02gangsta/ss

okay so i would like to get my rear stock rims widened...i have an 02 ss. 17 inch rims. i want to widen them to 10.5 or 11. my question is that i have read i may need a spacer for the rear after and i dont know what size to get and my car is 600 rwhp so should i try to get a spacer welded to the rim ?? i have a moser 9 inch rear end and it is the same length axle wise as stock. i know i read something about a hub centric spacer but i dont know what sizes etc please help wheel guru's

VaderZ28

Huh???

desertLS1

iTrader: (8)

Sounds like you have some money to play with. Do your self a favor and narrow your 9" and get some wheels that fit accordingly. my .02

02gangsta/ss

if i narrowed my rear end do u know roughly what that would cost and how much i would have to narrow it ? i dont have a ton of money i really need wider rims in rear and tires to hold the hp i have but i would like to stick with 17 inch rims or no bigger than 18 inch i have heard of people narrowinmg the rear end but normally they have it done when they buy it as mine is in the car ..it is still relatively new though

LS6427

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I have a Strange 12 bolt......I'm looking through some old notes from about 1 year ago when I called them to take 3" off each end of my rear. They charge $600, and that includes brand new axles fit to the new rear end size.

Look up "GORACE" on here....he did it. He bought some Boze deep dish rims to fit, his car looks awesome with those rims.

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Bramlok

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This guy did it. It should answer most of your questions.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...ss-wheels.html

02gangsta/ss

thanks bramlok exactly what i was looking for !!!

splitfinger09

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So are you going to go with 10.5 or 11? Also what tire do you plan on running?

JUSTINSWS6

Get 10.5 buy some spacers different size they are cheap and get some fat tires. Like some toyo 315's they stick

splitfinger09

iTrader: (9)

Will m/t 315 fit on 10.5? Im trying to decide between 11 and 10.5

JUSTINSWS6

Yes it should.... Toyo and other 315 brands fit fine and they are the wider 315's. When a wheel is widened i believe the extending goes in and not out. So you will need a spacer. No you dont have to weld it to the rim unless you have stupid crazy numbers.

NVR_SPDS

iTrader: (39)

I have 11" wide 2000 WS.6 wheels, with Nitto NT555s in 315/35-17.

I dont make 600 hp, but I am running a lug centric 1" adapter, with some BFH mods, and rolled fenders. Been contemplating just cutting out the bump stop mount all together, since I dont even have the stops in the car any more.

I know the fenders are a little bigger on the Trans Am, but same basic concept. For piece of mind, I would run some ARP wheel studs in the adapter, and even in the axles if you didnt get upgraded studs with your 9"

Heres a shot from behind:

Cape T/A

not sure why narrowing your rear end was even mentioned in this thread, that would make your problem even worse. To keep your tire from rubbing the inside of your rear fender you actually would need to lengthen your axle if you didnt run a spacer.