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SychoSly
03-01-2006, 10:58 PM
I recently purchased a 94 camaro with some 18's on there. The tires on there are some bridgestone potenzas summer tires and I can't hook on those if my life depended on it. So I interested in getting some slicks, and really like wheels that look like this:

http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=192&d=1141172412

Can anyone tell me what kind of wheels those are? Which companies make them, and what I should look for when I buy wheels like this?

Thanks for the help.
Ωmega
03-01-2006, 11:12 PM
Hey those are mine!

Those are Centerline Warriors. They are 15x10 with 6.5 backspacing. I had to grind the calipers to get them to fit because they rubbed a little bit. They also make them 15x8with 5.5 backspacing that fit even better.

The tires are Hoosier QTPs. Theyre DOT legal slicks. 27x11.50x15
Ωmega
03-01-2006, 11:47 PM
Also, Centerline Convo Pro's are real nice to and fit great, in case you're interested.
SychoSly
03-01-2006, 11:52 PM
So a 10" rim is too wide for a stock rear end?
Ωmega
03-01-2006, 11:58 PM
Not at all, I'm still on my stock 10 bolt. The wheels rub on the upper side of the caliper. It's not much, but you have to take an angle grinder and shave it down. Other wheels like prostars, draglites, etc require even more grinding.

But from what I've heard, the 8 inch wide warriors and convo pros dont require grinding. But don't quote me on that, I dont know from experience.
Enthusiast
03-02-2006, 09:04 AM
I dont think its the wideness of the wheel but the diameter. I really dont know though as Ive never installed 15 inch rims on an F-body.
Chris 96 WS6
03-02-2006, 09:06 AM
15s should (I'd test fit before buying still) fit over the stock brakes on a 93-97 F-body w/o issues. Its the larger LS1 brakes that require caliper grinding and all of that...
Ωmega
03-02-2006, 05:44 PM
Right, it's the diameter that causes the most problems with 98-02 F-Bodies. Larger tires on certain wheels may rub the inner fender walls too, but it all depends on what combo you have.
Transamman25
03-03-2006, 02:12 AM
no one runs a 16" slick ? guess a lil harder to find more expensive rubber ?
SychoSly
03-03-2006, 03:48 PM
So the LS1 rubs, the LT1 should be fine?