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bkscott · 08-16-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogan

i didnt read the entire thread but i am assuming you had your widened at weldcraft? what was the turn around?

He had them widened at Wheels America here in Dallas Texas. That is where I am taking mine.

FloMoCamaro · 08-16-2011, 01:12 AM

I did the widened wheel package with ADM Performance - Powder coated then front shaved. Take the rears (275) and put on the front and widen the fronts to 11" (315). Here are a couple of pics... One of the right side of the car and a close up of the front wheel.

kmcd · 08-16-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogan

i didnt read the entire thread but i am assuming you had your widened at weldcraft? what was the turn around?

One week at Wheels America in Dallas.

kmcd · 08-17-2011, 08:28 PM

After driving several hundred miles, I pulled the wheels to check the torque on the adapters. They were all still good at 140 lb/ft. I still think it's worth the investment to upgrade the lug nuts if you decide to go with the Eibachs.

STARSKI · 08-23-2011, 06:35 AM

Just got them back from powder coat, time to send off to widening. Still don't know how much I should widen the fronts, since i was gonna do the fronts and backs...

bkscott · 08-23-2011, 03:46 PM

If you are going to widen both front and rear, I would do 1 inch i=on the frons, and 2 inches on the rear. I don't know what size adapter you would need for the fronts though.
The front 9.5 wheel would be good for either a 275/285 tire.

Rogan · 08-23-2011, 06:16 PM

show us pics from the rear and an angle from the side showing the wheels from under the car.

STARSKI · 08-24-2011, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkscott

If you are going to widen both front and rear, I would do 1 inch i=on the frons, and 2 inches on the rear. I don't know what size adapter you would need for the fronts though.
The front 9.5 wheel would be good for either a 275/285 tire.

So you think 1.5 widened to a 9.5 on front and 2 widened to a 11 on back?

bkscott · 08-24-2011, 04:42 AM

Yes. If you are gonna go through the expense of having all four widened, that is what I would do.

If not have the fronts widened and then put the rears on the front. That would be alot more cost effective.

yotaman96 · 08-24-2011, 04:24 PM

I finally have all of my tires mounted on my wheels. They had to use a lot of weights on all off my widened wheels. After seeing kmcd's, I'd probably use Wheel's America if I were to do it again. However, the way Weldcraft does it may be stronger. I'm not sure.

kmcd · 08-24-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

I finally have all of my tires mounted on my wheels...

When are we going to see pics mounted on the car? I want to see how those 9-inch rear stockers look up front with 275s.

yotaman96 · 08-25-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kmcd

When are we going to see pics mounted on the car? I want to see how those 9-inch rear stockers look up front with 275s.

I have the car torn apart right now. Installing a Whipple and a new clutch. Shouldn't be long though.

STARSKI · 08-25-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bkscott

Yes. If you are gonna go through the expense of having all four widened, that is what I would do.

If not have the fronts widened and then put the rears on the front. That would be alot more cost effective.

I should be able to get the correct spacers for both those sizes right?

yotaman96 · 08-25-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by STARSKI

I should be able to get the correct spacers for both those sizes right?

I really don't see the point in widening the front wheels unless you're putting them on the back. As I said before, you could buy two rear 9" wheels for less than the cost of having two widened. No spacers necessary to put the stock 9" wheels up front.

08-16-2011, 01:12 AM	#226
FloMoCamaro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 490 View My Garage	I did the widened wheel package with ADM Performance - Powder coated then front shaved. Take the rears (275) and put on the front and widen the fronts to 11" (315). Here are a couple of pics... One of the right side of the car and a close up of the front wheel. Attached Images __________________

08-17-2011, 08:28 PM	#228
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2020 2SS/M6) (2025 GMC Yukon) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,105	After driving several hundred miles, I pulled the wheels to check the torque on the adapters. They were all still good at 140 lb/ft. I still think it's worth the investment to upgrade the lug nuts if you decide to go with the Eibachs. __________________

08-23-2011, 03:46 PM	#230
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,609 View My Garage	If you are going to widen both front and rear, I would do 1 inch i=on the frons, and 2 inches on the rear. I don't know what size adapter you would need for the fronts though. The front 9.5 wheel would be good for either a 275/285 tire. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

08-24-2011, 04:42 AM	#233
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,609 View My Garage	Yes. If you are gonna go through the expense of having all four widened, that is what I would do. If not have the fronts widened and then put the rears on the front. That would be alot more cost effective. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

08-24-2011, 04:24 PM	#234
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,952 View My Garage	I finally have all of my tires mounted on my wheels. They had to use a lot of weights on all off my widened wheels. After seeing kmcd's, I'd probably use Wheel's America if I were to do it again. However, the way Weldcraft does it may be stronger. I'm not sure. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

08-23-2011, 06:35 AM	#229
STARSKI Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 37	Just got them back from powder coat, time to send off to widening. Still don't know how much I should widen the fronts, since i was gonna do the fronts and backs...

08-23-2011, 06:16 PM	#231
Rogan No Pain No Gain Drives: Yellow 5th Gen 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,519	show us pics from the rear and an angle from the side showing the wheels from under the car.

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