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1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
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RICHYKUNTZ
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Just put. 97camaro RS rims on my 94 firebird. It wobbles pretty badly at 45 plus. I observed the wheel.while in motion seems bent. If a wheel is bent badly enough to do that would it hold air as well as or does? Wheels and tires are same size as others. What else could it be?
Sep 15, 2012 at 9:26 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the inside hub diameter may be wrong not allowing the wheel to sit flush.

Roy
Sep 15, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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Anyway to make it sit flush?
Sep 15, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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replace the wheels

Roy
Sep 15, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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What about spacers? Anything like that? I'm stuck with these wheels is there any other options?
Sep 15, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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if you use spacers which i do not reccomend, you may need to replace the studs as well to get the wheels nuts on securely.

Roy
Sep 15, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Sep 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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First off thanks a ton for the advice thus far dude I really appreciate it. Another question, why is it not a good idea to use spacers? And will tuner lugs work instead of replacing the studs maybe?
Sep 15, 2012 at 11:06 PM
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you change the location of the pressure on the bearings by moving the wheels out more.

tuner lugs may work but you need additional bite for the nuts

Roy
Sep 15, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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