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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 09:11 PM
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ok so my son bought some 15x10 Weld RTS wheels with 7.5 BS and he wants to run a spacer so the wheels sit flush like the old Weld Pro Stars we use to have like in the pic im going to post down below anyway which size should I use and also which size to use with the 17" or 18" front wheels just looking to get any opinions good and bad just give me reasons not any bashing lol or at least keep it to a minimal lol also on the 17s or 18 front which do you guys prefer like 17x5 or 17x7 or 18x 4.5 or 18x7 like I said he wants them flush with the fender lol thanks for any and all feedback.

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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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ok so my son bought some 15x10 Weld RTS wheels with 7.5 BS and he wants to run a spacer so the wheels sit flush like the old Weld Pro Stars we use to have like in the pic im going to post down below anyway which size should I use and also which size to use with the 17" or 18" front wheels just looking to get any opinions good and bad just give me reasons not any bashing lol or at least keep it to a minimal lol also on the 17s or 18 front which do you guys prefer like 17x5 or 17x7 or 18x 4.5 or 18x7 like I said he wants them flush with the fender lol thanks for any and all feedback.


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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 05:18 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 07:27 PM
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I would bolt the rears on with the tires you are going to use mounted to them and see where they end up. From there, you will be able to decide exactly what thickness spacer to use. That will be far better than someone on the internet telling you what to do!
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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I would bolt the rears on with the tires you are going to use mounted to them and see where they end up. From there, you will be able to decide exactly what thickness spacer to use. That will be far better than someone on the internet telling you what to do!
yea I know that's the game plan I was just curious to see if had already been plus trying to get info on the fronts but thanks for the reply

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I'm trying to decide which fronts I want to run also 17x4.5 or 18x5. Also trying to decide between fbody fitment or C6 ZO6 fitment I think the ZO6 would let it sit more flush.
I talked to a guy who bought a set up off a C6 ZO6 and put on his trans am 18x5 fronts I'll post the pic below.

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This guy is also running 18x5 fronts just not sure which offset

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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 05:18 PM
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now that looks great and thanks for the info I didn't even think about the fitment like you mentioned
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