Telstars ???
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Telstars ??? Ok, I have a deal on some Centerline Telstars.
15x8 w/ 5.5 backspacing
and some 15x4's up front
will these stick out of the wheel wells at all?
Anyone have any idea how much grinding will be needed if they will fit(any worse than a prostar)?
15x8 w/ 5.5 backspacing
and some 15x4's up front
will these stick out of the wheel wells at all?
Anyone have any idea how much grinding will be needed if they will fit(any worse than a prostar)?
Last edited by SgtB; Dec 9, 2005 at 08:50 PM.
Originally Posted by SgtB
Ok, I have a deal on some Centerline Telstars.
15x8 w/ 5.5 backspacing
and some 15x4's up front
will these stick out of the wheel wells at all?
Anyone have any idea how much grinding will be needed if they will fit.
15x8 w/ 5.5 backspacing
and some 15x4's up front
will these stick out of the wheel wells at all?
Anyone have any idea how much grinding will be needed if they will fit.
grinding wasnt bad on a LT car but i think the LS is alot more needed to clear them
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Originally Posted by Z284thgen
where did you find a 5.5 bs deep as i could get last year with mine where 5"bs
grinding wasnt bad on a LT car but i think the LS is alot more needed to clear them
grinding wasnt bad on a LT car but i think the LS is alot more needed to clear them
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul....asp&x=26&y=11
I actually want to buy them from a guy and want to check them out before I spend money and get stuck with a wheels that wont work.
you have to grind a lot on the rear for a 98-02. and yes they will stick out some.
I ran some on the front of my car with 5/8" spacers on the 4" and they rubbed on the outer edge of my wheel well on my lowered car when it hit a dip or bump
I ran some on the front of my car with 5/8" spacers on the 4" and they rubbed on the outer edge of my wheel well on my lowered car when it hit a dip or bump
Hey Sgt.B I finally got my password working so I can post. On my car I was going to switch to LT-1 brakes for them to clear. I just read your question and wanted to let you know. But with LS-1 brakes no they will not. Sorry for any misleadings if any. I am switching to running X-P's again. I had some before they discontinude them. And the car is going into storage for the next 2 years.
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Originally Posted by JGKadell
The Tel Stars are not all that light either. But they do look good.
here is the part # for the 5.5" bs
CLL-135807547
here is the part # for the 5.5" bs
CLL-135807547
but i do got some pics of them with the 275/60/15 DR's
these where on a 5" bs
heres my caliper its a LT1 caliper
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Verdad Gallardo I had bought them in march this year. I called summit and they had me call centerline to order, since they make these on request only. I had thought they would fit but didnt. They did fit a friends 96 T/A with no problems. I did grind my calipers quite a bit with a spacer and did not fit. But LT-1 calipers were no problem, and did not stick out that much if any. But again it was a T/A wheel well. They are a smidge bigger
the fronts fit with a spacer but the rears did not. I have seen a 5" back spacing and a lot of grinding fit and a spacer I think. There is a guy named john in bedford texas that had some on his MBM T/A. he had some pics on here a while back. If anyone knows him please have him respond. Also if you are to run any 15" rim in the front its a good idea to ge longer studs, but you are in the 12 sec zone your track tech probley already warned you, or is it faster than 11.99?
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****,well that doesn't do me any good of they won't work.
How come 15x8 prostars w/ 5 1/2 backspace works?
12's was on street tires stock stall and exhaust mods only...now I should be high 11's(cam, 3.5 k stall, better rear suspension)
How come 15x8 prostars w/ 5 1/2 backspace works?
12's was on street tires stock stall and exhaust mods only...now I should be high 11's(cam, 3.5 k stall, better rear suspension)
The 5.5 BS WHEEL ONLY won't stick out any more then a 10 with 7.5. The biggest problem is the 8 inch wheel is too small, using the 5.5 backspace is NOT centered in the wheel well area. To be correctly centered...you need a wheel that has ~6.25 backspace on the 8 (we can build it but I never recommend this small of a wheel on an F-body due to the tires that can be run).
Think of it this way...you're taking a 10 inch wheel like our wheels and cutting 2 inches off the INSIDE of the wheel ONLY leaving everything else the same. This makes the wheel look out of center from the wheel well. From the side it looks ok, but from other angles...there is an optical illusion of the wheel sticking out too far. (i'm talking wheels now at this point NOT tire)
If you DO use the 8 with the larger tire you would put on a 10 inch wheel, what you will do is have a larger bulge that WILL stick out further then the 10 inch typical wheel. The too large of a tire has to go somewhere...
With that said, you will limit yourself to a smaller wheel then you can fit on your car. You should NOT use a 26x11.5 ET or 275/50 on that 8 inch wheel. The tire that easily fits in your fender well but requires the necessary backspace and wheel width. I tell my customers very often PICK the tire first, THEN use the tires manufactures suggested wheel size.
Hope this helps,
Steve
Think of it this way...you're taking a 10 inch wheel like our wheels and cutting 2 inches off the INSIDE of the wheel ONLY leaving everything else the same. This makes the wheel look out of center from the wheel well. From the side it looks ok, but from other angles...there is an optical illusion of the wheel sticking out too far. (i'm talking wheels now at this point NOT tire)
If you DO use the 8 with the larger tire you would put on a 10 inch wheel, what you will do is have a larger bulge that WILL stick out further then the 10 inch typical wheel. The too large of a tire has to go somewhere...
With that said, you will limit yourself to a smaller wheel then you can fit on your car. You should NOT use a 26x11.5 ET or 275/50 on that 8 inch wheel. The tire that easily fits in your fender well but requires the necessary backspace and wheel width. I tell my customers very often PICK the tire first, THEN use the tires manufactures suggested wheel size.
Hope this helps,
Steve
6.5 is really a bit too small. I wouldn't recommend it either. If you can't afford our wheels, then you have two choices. Wait until you can, or purchase a weld wheel that has 7.5" BS. You'll need spacers and grind and add studs longer then 2.5 " to be safe for the welds so be prepared for additional expense and time involved.
Personally, the difference in appearance, weight benefits as well as fitment is worth it with our wheels. I don't have anything against economy style wheels like a prostar or draglite, they do meet their intended purpose. They don't compare whatsoever to our wheels or even welds high-end wheels.
You've probably read this recently from my other comments but wheels really make the cars appearance. It is the most visible seen alteration on a car...due to this from an appearance point of view only save your pennies and get something that makes a vast difference. I really feel you'll be most happy in the end.
I have many customers moving from Prostars/Draglites to our wheels…there is a reason for this.
Personally, the difference in appearance, weight benefits as well as fitment is worth it with our wheels. I don't have anything against economy style wheels like a prostar or draglite, they do meet their intended purpose. They don't compare whatsoever to our wheels or even welds high-end wheels.
You've probably read this recently from my other comments but wheels really make the cars appearance. It is the most visible seen alteration on a car...due to this from an appearance point of view only save your pennies and get something that makes a vast difference. I really feel you'll be most happy in the end.
I have many customers moving from Prostars/Draglites to our wheels…there is a reason for this.
Originally Posted by steve10
6.5 is really a bit too small. I wouldn't recommend it either. If you can't afford our wheels, then you have two choices. Wait until you can, or purchase a weld wheel that has 7.5" BS. You'll need spacers and grind and add studs longer then 2.5 " to be safe for the welds so be prepared for additional expense and time involved.
Personally, the difference in appearance, weight benefits as well as fitment is worth it with our wheels. I don't have anything against economy style wheels like a prostar or draglite, they do meet their intended purpose. They don't compare whatsoever to our wheels or even welds high-end wheels.
You've probably read this recently from my other comments but wheels really make the cars appearance. It is the most visible seen alteration on a car...due to this from an appearance point of view only save your pennies and get something that makes a vast difference. I really feel you'll be most happy in the end.
I have many customers moving from Prostars/Draglites to our wheels…there is a reason for this.
Personally, the difference in appearance, weight benefits as well as fitment is worth it with our wheels. I don't have anything against economy style wheels like a prostar or draglite, they do meet their intended purpose. They don't compare whatsoever to our wheels or even welds high-end wheels.
You've probably read this recently from my other comments but wheels really make the cars appearance. It is the most visible seen alteration on a car...due to this from an appearance point of view only save your pennies and get something that makes a vast difference. I really feel you'll be most happy in the end.
I have many customers moving from Prostars/Draglites to our wheels…there is a reason for this.
E-mail me. You'll have a few other considerations as I just re-read your post. I can build you a setup that looks like the attached picture.
By running our wheels...you will have a few benefits which is not available elsewhere that will save you in the end.
Steve
By running our wheels...you will have a few benefits which is not available elsewhere that will save you in the end.
Steve
Last edited by steve10; Dec 10, 2005 at 03:48 PM. Reason: Re-read post
i ran 15x8 on the rear of my 98 z and 15x4 on the front,they will work but require alot of grinding and i didnt run any spacers,just need to do a bunch of grinding and fitting,i had th 5 bs type to and they looked good,if u have any more ?s just shoot me a pm
what styl/brand? Steve is right on what he writes. If you want a wheel to fit right a Bogart is perty much our only choice. Now we can narrow and put different brakes to make any other brand fit. but for stock rears with stock brakes an LS1 car is very limited. In the time and expence I went threw with brake swaps I would have been better off with bogarts. When I return from Iraq I am buying some that look like the telstars(DOS2 I think). I will put up pics tommorow on what the telstar backside look like so anyone can see the fittement problem with tires mounted also so you can get a idea of that size tire on that wide of rim.