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Jan 21, 2007 | 12:05 PM

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15x 12 welds?

my old mans got 15x12 rims that i want on my car i was wondering if anyone has that on an ls1 to see if they would fit with a stock rear.

Jan 21, 2007 | 12:13 PM

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Measure the backspacing on them. Anything 12" wide is going to be tough to fit under an Fbody. I'm guessing they will probably stick out pretty far though.

Jan 21, 2007 | 12:21 PM

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looks like there about 5 or 6in back space.

Jan 21, 2007 | 12:55 PM

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just narrow your rear end and problem solved

Jan 21, 2007 | 02:02 PM

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They'll be sticking out roughly 3.5 to 4.5" past the fender on a stock rearend.

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:14 AM

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ill have to try it its the only way to know unless someone out here has it done already

Jan 22, 2007 | 05:25 AM

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It's been done already but not on a stock width rearend. Like he said above be prepared for the tire to stick out a couple of inches past your fender.

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Jan 23, 2007 | 10:17 PM

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wasnt expecting to hear that one! haha

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:22 PM

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If you were just gonna use them at the track it might be one thing. I wouldn't want to drive with them every day and have people laughing at me.

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:37 PM

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well my next mod is a new rear think im gona fo with strange im not sure if i should narrow it or not i have no idea how bad they would stick out it was just an idea!

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:40 PM

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Might as well bolt them up and see what they look like. It'll give you an idea of how much to narrow the rearend if you choose to go that route with your new rearend.

Jan 27, 2007 | 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds

Torque em down, comb your mullet, and turn up the skynard...

laughing my *** off!

Jan 28, 2007 | 01:43 PM

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Narrow the rear, and get some wolfe minitubs.

Jan 28, 2007 | 02:07 PM

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While it would definately look good with 15x12s out back, it is costly to have the tubs put in and done right. I don't remember how much if anything they charge to narrow a rear when you buy one.