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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Can I run these back wards? I take it I also need a spacer to clear the adapters also?
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Backwards? Flipped inside-out? That depends on the wheel and how it's built. You're not putting these on the Vette are you?
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Backwards? Flipped inside-out? That depends on the wheel and how it's built. You're not putting these on the Vette are you?
They would be real racing wheels.(the brand)

Yeah I am. I will be able to get each wheel down to about 10-11 pounds each.

This would make my tire/wheel combo come in weighing a very light 29-30 pounds.

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Where are you going to find wide 5 hubs that will fit your spindles? or are you planning on running adapters which would defeat the whole wide 5 purpose

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Where are you going to find wide 5 hubs that will fit your spindles? or are you planning on running adapters which would defeat the whole wide 5 purpose
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Coleman racing has complete listings on those wheels.While they are very light they only come in 15 inch and you need center adapter plates. It is just a plate drilled for the wide wheel studs and another set of holes for the stock 5 on 4 3/4
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Coleman racing has complete listings on those wheels.While they are very light they only come in 15 inch and you need center adapter plates. It is just a plate drilled for the wide wheel studs and another set of holes for the stock 5 on 4 3/4
Yep

I may just have to stick to the rally wheels

It's going to cost to much if the wheels I'm looking at aren't exchangeable. (they are brand new)
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