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Old 11-17-2017, 01:54 PM
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Rob,


The fronts I have are 5X18 with -23ET.


I think you will need one that's more like ET0.
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Got my Sportsman SR 26x6 front runners mounted on the 18x5 Forgestar wheels and put them on the car today. They look good. Just waiting for the matching rear 18x12s to come now.


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Originally Posted by Poppacapp
Got my Sportsman SR 26x6 front runners mounted on the 18x5 Forgestar wheels and put them on the car today. They look good. Just waiting for the matching rear 18x12s to come now.





They look great..

Cant wait to see some numbers from the track.
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Old 11-17-2017, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by VibeMotorsports



They look great..

Cant wait to see some numbers from the track.
Thanks! Its already been 10.92 with fill sized tires and boltons. Maybe Ill get another tenth out of it.
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Old 11-17-2017, 08:35 PM
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They look great...the m/t sportsmans are awesome....45 psi works perfect
Here is mine at the track tuesday picked up 60 foot time from 1.60 to 1.54 best but made me hit limiter hard need trans tuning
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That's a nice reduction in the 60 ft.
Old 11-17-2017, 09:05 PM
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Nice drop in 60ft! They look sweet on the car too
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Old 11-20-2017, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blown81bu
Some pics from today..drag race tomororow
Where did you find these? I ran a 1.41 on stock fronts with michelins but with an MT 345 on the rear. I have been searching for those fronts.

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Old 11-21-2017, 06:18 PM
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Who makes the 18X5 front runner that looks like oem Z06 wheel? Weight?
Old 11-21-2017, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX
Who makes the 18X5 front runner that looks like oem Z06 wheel? Weight?
Get with NORCAL-SS. I believe he has them custom done. I dont know that anyone sells that premade in 18x5.
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Old 11-21-2017, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX
Who makes the 18X5 front runner that looks like oem Z06 wheel? Weight?
Weight is 42ish with m/t tire
There factory repros 18x9.5
I sent them to cali guys name is vaughn machine
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Oh wow, so they are cutting the replica wheel in half and welding them back together?
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Originally Posted by VibeMotorsports
Oh wow, so they are cutting the replica wheel in half and welding them back together?
Yep. One reason I chose the ForgeStar 18’s from you vs the the cut down replicas..
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Originally Posted by FYREANT
Yep. One reason I chose the ForgeStar 18’s from you vs the the cut down replicas..
done professionally looks perfect and looks stock
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Originally Posted by blown81bu
done professionally looks perfect and looks stock
I have no doubts about that. I just prefer a wheel that was built as I intended it to be the first time around.
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Originally Posted by BadC7
Where did you find these? I ran a 1.41 on stock fronts with michelins but with an MT 345 on the rear. I have been searching for those fronts.
Are you using the 18" 345 MT? Does the taller height mess with the computer in any way when using stock front wheels & tires? Thinking about going with the taller (over 20" OEM height) MT 345/18" drag radials. Thanks.

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I have not had any issues... I was told that they are the best all around tire for the strip and street. They were trying to get me on some new ones at the M/t truck at SNSC.
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Old 11-28-2017, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BadC7
I have not had any issues... I was told that they are the best all around tire for the strip and street. They were trying to get me on some new ones at the M/t truck at SNSC.
It depends on the setup.

Those tires could be overkill for some setups especially with stock power and stock converter.

If the stock runflat can cut a low 1.5x on a stock c7Z06 then a 345 MT seems too much for that setup.
Plus we know a 245 drag radial is capable of at least a low 1.5x with a manual c7 and which is much less forgiving than the auto on the launch.
Then there's the advantage of less weight and rolling resistance with a lighter rim and smaller tire... and often a gearing advantage with a smaller tire.
In addition smaller is often cheaper.

I also worry about the strain the large drag radial puts on parts especially over time.

Just some food for thought.
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That 345 M/T weighs what 35 lbs?
The 315 Hoosier is 26 lbs.
Plus the Hoosier is shorter so it's like a slight gear swap also.


Too bad Hoosier doesn't make a 275/35R18.
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So the Mickey Thompson SR is what everyone is using for front runners? What if I wanna do roll racing 60-160..? Are there any other options for an 18x5 rim that has a higher speed rating than the 130 of the MT's? Since roll racing will see the tires being used for more than short bursts, and used as basically a street tire, are there any other options out there?


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