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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 02:42 AM
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i found some wheels today at a trailer place in my town. they can get 15x7-11" black/white/chrome 10 hole wheels for 30 bucks a piece. if the grinding on the calipers to fit these isn't to bad i might order a set for a set of ET drags in the back, and the smallest set i can get for the front. anyone done it, and have pics?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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I did this on my 00' T/A.

I had to gind the turd out of them to get the 15" Welds to clear. IMO it was worth it for my car with all the mods it had (heads/cam/nitrous/4400 stall).

Just make sure you have a kick *** die grinder witha big tank and it is not difficult. Just time consuming to grind, test fit the wheel, mark it, grind some more, over and over and over...
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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big tank??? i have a couple nice die grinders, but whaata you mean tank?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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I think I would use a 4" angle grinder and leave the air tools alone for this task. I think it may be a little much for the air grinders.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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i have a BIG 4" andle also, we use it to grind down studs in concrete pads.....might just have to use that beast.....hmmm.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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I put 15" on the front no problem. I used a 4" electric grinder and a body file on the back. The calipers are aluminum.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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what size wheels(width) and tires are you running on the back. and the front as well.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowverado
what size wheels(width) and tires are you running on the back. and the front as well.
15 x 7 and 15 x 8 just picked up the rear wheels and need to try em. I don't think the off set will work. I'll find out tomorrow.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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what size tires in the rear?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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I'm looking at MT drags 15 x 9 x 28
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