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01-07-2009 #1
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87 buick gn with retro wheels
I am looking into buying centerline retro wheels in 17x8 frt and 17x9.5 rear .i will be installing afx tall spindle and c-5 brake setup.question is will this wheel clear the calipers and what backspacing frt and rear,looking at 4" for frt and 4.75" for rear.if anyone has a g-body with these wheels pictures would be a great help.
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01-07-2009 #2
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Your rear backspacing is perfect. You will need to use 4.5 inch backspacing on the front to avoid rubbing (if you plan on lowering the car). There a a few other Regal owners who I am sure will chime in.
Originally Posted by mak567
Rob87 Turbo T: Precision 5857 Billet Wheel turbo, PTE Turbosaver, Razor's Progressive Alky, Red's XP fuel pump hotwired, Accufab AFPR, TurboTweak 93/94 chip, Scanmaster 2.1, 9 inch K&N filter, aluminum driveshaft, 160 thermostat, 3 inch Terry Houston downpipe with dump, DMH electric exhaust cut-out, TH 2.5 inch exhaust with Magnaflows, RJC powerplate, torque strap, Dutt neck stock intercooler, LT1 MAF, Translator Plus, Digi-Tails LED sequential tail lights, Eaton posi, TA Performance rear end girdle
Simmons wheels: 17x8.5 front (4.32" backspacing) with 235/45/17s Vredestein Sessentas, 17x9 rear (4.75 backspacing) with 275/40/17s, SC&C Street Comp Stage 2 kit (adjustable upper control arms, Howe tall upper and lower ball joints, S10 Xtreme lower control arm bump stops), 13 inch Baer front brakes, S10 rear wheel cylinders
01-07-2009 #3
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I am running 17 X 8 front with 4.5" B.S. (with Baer Brakes).
17 X 10 rear with 4.75 B.S. (with rolled fender lip)
Boze Pro Touring Wheels.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/2036084-post123.htmlLast edited by T-CHRGD; 01-07-2009 at 11:22 AM. Reason: added link
03-27-2009 #4
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Do you think the 17x10 with 5" BS would still fit on the inside to avoid rolling the lip? Originally Posted by T-CHRGD
Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."
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T-CHRGD, could you post a close up pic of your front wheel bearing cap? i wanna see how boze addresses this w/ our configuration. Originally Posted by T-CHRGD
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I think my front centerlines are 4" backspacing (can't remember for sure) & 5" backspacing rear, that is the smallest backspacing I could get with a 9.5" wide wheel.
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