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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:23 pm ] |
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Cool steelies. What are they from? Did you need a spacer in the back? I really wish I could find a rear axle 2" wider than stock so I won't have to use spacers with my wheels. |
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| Author: | steponmebbbboom [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:00 pm ] |
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seconded, please tell us where you got the steelies. theyd look great with a set of UFOs. |
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| Author: | 75customdart [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:07 pm ] |
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The wheels came from a chrysler 300. I had to run a 7/16 spacer in the back to clear the leaf springs. I'll grab some better pictures when i get home. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:15 pm ] |
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I hope you are going to tell us you only install those wheels for show and don't actually drive on them. Spacers are very, very dangerous. |
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| Author: | 75customdart [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:37 am ] |
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I agree spacers are dangerious. Exspecialy ones you see on ebay, summit racing and jegs, with a non-hubcentric, universal, sloppy fit. I had a one off set of spacers milled by a buddy, that are hubcentric for a perfect fit. I also install longer studs and retorque my wheels often. And dan the spacers are only a temporary thing I plan on adding the lenght needed while doing an axle swap. Im taking the car off the road for the fall and winter in about a week after i finish moving. Axle, transmission and engine swap are starting in the fall. A very cleanly installed sterio system is in the process at the moment |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:11 am ] |
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Best idea I've heard is the 205/60-15s on your 15X5.5s. You will see nice handling gains and mileage will not suffer and may get better. Lou |
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| Author: | rebel_cat68 [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:43 am ] |
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I bought from US Wheel the "series 26 chrome blade", 15x7" wheels (bolt circle 5x4.5). Part #26-5712, backspace 3.75" for the back, and part #26-5712P, backspace 4.5" for the front, so that the axlewidth would be a bit more equal. They weigh a bit but I'm satisfied. Put 215/65-15 tires all-around. |
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| Author: | ValiantOne [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:36 am ] |
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Quote: Best idea I've heard is the 205/60-15s on your 15X5.5s. You will see nice handling gains and mileage will not suffer and may get better.
Lou this is what I am leaning towards. just got a set of dog dish caps that would look great on the black steelies.Lou C |
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