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Old 04-29-2012, 08:26 PM
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Default 17 x 4.5 Alumastar and RTS pix on 4th Gen TA

Weld Alumastars 2.0 1 piece anodized 17 x 4.5 2.25BS (only size)
Hoosier pro street 26 x 7.5 radials

Weld RTS anodized 15 x 10.25 5.5" BS
295/55/15 M/T radials

no spacers
stock brakes
tons of room
S60 narrowed 3" on each side.
I am going to lower the rear more and tuck the tire in the 1/4 panel.

When I was researching this wheel combo, I couldnt find crap as no one other than one dude in a camaro had it. And his car sat up high enough that it would make baby jesus cry, so that didnt help. I wanted to take pictures from as many angles as I could for those wondering. I suck at taking pictures and have a POS camera. And I dont know or care to learn how to edit pictures. I am too lazy to go somewhere farther than my driveway to take nicer pictures. And the car hasn't been washed since the NMCA/LSX shootout, so its pretty dirty. Oh well. There you go.

For those that have wondered about those front wheels and fitment, there you go. Fit like a glove, zero modifications needed. Just bolt on and go. Perfect backspacing, almost like Weld designed them for this car.

EDITED - the pix uploaded are not viewable, try the lame LS1tech picture gallery or photobucket that i just added

http://s838.photobucket.com/albums/z...atorbaits99ta/

https://ls1tech.com/forums/album.php?albumid=25098

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btw, before anyone asks....YES, narrowed 3" on each side and 5.5"BS is the right combo....

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http://s838.photobucket.com/albums/z...atorbaits99ta/

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Glad to see you sacked up and made the choice instead of worrying how it would look before ordering. They're the ****. Curious about the backspace though...as you mention 5" backspace, but the 15x10.250" wheel is only offered in 5.5" backspace...is that what you have?
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Looks great those weld rts look much better with a bigger lip
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I think you were right about the back spacing.
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What is the caliper to spoke clearance?
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Originally Posted by LS1HIGHLIFE
What is the caliper to spoke clearance?
I have no idea how to answer that question, but the fact that i can stick my fingers between the wheel and the caliper says a bunch. esp in the world of drag wheels.
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Looks bad ***
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Looks a lot like this:
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black sheep that just looks mean!

Did you ever think of painting or even using vht nightshade, to get a black chrome look, to match the back wheel a little more to the front?
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Originally Posted by Streetlegal?
black sheep that just looks mean!

Did you ever think of painting or even using vht nightshade, to get a black chrome look, to match the back wheel a little more to the front?
black anodized beadlocks coming next.
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That's the op's car. I just posted his pics.
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:O Do want. Looks awesome
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Originally Posted by GMRACER13
Looks a lot like this:
That car looks good too, but the 17" fronts look a WORLD of better IMO.
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Perfect combo John. Great job!
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
black anodized beadlocks coming next.
Awesome can't wait for pics. That'll look sick

Originally Posted by black_sheep454
That's the op's car. I just posted his pics.
ah makes sense.
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Originally Posted by GMRACER13
Looks a lot like this:
or does it look a lot like this?



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If you look closely at the last pic. you might be able to see where the owner of the black T/A screwed up the anodizing trying to bolt up the wheels he borrowed from the owner of the silver LT1 Camaro.
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Originally Posted by GMRACER13
If you look closely at the last pic. you might be able to see where the owner of the black T/A screwed up the anodizing trying to bolt up the wheels he borrowed from the owner of the silver LT1 Camaro.
Hahaha
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