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Old 05-03-2013, 10:18 AM
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Default 17X9.5" Billet Specialties?

Will the 17X9.5" Billet Specialties fit correct on my Firehawk? They have 7" backspace. They are 5X4.75 bolt pattern.
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What tire are you going to run? I have a set with 6.5 bs and a 275 tire and it sticks out about 3/4" to much. My car is pretty low though too.

I think Summit show's a 7/1/4 and Jegs show's just a 7" IIRC
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I was planning on running a 275/40 Toyo TQ.
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Are you buying new or used?if new buy from a good sponser that will set you up right,i dont know crap about bs offsets or anything,just my 2cents
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Was looking at Summit. That's the thing, Don't seem like any sponsors offer them in that size that I can find. May just have to call around. I would hate to get them and they stick out.. I'm also getting the 15X10 Fbody specific, just looking at the 17 for a street setup.
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I would go with the 7 1/4" if it was mine.


You could check with Midwest chassis, they set up the 17x11's that I used to have and they fit perfect.

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I emailed them to see what they would say. Haven't heard anything yet..
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CALL mwc. number is on their site.
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I have 17x9.5" Intro wheels on my 4th gen. They have 7 1/8" BS, and work just fine with a 275/40 tire
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Do you have any pictures?
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Originally Posted by alexus6798
Do you have any pictures?
I have a few pictures of the car, but I don't belong to any of those photo posting sites.....
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We have sold lots of the Billet Specialties wheels and in all different offsets and sizes. The actual offset of the 17s(custom built only) are really up to the customer in the end, but we can give you some insight on the setups we have sold. The 15x10 f-body specifics are a set deal... only one part number.



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