15" wheels on S197

silverstang · April 7th, 2008, 11:27 PM

I have searched EVERYWHERE and have not came up with any good info on 15 inch wheels for these cars!!! I know bogart can make them, but i have been told they are WAY too light and "brittle" for street driving..........Greg Weld is supposed to be coming out with some, but i cant find out exactly when........if anyone has any info on a 15 wheel setup for these cars (without spacers and grinding) let me know. thanks

qwik48r · April 7th, 2008, 11:33 PM

yea i'll second this request!! i want just a basic 15" w/ our lug and back space

blackhavok · April 7th, 2008, 11:35 PM

welcome to the forums

what part of tx u live? nice times btw.

blackhavok · April 7th, 2008, 11:36 PM

yea ive heard of the welds but they arent coming out till summer i believe

qwik48r · April 7th, 2008, 11:39 PM

wow they wont be cheap...

silverstang · April 7th, 2008, 11:44 PM

thanks for the welcome, i am from Buna Tx....i do alot of drag racing in Evadale at Ben Bruce Raceway....i work at a Ford Dealer in Orange as a diesel tech. i know a few of the guys on here, thats why im here right now lol.

My 13.50 time was with stock 3.31 gears and stock tires..........i ran the 3.73s on the track twice and had no luck at all with traction........i need to get a set of tires that will stick, but i want 15" wheels first.

ROUSH STAGE II · April 7th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Welcome silverstang! I thought that was you the other day on Mac Arthur drive. Glad to see you're with us here.

stanglifemike · April 7th, 2008, 11:45 PM

I thought the 15's wouldnt clear the factory rear calipers

ROUSH STAGE II · April 7th, 2008, 11:47 PM

check out the last few posts on this thread.
Finally, some drag wheels? - ModularFords.com

silverstang · April 7th, 2008, 11:49 PM

hey Roush, yea i seen you the other day showin' off that car!!..............and hey stanglifemike, i have been looking at this site alot and seen you post alot of helpful tips......and yes, the calipers wont clear MOST 15" wheels, but supposedly bogart makes wheels that will fit, and when i called Greg Weld they said they ARE coming out with a 15" wheel that WILL fit with no mods, but i couldnt get a date OR price out of them.

blackhavok · April 7th, 2008, 11:54 PM

where is Ben Bruce Raceway?

silverstang · April 7th, 2008, 11:56 PM

It is in Evadale, Texas........... go to www.benbruceraceway.com and look at it........its actually NOT that bad of a little racetrack. You are probly too far off though, not sure where McAllen is.

ROUSH STAGE II · April 8th, 2008, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by blackhavok

where is Ben Bruce Raceway?

About 20 minutes from Beaumont.

blackhavok · April 8th, 2008, 12:02 AM

link didnt work... mcallen is in the southernmost part of tx.. close to spi

ROUSH STAGE II · April 8th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway > See you at the 'Dale!
try this one.

silverstang · April 8th, 2008, 12:08 AM

yea, do what Roush said lol

stanglifemike · April 8th, 2008, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by silverstang

hey Roush, yea i seen you the other day showin' off that car!!..............and hey stanglifemike, i have been looking at this site alot and seen you post alot of helpful tips......and yes, the calipers wont clear MOST 15" wheels, but supposedly bogart makes wheels that will fit, and when i called Greg Weld they said they ARE coming out with a 15" wheel that WILL fit with no mods, but i couldnt get a date OR price out of them.

Thanks, and thank you for the info

silverstang · April 8th, 2008, 12:15 AM

hey Roush,the guys on the post you gave me are running a 3.5 inch wheel on the front......i wonder if that is too narrow for an every day driver?? i want a skinny up front, i just dont know if that is TOO skinny.

ROUSH STAGE II · April 8th, 2008, 12:27 AM

That's pretty much up to your style of driving. They will greatly increase your stopping distance too. I like to go fast in the curves!!!

silverstang · April 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM

yea i like the curves too..........but im more of a straight line kinda guy, so it wont bother me that bad........i am just wondering if i can find a tire that is streetable THAT narrow. My buddies S10 doesnt have that skinny of a front runner, and its pushing WELL over 400 hp with a very built 383 stroker.

April 7th, 2008, 11:27 PM	#1
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	15" wheels on S197 I have searched EVERYWHERE and have not came up with any good info on 15 inch wheels for these cars!!! I know bogart can make them, but i have been told they are WAY too light and "brittle" for street driving..........Greg Weld is supposed to be coming out with some, but i cant find out exactly when........if anyone has any info on a 15 wheel setup for these cars (without spacers and grinding) let me know. thanks __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

April 7th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#2
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea i'll second this request!! i want just a basic 15" w/ our lug and back space __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 7th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#3
blackhavok Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 10.82@125.2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome to the forums what part of tx u live? nice times btw. __________________ www.RADMustangs.com www.s197Performance.com Bassani Crew Member #2 10.82@125.2

April 7th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#4
blackhavok Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 10.82@125.2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea ive heard of the welds but they arent coming out till summer i believe __________________ www.RADMustangs.com www.s197Performance.com Bassani Crew Member #2 10.82@125.2

April 7th, 2008, 11:39 PM	#5
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	wow they wont be cheap... __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 7th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#6
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the welcome, i am from Buna Tx....i do alot of drag racing in Evadale at Ben Bruce Raceway....i work at a Ford Dealer in Orange as a diesel tech. i know a few of the guys on here, thats why im here right now lol. My 13.50 time was with stock 3.31 gears and stock tires..........i ran the 3.73s on the track twice and had no luck at all with traction........i need to get a set of tires that will stick, but i want 15" wheels first. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

April 7th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#7
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome silverstang! I thought that was you the other day on Mac Arthur drive. Glad to see you're with us here. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

April 7th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#8
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought the 15's wouldnt clear the factory rear calipers __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

April 7th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#9
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	check out the last few posts on this thread. Finally, some drag wheels? - ModularFords.com __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

April 7th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#10
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey Roush, yea i seen you the other day showin' off that car!!..............and hey stanglifemike, i have been looking at this site alot and seen you post alot of helpful tips......and yes, the calipers wont clear MOST 15" wheels, but supposedly bogart makes wheels that will fit, and when i called Greg Weld they said they ARE coming out with a 15" wheel that WILL fit with no mods, but i couldnt get a date OR price out of them. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

April 7th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#11
blackhavok Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 10.82@125.2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	where is Ben Bruce Raceway? __________________ www.RADMustangs.com www.s197Performance.com Bassani Crew Member #2 10.82@125.2

April 7th, 2008, 11:56 PM	#12
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is in Evadale, Texas........... go to www.benbruceraceway.com and look at it........its actually NOT that bad of a little racetrack. You are probly too far off though, not sure where McAllen is. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

April 8th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#14
blackhavok Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 10.82@125.2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	link didnt work... mcallen is in the southernmost part of tx.. close to spi __________________ www.RADMustangs.com www.s197Performance.com Bassani Crew Member #2 10.82@125.2

April 8th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#15
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway > See you at the 'Dale! try this one. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph...

April 8th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#16
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, do what Roush said lol __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

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April 8th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#18
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey Roush,the guys on the post you gave me are running a 3.5 inch wheel on the front......i wonder if that is too narrow for an every day driver?? i want a skinny up front, i just dont know if that is TOO skinny. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

April 8th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#19
ROUSH STAGE II Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 2,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's pretty much up to your style of driving. They will greatly increase your stopping distance too. I like to go fast in the curves!!! __________________ Turbonetics baby!!! 11.23@122 mph... Last edited by ROUSH STAGE II; April 8th, 2008 at 12:28 AM. Reason: added info

April 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#20
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i like the curves too..........but im more of a straight line kinda guy, so it wont bother me that bad........i am just wondering if i can find a tire that is streetable THAT narrow. My buddies S10 doesnt have that skinny of a front runner, and its pushing WELL over 400 hp with a very built 383 stroker. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

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