Tar Heel

Here is the site:

http://www.racestarindustries.com/

They seem to be as light as Bogart for a fraction of the cost. Anyone using them on a C5?

pit-man

Do they sell them with the correct offset ? That is usually the problem with most other makers, or they only have 15" then 18" and up.

Tar Heel

That's what I'm trying to find out. When I called them he said they had 17" front and rears (wide and skinny) that he "knew" would fit without a doubt. He said he also had 15" rears that he thought would work but I needed to measure something on the rear. I saw a set at Super Chevy this past weekend on a new Camaro and they looked pretty nice. I'm trying to see if any C5 owners own a set so that I could see a picture and find out about sizes. I know all four would be less than $1K.

123sugey

Yes they have correct 17" offsets to fit without any grinding etc. it's just too bad they don't offer 16"

Tar Heel

Do you know anyone who owns a set? I'd like to see a picture on a C5 or even a C6. I know they're light and yes, it would be better if they had a 16" rear but I've had good luck with my 17" DRs so that may work.

123sugey

On the site under pics they have a couple C6's

Tar Heel

I found this picture:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...-pack-f-s.html

What do you think of the look? M&H makes a 28" skinny front bias tire and a 28" drag radial to help fill the fender gap and get more sidewall. I think this would be a pretty light combination (as light as Bogarts?) all for less than $2K.

Also, the picture is on a C5 Z06. Would that BS be the same for a coupe?

pit-man

Those look great

Tar Heel

Yes, I thought so as well. C5s IMHO don't look as good with drag wheels as say F-body cars but these aren't bad. If you had the car lowered, or a taller tire, to reduce fender gap I think it would be alright. Most importantly though they're inexpensive and light!

LSOHOLIC

They are not light......17x4 w/ M&H 185 = 33lbs.... 17x4 wheel is 16.5lbs without the radial. But it makes for a great "street" drag pack, seem to be very durable. But IMO, awfully heavy for a true track wheel.

What size wheels are you exactly looking for ??

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Tar Heel

Something light where I can do a track drag pack. I'm not sure if I completely love the Bogart D10s but along those lines. Those are HEAVIER than my CCW Classics with Firestones (which are heavy tires).

LSOHOLIC

Wheel sizes in mind ??

Tar Heel

16 x 10 and 16 x 4. Provided everything will clear on a C5.

pit-man

just checked my Bogarts last night.
Front 5"x16" with M&H tire = 28 lbs
Rear 10"x16" with Hoosier slick = 38 lbs

GTO 16" spare with M&H tire = 25 lbs
Camaro 16" rim with ET Streets = 42 lbs

Tar Heel

Bogarts aren't quite as light as I thought then; unless you go with the 15" set-up. Maybe I'll just keep my CCWs and find someone to trade my black centers for polished.

pit-man

Best I remember my front 5"x16" rims were 11 lbs
The rear 10"x16" rims were 15 lbs

Rob Petyo

Quote from "94z28racecar":

Rear rim/tire about 41lbs(with hoosiers 275-40-17)
hoosier tire chart has the 275-40-17 @ 21lbs which puts the rear rim at 20 lbs.


Just weighed a 16' Bogart with a hoosier 255-50-16 at just under 35 lbs..
35lbs - hoosier tire 22lbs makes Bogart 16"rear rim @ 13 lbs


20 lbs.
-13 lbs
--------
7 lbs difference - about 50% heavier then a 16" Bogart

123sugey

Bogarts for the win. They are a great looking wheel (D10's) and are pretty light too