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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 07:38 AM
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There is so much on here about fitting fat tires under the rear of car I'm ordering a set of billet specialties rims I'm looking for 17x11 rear I think I got that figured out 7 3/4 inch Bs but I'm so confused about the fronts I want a 17x9 1/2 front I was thinking 6 inch Bs can someone please help I'm buying this week
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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Call Billet Specialties. They should be able to provide you with exact information per your vehicle.
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I had a set of 17x9.5" Intro wheels on my car for a few years. (they're for sale, I want to go in a different direction) The backspacing is 7.125", and that set the tires in a good place for clearance all around, using a 275/40/17 tire.
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9.5 is stock width size for WS6 trans ams. I belive they are 7.5 backspace from factory but I cant really remember
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also 275/40/17 is stock tire size as well for rear you will want 315/35/17 if your running 17 inch rim.
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Originally Posted by 82cetuner
9.5 is stock width size for WS6 trans ams. I belive they are 7.5 backspace from factory but I cant really remember
Stock is 17x9


My torq thrust 2 have 7" of bs in the 9.5" fronts and 7.75" in the 17x11 rears I recall.
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