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Old 03-26-2008, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
actually thats incorrect. to be legal the stud must pass the diameter of the stud into the head of the lug nut. in other words on a 12mm stud it needs to pass 12mm past the face of the rim. but most techs dont check for that unless the car is putting up fairly serious e.t.
You are correct.
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Old 03-26-2008, 03:08 PM
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summit has them in their catalog
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Old 03-26-2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DrJsl22
summit has them in their catalog
Fixed for ya.
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Old 03-26-2008, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
just saw they do have a 17x4.5. bad ***. just have to wait until summit gets them on their site i guess.
I would be interested in running that size as well....but what size tire would fit that rim and who makes it?
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Old 03-26-2008, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Colin91Z
I would be interested in running that size as well....but what size tire would fit that rim and who makes it?
hoosier makes a 26x7.50-17.
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so on the site it says major brake clearance, does that mean the 15" will fit with out grinding the calipers?
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Old 03-26-2008, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 94TRANS
so on the site it says major brake clearance, does that mean the 15" will fit with out grinding the calipers?

yes. look a few posts up there is a pic of this.
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
yes. look a few posts up there is a pic of this.
oh ok, thanks.
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a 15X10" wheel needs a 7.5 backspacing correct? they dont offer that size backspacing any others work?
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Old 03-27-2008, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 94TRANS
a 15X10" wheel needs a 7.5 backspacing correct? they dont offer that size backspacing any others work?
Again, read the post again, the 7.5" backspacing will be released later this summer.

I know a few people think the 6.5"bs will work, but i am unsure of this...
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
hoosier makes a 26x7.50-17.
I was not aware of this, thanks

Any pointers on where to buy these?

Edit: nevermind, I found them on summit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old 03-27-2008, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by hazard2k
Again, read the post again, the 7.5" backspacing will be released later this summer.

I know a few people think the 6.5"bs will work, but i am unsure of this...
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I ran the 6.5" on my car with 275/50R15 Mickey Thompson ET Street radials with NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. I got the rims from a buddy who ran them on his 01 Firehawk with 325/50R15 DR"s. The only problem he had was every now and then on a hard launch they would hit his fender a little. By rolling the fenders you would solve this problem. No other modifications on the inner fender were needed.

Of course I have a fully adjustable suspension so I can tweak it if needed.
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Old 03-27-2008, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
I ran the 6.5" on my car with 275/50R15 Mickey Thompson ET Street radials with NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. I got the rims from a buddy who ran them on his 01 Firehawk with 325/50R15 DR"s. The only problem he had was every now and then on a hard launch they would hit his fender a little. By rolling the fenders you would solve this problem. No other modifications on the inner fender were needed.

Of course I have a fully adjustable suspension so I can tweak it if needed.
Could you PM me some pics of either one of your cars? I would like to see how far they stick out. Thx
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I'd like to see how much they stick out also.
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My friend has some 6.5bs drag lites (weld ones) and they stick out past the fenders about an inch - inch and a half. If you want them to fit the best I'd wait for the 7.5bs wheels to come out.
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
My friend has some 6.5bs drag lites (weld ones) and they stick out past the fenders about an inch - inch and a half. If you want them to fit the best I'd wait for the 7.5bs wheels to come out.
You sure they are a 6.5" BS. Mine sat flush with the fender if you looked down from the top.
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Old 03-28-2008, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
You sure they are a 6.5" BS. Mine sat flush with the fender if you looked down from the top.
Are the camaro and firebird rear fenders the same as far as width goes? perhaps thats the difference?
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Old 03-28-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hazard2k
Are the camaro and firebird rear fenders the same as far as width goes? perhaps thats the difference?
You are right. Sorry, I should have stated this before I started talking. The Firebirds/TA's have a wider rear fender and can fit the 6.5" BS. I'm pretty sure they would stick out further on a Camaro.
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15x9 Convo Pros w/ 6.5" backspace so add a inch out with 15x10's with 6.5


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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
You are right. Sorry, I should have stated this before I started talking. The Firebirds/TA's have a wider rear fender and can fit the 6.5" BS. I'm pretty sure they would stick out further on a Camaro.
Yes, he has a 95 camaro. He recently acquired a 9 inch that he narrowed two inches per side so they'll be tucking up really nice now.
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