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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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I have been grinding and grinding and grinding. my set up is 15x8 in the back and 15x4.5 in the front. All backspacing is right. I have been working on the fronts because they seem they need more then the fronts. The face of the caliper is hitting the inside of the wheel pretty bad and Ive been grinding but it seems either really slow or not doing anything at all. Im getting some longer shoulder lugs tomorrow because the ones i have are not long enough. I also bought 2 5/16 spaces and tried using them for the front and I still can not get the studs on the caliper side come through the holes in the wheels. Im having really big problems and i need some solutions fast. If anyone has anything about grinding, Post up. I have checked out 101 grinding but that doesn't really help for the fronts. Do I have to get longer studs or can I keep grinding and use longer shoulder lugs.

Please, I really need help. Thanks
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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I did not think the 4.5" wide wheel would fit????
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
I did not think the 4.5" wide wheel would fit????

+1 I am almost positive those wheels wont fit.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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man good luck gettin those on man
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
+1 I am almost positive those wheels wont fit.

I agree as well. 15 x 4.5's from what I've read on here over the years wont fit unless you have drag brakes.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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yea your right they wont, I done went through this awhile back
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Are these the summit stars that you are speaking of?

I bought the 15x4's with 1.75 backspacing, I should only have to grind a little right? and they should fit?
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