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17x4.5 fronts that I've gotta get tires for
15x10 7.5BS with a new pair of 325/50/15 MT's
17x4.5 fronts that I've gotta get tires for
15x10 7.5BS with a new pair of 325/50/15 MT's
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Summit and Jegs had them for $188. Which is just about what they cost anywhere it seems. My thing was speed of delivery. Summit scored a big F there so I re-ordered with Jegs to get them hopefully tommorow.Even with mono you get more done than i do over the weekend ha. Was summit fairly reasonable for tires? I am cheap so discount tire usually works for me.
HUH? you are going to have to elaborate on this a little more my friend.Car was stolen by a band of gypsies
Just seeing if anyone was paying attentionHUH? you are going to have to elaborate on this a little more my friend.
Are you actually going to race that thing with wheel spacers? I am not sure that is something you would really want to do.
They sure look good but they sure don't fit. 1/2 spacers put the wheel where I want it but the BFH will fix the tire rubbing
Also picked up some front tires. Hopefully summit gets them here by Tuesday and I'll put the front end back together with the old parts and get it on the ground.
The short answer to that is no. I'm comfortable beating on it with a very small spacer. But it's got a pretty big set of spacers on it as of now that will guarantee a wheel stud failure. I'll be able to tune the car and get some miles on it before I remedy the situation in the rear.Are you actually going to race that thing with wheel spacers? I am not sure that is something you would really want to do.
We ran outlaw 10.5 for years with my buddies car and it always had two 1/4" spacers on each rear wheel and never a single issue. That car went well into the 6's at over 220mph fwiw. I'm not sure the reasoning why everyone says no to wheel spacers. I had to run spacers on my sn95 to clear my brakes with weld prostars and that has had wheel spacers for 15 years now and the guy who owns it still drives it around everywhere with no issues.Are you actually going to race that thing with wheel spacers? I am not sure that is something you would really want to do.
I agree, but I think there's a few variables that can make spacers a bad idea. I HAD a set of 1/2 Billet deals on that would/will be enough and with these studs I felt alright But I've got a 3/4 set on there right now because they clear by a mile. I can make them work with a 7.5 BS but it was a temp fix to a long list of problems. Turns out a 6.5 is the answer even for these carsWe ran outlaw 10.5 for years with my buddies car and it always had two 1/4" spacers on each rear wheel and never a single issue. That car went well into the 6's at over 220mph fwiw. I'm not sure the reasoning why everyone says no to wheel spacers. I had to run spacers on my sn95 to clear my brakes with weld prostars and that has had wheel spacers for 15 years now and the guy who owns it still drives it around everywhere with no issues.
On stock length and size studs I agree that was just a stupid move. I hate those "conversions" for that exact reason. Any kind of spacer is putting more and more stress too far out. I think to a certain extent longer, larger dia studs are beneficial. But if youre hanging 6' out on a 6' tree branch or 6' out on the same diameter 16' tree branch you're gonna bust your ass either way.Bottom line,....spacers require a long enough reach, and a dedicated tightening regimen, followed by an immediate thorough re-tighten after a short trip around the block.
Wheels weren't the next logical step but it did wonders for my motivation to finish itMmmmmm car so sexy.