily from inside?
It's a VFN Sunoco widened and raised to 5" and extended to the windshield. I'm 6'5'' so I could see easilly, but even someone smaller should because it's not that big towards the back of the hood the way the slope is. Here's a inside view.



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that looks sic! I'm wanting to transition over to that sort of look
Thanks man!!
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if you dont mind how much did the front wheels and tires set up back?
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I like showin my junker...

Bogart RR10s 17x6s







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Centerline has 17" front runners also
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Too bad the Race Stars are on back order!
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im changing to a 17,15 setup, more than likely weld rts, anyone know that has them cheaper than 475 a rim, i dont think 475 was a bad deal , was gonna order a set of ccws or fikse but i cant bring my self to put anything on the rear that isnt a 15



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