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*PAGE 3 POST 43 FOR UPDATED PICS* 17x5 & 15x10 with 7.5" BS. The low pad definitely added some lip to the rears that wouldn't be there if I would've ordered the medium pad for my stock width rear. The fronts are also low pad, and have plenty of room to spare. Today I've updated with pics of these mounted on my NBM 01' Firehawk. The reason I opted for low pad is because I wanted the fronts to tuck a little more than the medium pad 17's would've allowed since there is more options on backspace in low pad, and to get more of a dish in the rear with the 15" low pads instead of medium. Another benefit is the low pad is supposed to be slightly less weight because of a less curved spoke. This is on a stock length 8.8 rear end, and factory ls1 brakes. No grinding required, but make sure if you have your rears balanced that the put the stick on weights toward the rear side of the dish, not on the wheel spoke end, this way they are behind the caliper. Otherwise the weights can interfere with the caliper. Easy, just inform the person balancing the wheel. (Ignore a couple things I'm doing in the next few days, like changing out the exhaust tips,& having new roof installed cause of factory bubbles)
Those are going to look good on the Firebird. I like the front wheel size of 17x5. A very good compromise between a dedicated drag wheel and a wheel setup you can drive on the streets.
Fitment looks real good so far, can't wait to see them on the NBM car!
Digging the avatar as well
Originally Posted by Captain Slow
Where is the extra lip?
He is referring to the center piece you are showing being set deeper into the barrel of the wheel. Since the pad height it lower, the center can be set deeper into the barrel without changing the offset relation of the mounting pad to the wheel lip
Those are going to look good on the Firebird. I like the front wheel size of 17x5. A very good compromise between a dedicated drag wheel and a wheel setup you can drive on the streets.
Thanks! I'm absolutely in love with this setup. Exactly what I was looking for. And just wanted to spread info the fbody guys that low pad is an option that will work.
BMR explained it very well, I just wanted my rear low pad 15's to have more lip than the medium pads could offer. And with the same backspace. Here is a pic of an rts wheel, same width, same back space, just in a medium pad. Notice mine have more lip
My 15's for comparison
And I wanted low pad in the front, because it allowed me to get a 2.9" backspace, which let me tuck the wheels under the fender more. In medium pad 17's, they dont offer a backspace that pulls them in as far. Plus the low pad is a flatter spoke, which I like IMO.
It's still the same amount of lip. Because the spokes are flat as opposed to curving out on the medium pad wheel, it does give you the illusion of a much deeper lip.
It's still the same amount of lip. Because the spokes are flat as opposed to curving out on the medium pad wheel, it does give you the illusion of a much deeper lip.
Looks a lot different to me, here's a comparison with same width, same backspace. Medium pad vs low pad.
Here's a random internet pic. 9" with 6.5" BS (med. Pad) vs 10" with 6.5" BS (low pad). Looks like WAY more lip than just 1".
On behalf of all future searchers and I, thank you for the pictures. I was searching and searching a few months ago for answers, and decided when the time came I was going to go with the lows for even more lip with my rear narrowed 4" overall. Looks great! Thanks again
^ that's why I posted thos, to inform people that low pad is always an option. I see everybody only gets medium pad because they are "fbody compatible"
That looks really good! Are your fenders rolled? It kinda looks like they aren't, I might be wrong though. I'd roll those asap before they tear up those nice tires.
That looks really good! Are your fenders rolled? It kinda looks like they aren't, I might be wrong though. I'd roll those asap before they tear up those nice tires.
Yes I rolled them when I first installed my 17x11's. Thanks for looking out though! I couldn't afford more tires any time soon!
06-15-2016, 07:16 PM
(Updated pics 9/9/16) *17/15 Weld rts* LOW PAD!-Stock brakes- 01 Firehawk 
