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04-16-2019, 09:51 PM
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 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Bay area ca
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Weld Wheels Front Runner Help
So i got some weld s71 front runners i was told by weld
An 18x5 will fit the front with stock brakes, but they actually Dont clear the brakes and i already mounted tires so im stuck with them. Is there anything i can do? Can i get a spacer and some longer wheel studs?? Or should i change the front brakes to a smaller brake? And if so what should I buy? |
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04-16-2019, 10:04 PM
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It is always recommended though to test fit a wheel prior to mounting a tire on them.... That might be your issue and if so I apologize for commenting... A spacer might be your only option if there is one available... Is it a backspace issue... If you are going to a spacer, I recommend you get some very high quality studs. These cars carry quite a bit of weight on the front....
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04-16-2019, 10:34 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2016
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04-16-2019, 10:47 PM
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Weld did the same thing to me on the 5th Gen with 18 X 8" S76 on the front that rubbed on turns. Told me they would have their Engineers check out the specs and never got back to me. Tried to get a reply after that and it was just crickets.
But they sure did like using pics of my car in their Brochure.
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04-16-2019, 10:50 PM
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You may be best off trying to sell them and buy the proper wheels for the car..... If the cost of those is the worst you ever spend consider yourself fortunate... This is the path I personally would follow... After tearing someone up on the phone at Weld...
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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04-16-2019, 11:07 PM
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Pretty funny they still use my car on their website.
https://www.weldwheels.com/gallery/chevy-zl1-s76/ ...and Texas Speed has my car on their home page but if you notice I had the stock wheels back on the front. https://www.texas-speed.com/default.aspx? The problem is their 18" wheels are basically 17" because they step down on the rear so the barrel is actually 17 where it meets the brake calipers
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04-16-2019, 11:11 PM
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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04-17-2019, 02:22 AM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2016
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Will they fit?? |
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04-17-2019, 06:57 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 HyperBlue A10 Join Date: Mar 2012
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Only a 20inch diameter S71 will clear the stock ZL1 front brakes because the spoke design.
With that wheel most run a 20x5 front & 17x10 rear. You might find a standard SS Camaro owner who’d buy those off you instead of spending money putting smaller brakes on your just to make them fit. |
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04-17-2019, 06:59 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 HyperBlue A10 Join Date: Mar 2012
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Why did that style weld rub considering it was an 18? Was it because the front tire being to tall 28’s?
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04-18-2019, 05:08 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2016
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04-19-2019, 12:28 AM
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 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2017
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The only 18” weld that clears zl1 calipers is the s79 wheel with a spacer. 1” spacer I believe.
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