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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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anybody has factory zr-1 rims on a regular coupe?
i want to buy the 95 rims (are these the 5 spoke rims?) and put them on my 95 lt1. i know i need the flares, but will they rubb on the wheel well?
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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anybody has factory zr-1 rims on a regular coupe?
i want to buy the 95 rims (are these the 5 spoke rims?) and put them on my 95 lt1. i know i need the flares, but will they rubb on the wheel well?
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Rub, no. Stick out, yes. The GS rear rims are identical except they stick out 1/2" less. This is what I have on mine in the sig pic.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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are you sure they wont rub?
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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they won't rub at all, you could even put 17x11s in the front with 315s too and they wouldn't rub... :D
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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If u really lower your car then yes they will rub... :cheers:
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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thanx for your help

i ordered the gs rims (from the dealer-got a special price :D )

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