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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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Angry I Need Some Advice Here!!!

OK... i am really pissed off. I ordered 17X9.5, and 17X11's for the rear for my 95 Camaro. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEBWA%3AIT

I took it to a tire place (CJ tires) to dry fit them so they could get a idea of the tire size to get, and the rear's don't fit!!! what give's! Is anyone else Running this setup?!?! how did you get them to fit? Has anyone else ordered form AFS wheel's? My car chassis and suspension is bone stock, i don't know why these tires won't fit? i don't have a convertable or anything. AHHHH i am so pissed of, someon please give me advice!!!
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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I don't get it

Are you saying the rims won't fit on your car?
Tires won't fit on your rims?
Wheels won't fit underneath the car?
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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to fit 17x11s on our cars dont u have to shave the somthing to get them to fit...do a search i know i read somthing about that....i know they wont fit for a fact but how tro get them to fit i forgot..theres a clearance problem..
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Are the holes in the center too small? This is a common problem, and can be fixed by a few minutes with a Dremel tool.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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The problem is when they went to put the 11's on the back, the rim was hitting the back of the wheel well. I didn't have tires on it, they said it is going ot be almost impossible to fit the 11's on the back. Thye say it will rub? is there any way i can get these to fit? i see people runnning 11's all the time?
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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So basically the rim's arn't fitting, this really pisses me off, cuz AFS clamming the wheel's will fit and they won't.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by 94ultraZ
You have to beat in the fender wells with a hammer A LOT
and then recoat the fender wells where you beat them with
rubberized undercoating . Here read this thread it will tell you
all you need to know


http://u2.netgate.net/~jshapiro/z28/315s/index.html
thats what i was trying to get at lol
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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Not trying to be a jerk but instead of beating the **** out of your car,why don't you just get spacers????
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by LanceJoker
Not trying to be a jerk but instead of beating the **** out of your car,why don't you just get spacers????

Then your wheels will stick out past the fender a little
Thats not something everybody likes
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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I just had to grind down my bumpstops so they didnt rub when the axle is at full droop, no pounding here. Im sure the wheels were rubbing the bumpstops when the shop tried to test fit them.

Jack the car up by the axle and i bet you they go right on.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Honestly you shouldn't be buying 11 inch wide wheels if you aren't prepared to have them sticking out some.But if you prefer pounding on your car with a hammer over having the wheels/tires stick out a lil,i'm fine with that.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by LanceJoker
Honestly you shouldn't be buying 11 inch wide wheels if you aren't prepared to have them sticking out some.But if you prefer pounding on your car with a hammer over having the wheels/tires stick out a lil,i'm fine with that.
My wheels stick out a little . I was trying to be open minded
you know what i mean .
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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Sorry,didn't mean to be a dick.But geez putting 11 inch wheels on a car designed for 8 or 9 inch wheels,you are gonna have some problems.I just think the smarter thing to do would be letting em stick out some instead of beating the wells with a hammer.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Problem is if you let them stick out the hit the fender instead of the inside wheel well. I think you are better off trying to beat in the wheel well than trying to flare the fenders.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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I can't believe no one has said this. But I believe offset is your problem, no?

get the right offset and you won't have to do either. They may stick out a little more, but who cares....



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