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  • Help with my WS6 rims!!!

    I just got a set of 17" polished 5 star rims off a 1997 WS6 trans am... they are pretty sweet. I just bought new tires for the rims..
    TOday i went to tire store and they told me those rims WON'T FIT!!!!! WTF!! the rims center hole is little small to fit... anybody knows what the hell is wrong??? i paid like **** load $$$$ and they don't fit??? what shoud i do???

    I have a 95 FIREBIRD 3.4L got drum break in rear.

    HELP!!
    TECHNOBETSY

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    You need to take a file and grind down the hole where the wheel hub sits, you only need to remove a small amount of material. I had the same problem fitting my 02 SS wheels on my 95 Camaro
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    • #3
      Maxmsu,
      I had the same EXACT problem trying to fit 2000 Trans Am wheels on my 1995 Firebird. I went to a tire shop as well and when they told me it wouldn't fit I almost cried. The idiot working their told me there was nothing I could do :eek: .

      So I came home and took a look for myself. After a little observation I found out it was caused because I didn't 4 wheel disc brakes like the 1996 and up f-doby's do. Basically the center hub on our the rear drum brakes are alittle to big to fit the newer rims.

      This is what I did. I just took a dremel and a stone grinding bit and just grinded the inside lip of the rim until it fit. It dosen't take much(about 1/8 inch). You don't need to this to all four wheels just the rear two. If you need more help just tell me, although it's very easy. ;)

      [ December 12, 2002: Message edited by: fbody4life ]</p>

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      • #4
        Just sent you a email. THANKS!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

        Anybody knows what kinda dremel should i be looking for??? what grade???

        a guy from a machine shop wants $40 for all 4 rims... is that a good deal?? i mean i can get a dremel for that rice and work on them by myself.

        [ December 13, 2002: Message edited by: maxmsu ]</p>
        TECHNOBETSY

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