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Old 01-17-2017, 12:22 PM
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Default Race stars 15" or 17" on the front?

I have a 1998 Camaro I am looking to put race stars on there I will have 17s on the back with drag radials. I will have 15's with slicks what should I run on the front the car has 9010 Lakewoods and I cut one coil off. I will post a picture of the stance right now thanks!Race stars  15" or 17" on the front?-photo567.jpg
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I run 17's up front, and I really like the way they look with the 15" rears.
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Thank you do you happen to have a picture of your set up
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Go with 17 inch skinnies on the front.
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Here are a few. I'm actually running a 17x9.5 up front and a 15x10 out back. If I had to do it all over again, I'd have ordered 17x7's for the fronts.









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I have 17x7's upfront. I originally had the 17x4.5's but wanted more of a footprint upfront and the tires are A LOT cheaper.

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Nice!!!!!
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17F and 15R is just a classic set up.
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17x7 up front on my car. I still think I made the correct decision. Depends on goals.
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
Here are a few. I'm actually running a 17x9.5 up front and a 15x10 out back. If I had to do it all over again, I'd have ordered 17x7's for the fronts.









Phoenix what size tire you got on the back? I'm looking at a 275x50x15 on a 15x10 racestar rim?? I have BMR/Koni set up
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Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial 275x50x15 (26" tire).
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Sweet looks good, that the tire I was looking at, but I did order the 17x7 front rims hoping they will be still streetable
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17's



26x6.5x17 Hoosier pro street radial front, 275-50-15 MT drag radial rear. Will be going to Hoosier drag radials this spring being they are 10lbs a piece lighter and from what I hear hook better.
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17x4.5 up front and 15x10 rear w 275/50 m/t radial



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I just picked up my SS. It came with drag setup
15x3.75 front
15x9 rear

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Originally Posted by 00SS4780
17x4.5 up front and 15x10 rear w 275/50 m/t radial



What front tire are you running? Thanks
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17 x 4.5's are on back order and tell March so I will run the 15's for nowRace stars  15" or 17" on the front?-photo98.jpgRace stars  15" or 17" on the front?-photo352.jpgRace stars  15" or 17" on the front?-photo599.jpgRace stars  15" or 17" on the front?-photo595.jpg
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Originally Posted by liketowork
What front tire are you running? Thanks

theta are M&H 185/55/17
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Front: 17 x 4.5
Rear: 15 x 10

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I love the 17 front - 15 rear combo.
I have them on both my cars 17x7 and 15x10 on the street/strip (02 in sig)
and 17x4.5 / 15x10 on the strip only car (98 in sig)
IMHO best looking set up on the F-bodies.
And the 17x7 drive just fine on the street.


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