Has anyone managed to get 15" wheels on SS SC Brakes by grinding the Calipers ? Cant find a thread with our lame search engine

 

just bolt on some base LS calipers and rotors, cheaper and easier than taking a grinding wheel to decent (single piston?) LSJ calipers lol

 

it has been done on an hhr ss without the brembo option. i think the guy ground 1/8th off to clear. now i have no idea what brakes those are tho

 

What about the spindle. I thought it was different on the base model.

 

I think they might be the same as LSJ or G5GT

 

Ralliarst (sp?) I believe did it.

 

this guy is running 15s

just take out the spaces

http://www . gm sport compact . net/...and-TWO-117mph...

 

I did a couple months ago
So did cmiller
Have to grind the caliper down to get them to fit.

 

Yep thats what I did. Now I have to pick out a set of wheels to fit my 5x114.3 bolt pattern. and tires
PROXES DRAG SLICK
25.0X9.0-15 TOYO DRAG SLICK N or
M&H 24.5x8.5x15

 

took about 15 minutes to shave each side. But yes LSJ here on 15 with M& H Slicks

 

kosi k1 wheels are your best bet, light as **** and good price.

 

Cant find anyone selling them. I want 8" wide if possible

 

i went with the verde protocols and the M & H Slicks. Zrated is on the same setup as well.

Believe we shaved 6 pounds per wheel as well from stock.

 

yea and from the M&H engineers themselves that is the best combination for our setup. I ran a 12.1@116mph and trapped 117. But since you have a different lug pattern im sure you have more options

 

Found these

Rota Wheels Slipstream Gold 15X8.0 5X114.3 +40MM Off Set 5 Lug (4 lug in the picture)

 

rotas are usually pretty light too

 

if you want a 15x8 go with a +26 (5.5" backspacing) stock backspacing is 5.7" for an sc wheel. so the 15x8 5.5" will allow for a slightly wider tire, say a 255/50/15 (25.1"x10")

its also a very common backspacing on 15" drag wheels

 

14.2lbs

Billet Specialties RS035806555N Billet Specialties Street Lite Race Wheels

 

I had seen a picture somewhere of someone that had done it. I might make a how to if I do this as well.

 

To further bump this thread, is there any "stock" type wheels that anybody has tried? steelies, random oem wheels, etc. Im lookin for some 15x7 or 15x6 wheels to run some 225 slicks/radials. I am also 5x114.3 bolt pattern

 

I found these on Summit raceings Website. They have a 5.50 backspacing which is close to my 18x8 Drag wheels so they should work if your LSJ calipers are prepped right. (A little grinding needed to run 15s)


Summit Racing SUM-571-5866PS - Summit RacingŽ Warrior R/T Polished Wheels

$119.95

Wheel, Warrior R/T, Aluminum, Polished, 15 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.50 in. Bolt Circle, 5.50 in. Backspace, Each

 

if i were looking at the 15x7 and they only have a 4" backspacing...that would basically be the same amount of clearance correct? I do have spacers that i could run if needed

 

 

is that ground down? (im viewing from my phone)

 

Yes theres a little casting hump that needs smoothed out to run 15s

Measure your wheel to be sure.