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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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I want to run 15x10 7.5 (some grinding) in the rear and 15x8 up front. Does anyone know what backspacing I would need for the front? I'm even thinking about going 15x7 or 15x6 up front. I only see the track about a handful of times a year but really love the Prostar look! I just cant imagine trying to run 15x4 or 15x3.5 on a daily driver. I have a 2002 Camaro, I know the stock rims are 16x8 but just not sure on the backspacing. Not even sure if I would have to grind on the front or not if I went 15x8, 7 or 6!

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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You won't have any caliper left if you try to fit anything other than a 15x3.5 on the front.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Could you use a spacer? Or 2 spacers and some grinding?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Not that I'm aware of. There'd still be too much rim.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Arent the wheel wells smaller up front too?
I grinded my fronts quite a bit so my 3.5s would fit with no problem.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Damn,.... that is not what I was wanting to hear! Does anyone run 15x3.5 up front on a daily driver? My car is driven everyday but only for about 7 miles one way. I just love the Prostar look.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Yea, lots of guys run the 3.5s every day. You just have to go a little slower on the curves and such, and you won't have as much braking ability on the front b/c there'll be less of a contact patch between the tires and the road. Other than that, you'll be fine. I drove with mine for a while with no problems. They actually made me drive safer.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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i daily drive on 15x10 prostars out back with 28x10.5-15 ET drags, and 15x3.5 skinnies up front one goodyear front runners and drive from toledo to wauseon daily wich is about 40 miles and i never have a problem, just have to take turns slower and brake sooner..
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cool.....sounds like i might just go with 3.5 up front.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Any chances of having to deal with cops pulling u over because of that even if the receipt and the details of the tires ?
cuz I have the same set up and people looks at me like Im crazy, wich I like though but dont want to be pulled over all the time

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It's not the tires, it's the rims that aren't DOT approved. I got looks all the time too I wouldn't think that the cops would mess with you, but if they're bored enough and know that they're not DOT legal, they might mess with you. I can't see one giving you a ticket over it though. I wouldn't write one because of them..maybe just stop the guy to see what all he's done to the car
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I'm only 27..I still know what it's like to be young..well..sorta
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I'm only 27..I still know what it's like to be young..well..sorta
I really wish their were more cops like you! It seems like most cops hate kids under 20 years old, I guess we just only see the bad ones.
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