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Pro Stock John · 05-08-2014, 03:41 PM

I see now, 4.00 backspacing for those vs 4.25 for the part number I posted.

So the ones you have might fit over V6 brakes but not over the Brembos without a small spacer.

With my regular wheels I'm running a 5mm hubcentric spacer up front and I have plenty of thread engagement with the lugs.

bhillakaiceberg · 05-08-2014, 03:49 PM

Ahhh Ok, that would make sense. Good to hear on the 5mm hubcentric spacer. That will be my route because I already painted the wheels black, so no returning them now.

Pro Stock John · 05-08-2014, 03:50 PM

I'm not sure how much spacer you need, maybe could get away with less.

RacinJason might be making them too. Be careful when buying, have to look at all the details with respect to hub bores.

If those had come dark I'd probably pick up a pair.

jvoisel · 05-08-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Do you mean 770247?

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Originally Posted by bhillakaiceberg

Nope. I think that's the correct # for the 17x7 w/ proper back spacing tho. Mines is def 770347.

92-770247DP are the ones on my car without spacers.

grocerygetter · 05-16-2014, 09:27 PM

Yeah, 5mm spacer is fine...won't hurt a thing. And that color combo looks good...do the rears to!

Jason@JacFab · 05-16-2014, 09:58 PM

I finally put the wheels on today. They were a b!7@h to put on... I guess that's how they are made because of the shank style lug nuts. Had big plans to go racing today, just about to leave and realized I had put the Race Stars on the wrong sides so the rotation arrow of the tire was pointing the wrong way... Went to take them back off, jack no longer fit under the car. $417!!! Scrounged around, and found some 2x4's to drive up on and was just able to get the jack under the car to get them off and put my stock wheels back on... They came off easier than they went on, but I'll say this... I've never had to work so hard in my life to put two wheels on a car.

I haven't been enthused with these wheels from day one, and I'm probably less happy with them now... That's my Race Star story. I'm going to sell these and do what I should have done in the first place instead of being a cheap @$$, buy some GOOD NAME BRAND wheels. I finally understand why nice/good wheels are so expensive. As much as I hate to say it, but you get what you pay for...

Take my review with a grain of salt... You may love these wheels, if so, good for you

I, on the other hand... Do not.

FOR SALE! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...28#post7671328

dekan513 · 05-19-2014, 12:52 PM

i had another problem this week with mine. well when i test fit i never put the center cap on. they sent me the wrong lug nuts i guess. cause my caps wont fit over the lugs. i contacted them. they said need to go thur the vender. i was like no its ur wheel u fix it. never got a reply back. so ill be selling my shit soon . oh and 3 of the lug nuts striped out . only tighten them to 85 ft lbs. they made it to about 40. lol. cheap shit.

Jason@JacFab · 05-20-2014, 01:30 AM

I noticed the center caps didn't seem to fit very well also once the wheels were on with the lugs... That was another let down... I thought I had taken a picture of that, but I guess not upon searching for it.

05-08-2014, 03:41 PM	#29
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	I see now, 4.00 backspacing for those vs 4.25 for the part number I posted. So the ones you have might fit over V6 brakes but not over the Brembos without a small spacer. With my regular wheels I'm running a 5mm hubcentric spacer up front and I have plenty of thread engagement with the lugs. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

05-08-2014, 03:49 PM	#30
bhillakaiceberg Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 2017 1SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,960	Ahhh Ok, that would make sense. Good to hear on the 5mm hubcentric spacer. That will be my route because I already painted the wheels black, so no returning them now. __________________ *2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS L99* (1 of 782) 10.78 @125mph ALL MOTOR SBE Built/Tuned by Me 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Auto 9.29 @144.57mph ALL MOTOR SBE #TEAMGPI Gwatney Performance Innovation

05-08-2014, 03:50 PM	#31
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	I'm not sure how much spacer you need, maybe could get away with less. RacinJason might be making them too. Be careful when buying, have to look at all the details with respect to hub bores. If those had come dark I'd probably pick up a pair. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

05-16-2014, 09:27 PM	#33
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	Yeah, 5mm spacer is fine...won't hurt a thing. And that color combo looks good...do the rears to! __________________ -John S.

05-16-2014, 09:58 PM	#34
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I finally put the wheels on today. They were a b!7@h to put on... I guess that's how they are made because of the shank style lug nuts. Had big plans to go racing today, just about to leave and realized I had put the Race Stars on the wrong sides so the rotation arrow of the tire was pointing the wrong way... Went to take them back off, jack no longer fit under the car. $417!!! Scrounged around, and found some 2x4's to drive up on and was just able to get the jack under the car to get them off and put my stock wheels back on... They came off easier than they went on, but I'll say this... I've never had to work so hard in my life to put two wheels on a car. I haven't been enthused with these wheels from day one, and I'm probably less happy with them now... That's my Race Star story. I'm going to sell these and do what I should have done in the first place instead of being a cheap @$$, buy some GOOD NAME BRAND wheels. I finally understand why nice/good wheels are so expensive. As much as I hate to say it, but you get what you pay for... Take my review with a grain of salt... You may love these wheels, if so, good for you I, on the other hand... Do not. FOR SALE! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...28#post7671328 Last edited by Jason@JacFab; 05-16-2014 at 10:23 PM.

05-19-2014, 12:52 PM	#35
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	i had another problem this week with mine. well when i test fit i never put the center cap on. they sent me the wrong lug nuts i guess. cause my caps wont fit over the lugs. i contacted them. they said need to go thur the vender. i was like no its ur wheel u fix it. never got a reply back. so ill be selling my shit soon . oh and 3 of the lug nuts striped out . only tighten them to 85 ft lbs. they made it to about 40. lol. cheap shit. __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

05-20-2014, 01:30 AM	#36
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I noticed the center caps didn't seem to fit very well also once the wheels were on with the lugs... That was another let down... I thought I had taken a picture of that, but I guess not upon searching for it.