17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
02-02-2013, 11:43 AM
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17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
finally got the rims i wanted.... fronts are a 4.5 backspacing and the rears are a 7 inch backspacing... thanks to all the people that helped me researching this.
02-02-2013, 12:03 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
very nice! I have the same in 15" on my current project. what size tire in the back?
02-02-2013, 01:29 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
nice....got more pics.....from the rear showing the width of the tires.....
02-02-2013, 03:57 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
ooh, those look good. Are they safe for street use though? I thought they were a drag only wheel?
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02-02-2013, 08:27 PM
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Hopefully ill have some better pictures tomorrow
02-02-2013, 08:44 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
those are sexy, bet they are worth every penny! out of my budget and i need those to clear my front brakes
02-03-2013, 10:05 AM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
Those are really sharp! Love the steamrollers out back!! But how in the heck did you get a 11" wide wheel with a 7" backset to fit?!?
I'm assuming bumpstops are a thing of the past, and serious BFH massaging had to occur...or you added mini-tubs! I'd love to put that size on the rear of my car...Very nice! A+!!!
I'm assuming bumpstops are a thing of the past, and serious BFH massaging had to occur...or you added mini-tubs! I'd love to put that size on the rear of my car...Very nice! A+!!!
02-03-2013, 10:40 AM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
OMG. That is a FAT *** TIRE on the back of your car. Like others have asked, how did you get that massive meat to fit in the wheel well? Please elaborate...
02-03-2013, 02:39 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
Bumpstops have been gone for a while... and a 4lb got a lot of use in lol... drove it today and it still blows the tires off at 40.... 
02-03-2013, 03:10 PM
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what modifications did you have to do to the rear wheel wells to fit those?
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
Pics please might be ordering 2 new back rims the same width
02-11-2013, 09:28 AM
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nasty that looks awesome man....you're making me look bad, i haven't been getting anything done on mine lately....
02-12-2013, 11:52 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
R u running the stock thirdgen rear end? And no mods to the front?
02-14-2013, 07:48 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
Those are really sharp! Love the steamrollers out back!! But how in the heck did you get a 11" wide wheel with a 7" backset to fit?!?
I'm assuming bumpstops are a thing of the past, and serious BFH massaging had to occur...or you added mini-tubs! I'd love to put that size on the rear of my car...Very nice! A+!!!
I'm assuming bumpstops are a thing of the past, and serious BFH massaging had to occur...or you added mini-tubs! I'd love to put that size on the rear of my car...Very nice! A+!!!
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
Oh, you are SO tempting me.....but there's no way I could fit 315/35's on a 9.5" wide wheel...is there? I think 295/45 is about my limit without changing wheels.
Just for kicks, I'm going to look and see what other BS and widths my wheels come in...mine are pretty much like new as is...
EDIT: Just did a quick check, and looks like they don't carry the right width or BS.
I'd have to order the wheels (if they even make them). Widest I see in my style are what I have on it now...and I see I should run a 10.5"-11.5" wide wheel to fit those tires.....
Just for kicks, I'm going to look and see what other BS and widths my wheels come in...mine are pretty much like new as is...
EDIT: Just did a quick check, and looks like they don't carry the right width or BS.
I'd have to order the wheels (if they even make them). Widest I see in my style are what I have on it now...and I see I should run a 10.5"-11.5" wide wheel to fit those tires.....
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02-16-2013, 11:25 AM
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confuzed 1 you can always have yours widened :
http://weldcraftwheels.com/index-1.html
http://weldcraftwheels.com/index-1.html
02-16-2013, 03:35 PM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
confuzed 1 you can always have yours widened :
http://weldcraftwheels.com/index-1.html
http://weldcraftwheels.com/index-1.html
Plus, the wheels I have really aren't uber expensive...the tires on them costs more than the wheels themselves! Honestly, I'm just pondering it...it's not like the 275's I have on it are small...lol
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Sorry I never posted any more pics
12-01-2014, 09:56 AM
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Re: 17x8 & 17x11 Street lite
Looks awesome! You able to run a bump steer setup with those 8" fronts? Im debating switching my setup bc the bump steer is terrible since I'm lowered around 2-2.5" I want to go with 18's but cant justify the price of 18" RT-S wheels.
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im guessing you're asking me? I dont have a bumpsteer kit on my car bc the 9" wheel and 275 wheels up front. I borrowed a buddies kit to see if it could fit and it was hitting the rim. Debating going 18's or a narrower front to clear
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