- Nov 25, 2003
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Well I got my new wheels today...They are the Billet Specialties Street Stars. They are 17x8 with 4.75 backspacing and have Nitto 555 255/40/17 on the back and 235/45/17 on the front. I got them from Newstalgia Wheels for $1700 pre-mounted and balanced for free since I ordered a set of four wheels and tires. I was debating between the Street Stars or the Fast Lanes...I really actually meant to order the Fast Lanes...but I ended up getting the Street Stars today and checked my receipt and sure enough I screwed up.. :/ . And they are custom built so there is nothing I can do about it but I really do not mind, I like both wheels and couldn't really decide anyways. lol. So what do you guys think of my new wheels?
Oh yeah I know the drum brakes are fugly and they suck but I've only got so much money....lol. I just really needed new tires because my old ones were basically rotting off..My shop guy kept passing it for inspection but told me I needed to change them next time...So I just got all new wheels and tires.
I'll add them to that chart if that would be helpful after work tonight. They fit fine but I have yet to lower the car on the wheel because the wheel studs are too short to get the lug nuts to bite well enough...Any ideas for this? I'm thinking if just taking them to my local shop I go to and having him put longer ones on...?
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Oh yeah I know the drum brakes are fugly and they suck but I've only got so much money....lol. I just really needed new tires because my old ones were basically rotting off..My shop guy kept passing it for inspection but told me I needed to change them next time...So I just got all new wheels and tires.
I'll add them to that chart if that would be helpful after work tonight. They fit fine but I have yet to lower the car on the wheel because the wheel studs are too short to get the lug nuts to bite well enough...Any ideas for this? I'm thinking if just taking them to my local shop I go to and having him put longer ones on...?
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