toofastforyou
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It all began when I decided to install a Baer 4 wheel disc brake setup. The new front brakes went in without any issue, but problems began at the rear. Baer's kit did not fit on my original 8.5 rear axle because I have aftermarket axles with c-clip eliminators and their kit wasn't designed for that.
So I bought a brand new differential onto which I could install Baer rear disc brakes. I asked for a kit with a functional parking brake and that's what they sent me. Now after installing the new differential and rear disc brake kit, it turned out that my 15'' Billet Specialties wheels don't fit anymore!! The caliper rubs inside of them and I have no other choice but to go with some larger diameter wheels! ![Mad :mad: :mad:](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f621.png)
My main worries are:
First, I'm very concerned that the 17's will screw up my car's look and ( to me at least), my car won't look good anymore like it did with my 15'' wheels. I've never been a fan of the lowered ''touring'' look. I much prefer some big fat rear tires for a more ''drag racer'' look...but it seems that I have no other choice!!
Second, even though I know that some manufacturers make drag radials and slicks for 17'' wheels, I never saw anyone use them, so I don't know what to buy and what to expect traction-wise. The 17'' tire's sidewall will be lower so that affect traction? I dunno.
Thanks (and sorry for the long post)
Claude.
![Frown :( :(](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png)
![Mad :mad: :mad:](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f621.png)
My main worries are:
First, I'm very concerned that the 17's will screw up my car's look and ( to me at least), my car won't look good anymore like it did with my 15'' wheels. I've never been a fan of the lowered ''touring'' look. I much prefer some big fat rear tires for a more ''drag racer'' look...but it seems that I have no other choice!!
Second, even though I know that some manufacturers make drag radials and slicks for 17'' wheels, I never saw anyone use them, so I don't know what to buy and what to expect traction-wise. The 17'' tire's sidewall will be lower so that affect traction? I dunno.
Thanks (and sorry for the long post)
Claude.