Would these work for track wheels?

[1QIKPNY]

My God brother is giving me a set of 4 16x7 5 lug pony wheels, would it be possible to use these with some radials for the track?

Figured there free might as well use them for something if they would work.

 

[Brn N Rubr]

They will physically bolt on, but the offset is different. Also, 16" drag radials are more scarce/expensive than the more common 15". Ask him if you can sell them and use the money to buy some 15" Racestars or something similar.

 

[1QIKPNY]

Yeh I knew the offset would be different, I guess I was asking if it would be wide enough to be beneficial. The max I could probably run on them would be like 255s, right? If I can't use them I was gonna sell them or put them on my wife's car.

 

[Brn N Rubr]

I think you're better off going with something different. I mean the 275 outlaw cars are going retarded fast on a 275, so in theory a 255 should be plenty, but a 275/50-15 just looks tough on the back of a S197.

 

[1QIKPNY]

Agreed, just thought since they were free I could get some use out of them. Guess ill make a little money on them instead. Thanks.

 

[Weou09]

Wait till the middle of Nov. and my racestars will be for sale. Will cut you a deal since your local

 

[1QIKPNY]

If I have the funds that sounds good to me.

 

[Weou09]

going to be taking them off this week and you'll have first dibs. going to ask 900 obo.

 

[1QIKPNY]

Really good deal, but I just don't have the extra funds right now. Thanks though!

 

[Neal@]

I ran my old pony wheels off my v6 on my 06 GT. I ran MT 26x11.5x16 on the pony wheels. I never ran into a problem like rubbing or anything. I even had larger sway bar on the rear and LCAs and antisquats by CHE.

 

[SlvrS197]

I had some 16" 94/95 pony wheels for the track with some 26x11.5R16 et streets also on my 07. Fit fine, didn't stick out at all.

 

[Swarzkopf]

Yep- those wheels will be fine.

Regarding tires for them, I ran 26/10.5/16 ET Streets on those wheels on my last Mustang and they worked great.

 

[Neal@]

i had 2 sets of those. one with 26x8.5x16 and one with 26x12.5x16