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TheBracketeer · 08-15-2019, 01:19 PM

Hey everyone,

Just fitted the new Forgestar Beadlocks 17x10 D5 with 305/45R17 M/T ET Street R and 18x8 D5 with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 235/50R18.

Such an amazing transformation both in performance and looks. I dropped approx 20lbs on each wheel/tire!

I used GoMobile Tires mobile tire fitting service. It worked out great ... I fitted the rear tires onto the beadlocks, fitted all the TPMS, and had the car up on axle stands with the old rims removed.

Then they came to my house, balanced the rears, fitted and balanced the fronts and I refitted them to the car myself. Not only did that mean I could do much of the work myself (I'm hyper-fussy about who touches my car), it saved me having to make a trip to the tire shop in my truck with the new rims and tires, then a trip back in the car to get them fitted, then another trip in my truck to pick up my old rims.

I also took the opportunity to replace the rotors with Baer Eradispeed cross drilled and slotted 2-piece rotors and painted the OEM Brembo calipers black with new decals.

Getting the car ready for our booth at SEMA 2019!

SSBUSDRVR · 08-26-2019, 08:20 PM

Those Look great!

First have seen on a 5thGen. Have their Drag Version of their F14s in Matte Black. 17 on the Rear M&H Racemaster 18 on the Front with Nitto Invos. Those Beadlocks weren’t out yet. Had some polished Welds and wanted something different. Always liked the F14 style. Was surprised they were slightly lighter than the Welds. Same Company now right? Enjoy

SSEssence · 08-27-2019, 09:14 AM

Man those look mean!!! great looking setup!

TheBracketeer · 11-18-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SSEssence

Man those look mean!!! great looking setup!

thanks!

TheBracketeer · 11-18-2019, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SSBUSDRVR

Those Look great!

First have seen on a 5thGen. Have their Drag Version of their F14s in Matte Black. 17 on the Rear M&H Racemaster 18 on the Front with Nitto Invos. Those Beadlocks weren’t out yet. Had some polished Welds and wanted something different. Always liked the F14 style. Was surprised they were slightly lighter than the Welds. Same Company now right? Enjoy

Thanks! Yes they are part of Weld now I believe ... or vice versa. Great quality ... and VERY light. Plus, I didn't need to change the rear trailing arms with these ... just a couple of heavy duty zip ties to keep the e-brake cable off the inside of the rims.

*mlee* · 11-18-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBracketeer

Thanks! Yes they are part of Weld now I believe ... or vice versa. Great quality ... and VERY light. Plus, I didn't need to change the rear trailing arms with these ... just a couple of heavy duty zip ties to keep the e-brake cable off the inside of the rims.

That's funny as I was about to say Forgestars are starting to look more and more like Welds.

SSick1le · 11-19-2019, 03:05 PM

Those look great! What back spacing are they? And they will clear stock Brembos with no modifications?

TheBracketeer · 12-14-2019, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SSick1le

Those look great! What back spacing are they? And they will clear stock Brembos with no modifications?

ET is 45mm back, and 15mm on the fronts.

Yes, the do clear the Brembos JUST! They are so close, the thin adhesive wheel weights do not clear the calipers ... so you need to move the weights inward.

bayarea408 · 12-16-2019, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBracketeer

ET is 45mm back, and 15mm on the fronts.

Yes, the do clear the Brembos JUST! They are so close, the thin adhesive wheel weights do not clear the calipers ... so you need to move the weights inward.

is your car lowered any? no spacers needed in the front?

i was pondering a tire setup like this but was afraid of rubbing and do not want to use a purpose skinny track tire.

sixty9fordkiller · 01-09-2020, 07:48 AM

i know you said that you didnt have to change the rear trailing arms, but did you have to change the rear lower control arms?

TheBracketeer · 02-02-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty9fordkiller

i know you said that you didnt have to change the rear trailing arms, but did you have to change the rear lower control arms?

Nope ... just had to zip-tie the e-brake cable out of the way

TheBracketeer · 02-02-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bayarea408

is your car lowered any? no spacers needed in the front?

i was pondering a tire setup like this but was afraid of rubbing and do not want to use a purpose skinny track tire.

No spacers, and the car is lowered. No rubbing issues at all.

08-15-2019, 01:19 PM	#1
TheBracketeer Drives: 2011 2SS Whipplecharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Clemente Posts: 146	New Forgestar 17x10 D5 Beadlocks and 18x8 D5 Hey everyone, Just fitted the new Forgestar Beadlocks 17x10 D5 with 305/45R17 M/T ET Street R and 18x8 D5 with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 235/50R18. Such an amazing transformation both in performance and looks. I dropped approx 20lbs on each wheel/tire! I used GoMobile Tires mobile tire fitting service. It worked out great ... I fitted the rear tires onto the beadlocks, fitted all the TPMS, and had the car up on axle stands with the old rims removed. Then they came to my house, balanced the rears, fitted and balanced the fronts and I refitted them to the car myself. Not only did that mean I could do much of the work myself (I'm hyper-fussy about who touches my car), it saved me having to make a trip to the tire shop in my truck with the new rims and tires, then a trip back in the car to get them fitted, then another trip in my truck to pick up my old rims. I also took the opportunity to replace the rotors with Baer Eradispeed cross drilled and slotted 2-piece rotors and painted the OEM Brembo calipers black with new decals. Getting the car ready for our booth at SEMA 2019!

08-26-2019, 08:20 PM	#2
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Those Look great! First have seen on a 5thGen. Have their Drag Version of their F14s in Matte Black. 17 on the Rear M&H Racemaster 18 on the Front with Nitto Invos. Those Beadlocks weren’t out yet. Had some polished Welds and wanted something different. Always liked the F14 style. Was surprised they were slightly lighter than the Welds. Same Company now right? Enjoy __________________ '11 IBM 2SS/RS Built and Tuned by Vengeance Racing Vengeance PCM Vengeance Racing Mast Black Label LS7 Headed 416 ProCharger Stage II D1X Race ,Monster Triple,Alky Control Meth Inj, Forgestar F14 Drag Version and a bunch of other blah blah blah.838/688 at 12lbs Street Friendly

08-27-2019, 09:14 AM	#3
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,801 View My Garage	Man those look mean!!! great looking setup! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

11-19-2019, 03:05 PM	#7
SSick1le Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 92	Those look great! What back spacing are they? And they will clear stock Brembos with no modifications? __________________ (SOLD) 2015 SS 1LE- ESS V3 supercharged, ID850, Corsa extreme catback, Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT, ADM FPCM, JMS BAP

01-09-2020, 07:48 AM	#10
sixty9fordkiller Donkey Dick Cam Camaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,000	i know you said that you didnt have to change the rear trailing arms, but did you have to change the rear lower control arms? __________________ Bone Stock