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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Question 17x7 front runners come inside
Wondering what back spacing everyone is using to clear stock front brakes, and also what size tire? Thx in advance
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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My weld RT-S just shipped out thursday after takiing 3 weeks to build. I have a set of 17x7 with 4.8 BS in medium pad. and for rears i have 15x10 RT-S I am running C5 front brakes with the larger rotors. Once i get them in and installed ill post some pics.
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Cool thx. Yea I'm planning on running 17x7 up front and 15x10 out back, can't wait to see your pics!
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same deal im going with,just havent made up my mind on wheels yet
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17X7 with 4.5 BS
17X11 with 7.75 BS
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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17X7 with 4.5 BS
17X11 with 7.75 BS
Wheels look good I like sum for my street wheels
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4.5 backspacing on my Streetlites. I run a 215/45/17. Fits great
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I know kinda a old thread but i need to order tires for my 17x7 fronts i just ordered and wondering what everyone is running,its a street car so i dont need anykind of special tire
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KH what's the name of those wheels? Thats exactly the combo I'm looking for. I love that look, and I wouldn't be terrified to take a corner in it, unlike other front runners.
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KH what's the name of those wheels? Thats exactly the combo I'm looking for. I love that look, and I wouldn't be terrified to take a corner in it, unlike other front runners.
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I know kinda a old thread but i need to order tires for my 17x7 fronts i just ordered and wondering what everyone is running,its a street car so i dont need anykind of special tire
I ended up getting 215/50R17 Hankook Ventus V4 for the front
And 315/35R17 E.T. Street II out back
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