Finally a solution for inexpensive drag wheels
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Melting Slicks
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Finally a solution for inexpensive drag wheels
After a ton of research and wanting to keep the stock braking system on my C4, a local company Greg Weld Wheels has a solution for Corvette owners needing Drag Wheels.
http://www.gregweld.com/wheels_racelite.html
These are the 93 Series Lite wheels.
17X4.5 Front
17X9.5 Rear
26X4.5X17 Front from M&H
26X11.50X17 Rear ET Streets
Offsets are spot on, lots of clearance for the brakes. My car has the HD brake package, and as you can see, no issues at all.
The only downfall is the only front runner available is the M&H, which I have ordered and is on the way.
Great looking wheel, great price. I could not be happier.
I will post more pictures when the front runners are mounted and the car is running again.
If you are interested in a set let me know, I have a local company that can source them.
Understand there is no Motor or Transmission in the car, it will loose a ton of the height.
http://www.gregweld.com/wheels_racelite.html
These are the 93 Series Lite wheels.
17X4.5 Front
17X9.5 Rear
26X4.5X17 Front from M&H
26X11.50X17 Rear ET Streets
Offsets are spot on, lots of clearance for the brakes. My car has the HD brake package, and as you can see, no issues at all.
The only downfall is the only front runner available is the M&H, which I have ordered and is on the way.
Great looking wheel, great price. I could not be happier.
I will post more pictures when the front runners are mounted and the car is running again.
If you are interested in a set let me know, I have a local company that can source them.
Understand there is no Motor or Transmission in the car, it will loose a ton of the height.
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Melting Slicks
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From: LS MO
Wheels and lugnuts are $825 at full MSRP.
Tires are $300 for the fronts and $400 for the rears.
So a total of $1525 at full retail, which is significantly better than the CCW drag pack or Bogarts.
I got a little better deal on them, but could not find anything in this price range.
Tires are $300 for the fronts and $400 for the rears.
So a total of $1525 at full retail, which is significantly better than the CCW drag pack or Bogarts.
I got a little better deal on them, but could not find anything in this price range.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh, NC
You can do a set of 16 inch salad shooter style wheels from a 93-96 Camaro and run a 26.5 x 10.5 x 16 ET street or drag. I bought that combo, balanced, with almost new tires off ls1tech.com for $200. I weighed them and when compared to Weld's published wheel weight, my Z28 wheels are within 3 lbs. of the drag lite.
You can use the spare tire and wheel from the 05+ GTO's on the front. They are a 17 x 4 wheel and will work with the stock spare tire; or the fit the 17 inch M&H front runners great. I've seen them sell, with the M&H front runners already on them, for about $300 a set on the goat forums. They are a half way decent looking wheel as well, a black 5 spoke with nice thin spokes.
Sure, that combo doesn't look as nice as yours, but it's literally a third the price, clears all factory brake options, and will provide the same benefits as your set up at the track.
You can use the spare tire and wheel from the 05+ GTO's on the front. They are a 17 x 4 wheel and will work with the stock spare tire; or the fit the 17 inch M&H front runners great. I've seen them sell, with the M&H front runners already on them, for about $300 a set on the goat forums. They are a half way decent looking wheel as well, a black 5 spoke with nice thin spokes.
Sure, that combo doesn't look as nice as yours, but it's literally a third the price, clears all factory brake options, and will provide the same benefits as your set up at the track.
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Melting Slicks
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From: LS MO
You can do a set of 16 inch salad shooter style wheels from a 93-96 Camaro and run a 26.5 x 10.5 x 16 ET street or drag. I bought that combo, balanced, with almost new tires off ls1tech.com for $200. I weighed them and when compared to Weld's published wheel weight, my Z28 wheels are within 3 lbs. of the drag lite.
You can use the spare tire and wheel from the 05+ GTO's on the front. They are a 17 x 4 wheel and will work with the stock spare tire; or the fit the 17 inch M&H front runners great. I've seen them sell, with the M&H front runners already on them, for about $300 a set on the goat forums. They are a half way decent looking wheel as well, a black 5 spoke with nice thin spokes.
Sure, that combo doesn't look as nice as yours, but it's literally a third the price, clears all factory brake options, and will provide the same benefits as your set up at the track.
You can use the spare tire and wheel from the 05+ GTO's on the front. They are a 17 x 4 wheel and will work with the stock spare tire; or the fit the 17 inch M&H front runners great. I've seen them sell, with the M&H front runners already on them, for about $300 a set on the goat forums. They are a half way decent looking wheel as well, a black 5 spoke with nice thin spokes.
Sure, that combo doesn't look as nice as yours, but it's literally a third the price, clears all factory brake options, and will provide the same benefits as your set up at the track.
I wanted the car to look decent.
My point to the post is a decent drag wheel without the cost of CCW's or Bogarts. Also understand that i gave full MSRP and do not have that in them.
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From: Round Rock, TX
Wheels and lugnuts are $825 at full MSRP.
Tires are $300 for the fronts and $400 for the rears.
So a total of $1525 at full retail, which is significantly better than the CCW drag pack or Bogarts.
I got a little better deal on them, but could not find anything in this price range.
Tires are $300 for the fronts and $400 for the rears.
So a total of $1525 at full retail, which is significantly better than the CCW drag pack or Bogarts.
I got a little better deal on them, but could not find anything in this price range.
- 17x4.5 - $139.95
- 17x9.5 - $194.95
- S&H - $ 11.95
- NO TAX!
Last edited by 93lt1fun; Jun 24, 2008 at 03:09 AM.
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Tire pressure is all about track conditions and weight of car, power, 60 ft performanc, etc. In my experience 10 lbs is a little low for an ET Street tire. You have to remember you want a balance of launching well and getting good efficient rotation on the top end. I've had my best ET of 1.54 with 16"x9" '87 Vette Wheels and 26 11.5 x 16 ET Streets with 14-16 lbs pressure.
Not sure why MT doesn't make any 17" front-runners or wheels! With all the larger wheel/tire combinations you would think that MT, Hoosier, Goodyear, etc. would start to make 17" wheels / tires.
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From: Round Rock, TX
You can use the spare tire and wheel from the 05+ GTO's on the front. They are a 17 x 4 wheel and will work with the stock spare tire; or the fit the 17 inch M&H front runners great. I've seen them sell, with the M&H front runners already on them, for about $300 a set on the goat forums. They are a half way decent looking wheel as well, a black 5 spoke with nice thin spokes.
Sure, that combo doesn't look as nice as yours, but it's literally a third the price, clears all factory brake options, and will provide the same benefits as your set up at the track.
Sure, that combo doesn't look as nice as yours, but it's literally a third the price, clears all factory brake options, and will provide the same benefits as your set up at the track.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...22&forum_id=49
You can get them new at www.gmpartsdirect.com for $54.92.
You can check out a C5 at the track with these as front runners http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9293148
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The MINIMUM recommended wheel width is 8.5 but the maximum recommended wheel width is 10.5. So 9.5 is right in the middle for optimal fit and tread bite.
Tire pressure is all about track conditions and weight of car, power, 60 ft performanc, etc. In my experience 10 lbs is a little low for an ET Street tire. You have to remember you want a balance of launching well and getting good efficient rotation on the top end. I've had my best ET of 1.54 with 16"x9" '87 Vette Wheels and 26 11.5 x 16 ET Streets with 14-16 lbs pressure.
Not sure why MT doesn't make any 17" front-runners or wheels! With all the larger wheel/tire combinations you would think that MT, Hoosier, Goodyear, etc. would start to make 17" wheels / tires.
Tire pressure is all about track conditions and weight of car, power, 60 ft performanc, etc. In my experience 10 lbs is a little low for an ET Street tire. You have to remember you want a balance of launching well and getting good efficient rotation on the top end. I've had my best ET of 1.54 with 16"x9" '87 Vette Wheels and 26 11.5 x 16 ET Streets with 14-16 lbs pressure.
Not sure why MT doesn't make any 17" front-runners or wheels! With all the larger wheel/tire combinations you would think that MT, Hoosier, Goodyear, etc. would start to make 17" wheels / tires.
I have no idea, the M&H's are a really nice tire.
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