Wheel adapters with sticky tires ??
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Melting Slicks
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Wheel adapters with sticky tires ??
I've searched and find it hard to believe the question has not been asked. Or maybe my answer is staring me in the face, because no one has asked it because they already know the answer. Haha... wow that was confusing.
My question is about the TPE wheel adapters or any high quality wheel adapter for that matter. There are a handful of guys running the adapters on higher HP cars but none of them really take there cars to the track or even put a sticky tire on them. Basically it breaks down to this, would it be safe, has anyone done it, could they handle a 1.4x-1.5x 60ft ??
My setup is L5's outback with GS 19x12's and 18x9.5's and with 275,345 Invo's for DD duty. But "prowling" around town, to the track and at the track is 315 DR's with skinnies up front. The problem is the blackhole with the L5 quarter !! The DR's are on 18" C5Z speedlines, so without any "spacer" they are sunk in about 2". Looks like s**t !!
Just to clarifiy, this car is not a track *****. Maybe a weekend a month with only a handful of runs that night. What I'm trying to say is the adapters will not be beat on regularly. But I do understand, all it could take is one time to fail. CCW's are in the future but....$$$.
So looking for comments and info... Thanks...
My question is about the TPE wheel adapters or any high quality wheel adapter for that matter. There are a handful of guys running the adapters on higher HP cars but none of them really take there cars to the track or even put a sticky tire on them. Basically it breaks down to this, would it be safe, has anyone done it, could they handle a 1.4x-1.5x 60ft ??
My setup is L5's outback with GS 19x12's and 18x9.5's and with 275,345 Invo's for DD duty. But "prowling" around town, to the track and at the track is 315 DR's with skinnies up front. The problem is the blackhole with the L5 quarter !! The DR's are on 18" C5Z speedlines, so without any "spacer" they are sunk in about 2". Looks like s**t !!
Just to clarifiy, this car is not a track *****. Maybe a weekend a month with only a handful of runs that night. What I'm trying to say is the adapters will not be beat on regularly. But I do understand, all it could take is one time to fail. CCW's are in the future but....$$$.
So looking for comments and info... Thanks...
Racer
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I assume by wheel adapters you mean wheel spacers?
Make sure they are hub-centric, and you get longer strengthened wheel studs.
I wouldn't go bigger than a 1/4-1/2 inch spacer, but I think you'd be fine with that.
You're right the best scenario is to get a wheel with the correct offset, but the $$$...
There are guys who will swear that spacers are the devil and those who say they are fine within reason.
I personally have used them before in the 1/4 and on a road course many times and haven't had a single problem.
Make sure they are hub-centric, and you get longer strengthened wheel studs.
I wouldn't go bigger than a 1/4-1/2 inch spacer, but I think you'd be fine with that.
You're right the best scenario is to get a wheel with the correct offset, but the $$$...
There are guys who will swear that spacers are the devil and those who say they are fine within reason.
I personally have used them before in the 1/4 and on a road course many times and haven't had a single problem.
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
2" nope, not a chance
I use 3/8" spacers on ARP hardened studs, with 13" rear rims and open ended hardened lug nuts. but only have about 430 rwhp YES I can spin / chirp the rear tires in four gears.
I use 3/8" spacers on ARP hardened studs, with 13" rear rims and open ended hardened lug nuts. but only have about 430 rwhp YES I can spin / chirp the rear tires in four gears.
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Melting Slicks
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What tires are you running ??
Because I'm running Hoosier DR's (super sticky) With 430ish N/A but spraying 200ish on top of that. Hits like a mack truck but I've been working on a progressive setup. And thats why I'm concerned about putting adapters on. When it hooks, BAMM!!
But since I've put the L5's on, the drag pack looks goofy. And CCW's are a ways down the road...$$$
Because I'm running Hoosier DR's (super sticky) With 430ish N/A but spraying 200ish on top of that. Hits like a mack truck but I've been working on a progressive setup. And thats why I'm concerned about putting adapters on. When it hooks, BAMM!!
But since I've put the L5's on, the drag pack looks goofy. And CCW's are a ways down the road...$$$
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Melting Slicks
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I've done shafts and a brace. Not saying thats bullet proof but....maybe a step in the right direction. In case my rambling has been hard to follow here's the short version. Been running the same drag pack but now I've stepped up to the C6 GS wheels for the DD duty and installed L5 quarters. But now the drag pack looks 
. Just trying to find a easier solution the a full on custom wheel setup $$.
And I may be different than some of you but theres a huge difference in the way the car leaves with the drag pack vs the C5Z's or GS. So I'd like to keep the drag pack.
. Just trying to find a easier solution the a full on custom wheel setup $$.And I may be different than some of you but theres a huge difference in the way the car leaves with the drag pack vs the C5Z's or GS. So I'd like to keep the drag pack.
