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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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i just got some 15x10 pro stars with 7.5 backspacing will i have to roll my finder lip
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Yup! And Remove The Bump Stop pad.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by darrell hoagland
i just got some 15x10 pro stars with 7.5 backspacing will i have to roll my finder lip

You may not have to remove the bump stops or roll the fender, it depends on the tire size you plan on running.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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what is the biggest i can run without rolling my finder lip
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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I'm using the 15x10 with 6.5" BS and not one problem.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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I have a 15x10 wheel, with Hoosier Quicktime Pros 27x11.50x15's. No problems here, just bolted right up.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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ive got weld draglites and i grinded my calipers down, and am running 275/50/15 for rear tires bfg/radials street tires on a 15x10 wheel, fit fine
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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I ran 15X10 7.5bs with 26X11.5X15 MT E.T. streets with no other modifications other than grinding the calipers. No problems here.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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im having an issue with my prostars fitting... the wheel is hitting the rotor where the studs are...its like the studs arent long enough.....


did you guys have to get longer studs?
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Originally Posted by SMOKKINU
im having an issue with my prostars fitting... the wheel is hitting the rotor where the studs are...its like the studs arent long enough.....


did you guys have to get longer studs?
Have you used the grinder on your calipers yet? If not, that's your problem. On the front you can run a 5/16" spacer and longer studs, but on the rear you have to grind them.
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Originally Posted by darrell hoagland
what is the biggest i can run without rolling my finder lip
Once you start getting into the larger tires (28"+) usually you'll have to do some clearancing to fit them.
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Originally Posted by LS69TA
Have you used the grinder on your calipers yet? If not, that's your problem. On the front you can run a 5/16" spacer and longer studs, but on the rear you have to grind them.


yes, the caliper is clearing fine.... the studs just dont seem to be long enough...and im wondering why some people are saying theirs went on no problems, but mine arent...
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The studs won't go through the wheel. You need shank-style lugnuts to go through the wheel. I'll try to find a pic. to show what I'm talking about.
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I've been wondering the same thing myself. I want to run the 27x11.5x15 tires on 15x10 pro-stars... but I am also sitting on the eibach pro-kit. I'm guessing there's definite fender-rolling in my future. What about the bumpstops though? I'm not crazy about losing them, but will if I have to.

What are the negatives to removing the bumpstops for a car that is driven on the road? How bad can it end up being?
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Originally Posted by LS69TA


Here's what you need.


picked them up today, hope tracks open this weekend, its time to
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picked them up today, hope tracks open this weekend, its time to
Cool. Hope they work out good for ya.
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