Cheap 15" drag wheels?

[Bmr4life]

Looking for something that can just bolt on without the need of special lugs and washers. I know there's no way around the sway bar relo kit and I'm fine with that.

I wish I could use something like the American Racing 767. Link

 

[JeremyH]

15x8 dont require sway bar relocation.

If you want light drag rims that will bolt on like stock you are actually going to be paying more.

 

[Bmr4life]

15x8 dont require sway bar relocation.

If you want light drag rims that will bolt on like stock you are actually going to be paying more.

Yeah, I've been reading for hours now. That sucks, lol. I'm now thinking a set of 17x8s or 17x9s would do me better since I only see the track a few times a year.

 

[3VPOWA]

How about some Jegs specials?

 

[Bmr4life]

How about some Jegs specials?

I'll look into those. I am back to 15s though. Too many people saying 17 DRs are hit or miss on getting them to hook up. That 15 is the way to go. So I'd either get some 15x8s or 15x10s with some 275/50s.

At the moment, the race stars at AM are in my build list. They mount & balance the tires for free as well as free shipping. The 15x10s are $389 for a set of two.

Update. I don't see any jegs with the proper back spacing and I'd prefer not to run a thick spacer.

 

[3VPOWA]

I'd go with the Race Stars.

I have 15 x 8 Race Star's with MT 275/50's and the only thing I hate about them are the shitty lug nuts provided (bought some McGard 63000's) and the use of the offset washers. They are definitely light and look good, though. And I know you can buy them from BBR with the proper lug holes, but they cost extra.

I'm planning to buy the 15 x 3.75 front runners soon.

 

[tjm73]

Too many people saying 17 DRs are hit or miss on getting them to hook up.

My 17" drag radials dead hook every time at every RPM. I launch at 5800-6000 with my car. They're 295/45R17's on 17x9.5" Racestars.

 

[Bmr4life]

My 17" drag radials dead hook every time at every RPM. I launch at 5800-6000 with my car. They're 295/45R17's on 17x9.5" Racestars.

Really? Makes me think your clutch is slipping or you're not making a lot of power. But I'm still new to this so I am probably wrong.

 

[08StangGT_CS]

I hooked pretty good on my 17" ET Streets on the 08 with the instant torque of a PD Blower.

 

[Seer]

My 17" drag radials dead hook every time at every RPM. I launch at 5800-6000 with my car. They're 295/45R17's on 17x9.5" Racestars.

what kind've 60s?

I run the same tire, and can consistantly nail 1.7s, and have dipped into the 1.6's a few times. Same tire, same size. I run a 17x10 bullitt rim.

 

[tjm73]

what kind've 60s?

I run the same tire, and can consistantly nail 1.7s, and have dipped into the 1.6's a few times. Same tire, same size. I run a 17x10 bullitt rim.

Really? Makes me think your clutch is slipping or you're not making a lot of power. But I'm still new to this so I am probably wrong.

My 60 foots are low 1.9's. My tire psi is too high (25psi) and I am still learning how much to slip the clutch. I need more gear too. The 3.55's are not good enough. The car hooks and fumbles a little which I'm trying to get through with the clutch slip. I only get to go to the strip about once a month. So getting seat time is hard.

 

[Seer]

My 60 foots are low 1.9's. My tire psi is too high (25psi) and I am still learning how much to slip the clutch. I need more gear too. The 3.55's are not good enough. The car hooks and fumbles a little which I'm trying to get through with the clutch slip. I only get to go to the strip about once a month. So getting seat time is hard.

you're tire pressure is way to high. I run 15-18. And you're not jumping into the gas quick enough.

 

[Grimace427]

I've done a 1.88 60' on the stock Pirelli's but finally got my Racestars 15x8's with 275/60 Micky Thompson drag radials. I'm heading to Mason Dixon this Saturday so I'm looking for some 11's.

I can say from experience the Jegs Sport Star II's do not fit(hit the calipers). If you put spacers on there would be far too few threads on the stock studs to be safe.

 

[fdjizm]

Check these out, you guys are getting soft yo...



15" fitment guide...
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13158
wheel/tire fitment...
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56930

search!

 

[Vapour Trails]

I think we need like a 40 page thread on this topic......oh wait

15" fitment guide...
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13158
wheel/tire fitment...
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56930

 

[Bmr4life]

I think we need like a 40 page thread on this topic......oh wait

15" fitment guide...
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13158
wheel/tire fitment...
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56930

The 15" fitment guide is old and doesn't even have Racestars listed in it. Some of the links are dead and the wheels are no longer made.