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    Okay, Keith mentioned it in another thread...so there must be wheels out there 15" that work for our 4thgens...

    What cars' 15" rim is compatible?
    The offset on 3rdgen cars is too much is it not? Or are some 3rdgen rims okay? 2nd gen rims?

    I really want to put 15" slicks on, not 16" but am having a whale of a time finding rims :(
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    • #3
      Thanks keith, but i should have clarified... I'm looking for something ugly and cheap... [img]smile.gif[/img]
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      • #4
        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ravenp:
        I'm looking for something ugly and cheap... [img]smile.gif[/img]
        <hr></blockquote>

        Man am I holding my tongue on this one.
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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Wicked 3800 V6:


          Man am I holding my tongue on this one.
          <hr></blockquote>


          I said some THING, not some ONE [img]smile.gif[/img]

          I'll add to that... my wife has spare set of z rims off a 79... haven't tried them on my car yet, but i figure the offset will suck :(
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          • #6
            Who cares what the offset is, you said UGLY and cheap.

            If it fits on the back, use it.

            Some S-10 wheels might fit too.
            1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro:
              Who cares what the offset is, you said UGLY and cheap.

              If it fits on the back, use it.

              Some S-10 wheels might fit too.
              <hr></blockquote>


              That's the thing though... my car sits low and squats lower when launching... if they stick out that could be big problems
              :eek:

              I'll know for sure this winter...
              S10 wheels eh? Never though of that... thanks. I'll look into it [img]smile.gif[/img]
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              • #8
                I read once that centerline Telestars fit with a 15x4 on the front and 15x8 on the rear with no grinding. Not sure how true it is...


                Here is the link to the place I read about it:

                http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...09gmhtp_stock/

                Hope that helps. ;)
                Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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                • #9
                  The offset for third generation cars is correct in the rear... so say in theory you wanted to run IROC rims on your car you would need 4 rear wheels to make it look right, the fronts have waaayyy too much offset (I know from direct experience).
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                  • #10
                    You're saying that 3rd IROC rims are different front to back??
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                    • #11
                      telstars do fit w/o grinding, but they don't make them anymore...
                      *MATT* <p>98 Camaro SS #1767 A4<br />Artic White<br />Not stock...<p>Former car:<br />96 Firebird Y87 A4<br />Bright Red<br />Wasn\'t stock...

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                      • #12
                        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ravenp:
                        You're saying that 3rd IROC rims are different front to back??<hr></blockquote>


                        yeh, they are...."front" and "rear" is actually stamped onto the rims...

                        --matt

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                        • #13
                          Just IROC's? or all 3rdgens?

                          That's weird!
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                          • #14
                            That article had part numbers for the telestars and I tried them on Jegs, and summit racing pages. It shows you can order them. Maybe they just have some left?

                            Dunno, hope it helps.

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                            Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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