Where to buy cheap drag wheels?

BaznastyDave · September 22nd, 2010, 04:07 PM

So when i get my car done im shooting for around 400WHP 450WTQ on Nitrous. I want to run slicks but have no idea what size i would need. Could i just get 2 stock wheels and put 9in wide slicks on them or do i need to get some light 15in drag wheels and get a 10in wide tire. If i do that what size slick would i need? I run the 1/8th bc there is not a 1/4th track anywhere near me. Is the gain worth the $ for skinnes up front? Dont really care what the drag wheels look like. Thanks, Baz......

andrewskaggs · September 22nd, 2010, 04:23 PM

I just bought some of these:

JEGS Sport Lite Cast Aluminum Wheels - JEGS

They seem to be some of the cheaper ones and there's not as much modification required for the front wheels to fit (when I get around to ordering those).

That having been said, you could most likely get some 16" V6 wheels for much cheaper than that. I think (and don't quote me on this) that V6 wheels are 8" wide. You should be able to run a 9" or 10" slick on an 8" wheel.

BaznastyDave · September 22nd, 2010, 04:38 PM

What is the skinniness't slick i could run that would still hook up to leaving off the line on Nitrous? A 8in or 9in or what?

F8L GT · September 23rd, 2010, 02:38 AM

you could get away with an 8" slick yes. or you could step up to a 9". stock wheels are pretty heavy. You could look into getting some 16" v6 wheels that are lighter than ours. Or get a set of jegs 15" wheels

BaznastyDave · September 23rd, 2010, 03:22 AM

Cool cool, so are skinney drag wheels up front worth the money for the gain in ET? Remember I'm running the 1/8th. What offset do I need for the back as in the rim size so it will fit up under my lowered car. And what size slick do I need if I get the 15x9 wheels for a 9in slick? 26 in tall?

osa6637 · September 25th, 2010, 10:07 AM

I bought the summit warrior r/t wheels, no mods needed to install, the fronts 15 by 4 went on with no spacers or special studs, rears i would get 15 by 8 with 5 1/2 inches of back spacing.

September 22nd, 2010, 04:07 PM	#1
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,339 iTrader: 4 reviews	Where to buy cheap drag wheels? So when i get my car done im shooting for around 400WHP 450WTQ on Nitrous. I want to run slicks but have no idea what size i would need. Could i just get 2 stock wheels and put 9in wide slicks on them or do i need to get some light 15in drag wheels and get a 10in wide tire. If i do that what size slick would i need? I run the 1/8th bc there is not a 1/4th track anywhere near me. Is the gain worth the $ for skinnes up front? Dont really care what the drag wheels look like. Thanks, Baz...... __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

September 22nd, 2010, 04:23 PM	#2
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	I just bought some of these: JEGS Sport Lite Cast Aluminum Wheels - JEGS They seem to be some of the cheaper ones and there's not as much modification required for the front wheels to fit (when I get around to ordering those). That having been said, you could most likely get some 16" V6 wheels for much cheaper than that. I think (and don't quote me on this) that V6 wheels are 8" wide. You should be able to run a 9" or 10" slick on an 8" wheel. __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

September 22nd, 2010, 04:38 PM	#3
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,339 iTrader: 4 reviews	What is the skinniness't slick i could run that would still hook up to leaving off the line on Nitrous? A 8in or 9in or what? __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

September 23rd, 2010, 02:38 AM	#4
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	you could get away with an 8" slick yes. or you could step up to a 9". stock wheels are pretty heavy. You could look into getting some 16" v6 wheels that are lighter than ours. Or get a set of jegs 15" wheels __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

September 23rd, 2010, 03:22 AM	#5
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,339 iTrader: 4 reviews	Cool cool, so are skinney drag wheels up front worth the money for the gain in ET? Remember I'm running the 1/8th. What offset do I need for the back as in the rim size so it will fit up under my lowered car. And what size slick do I need if I get the 15x9 wheels for a 9in slick? 26 in tall? __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

September 25th, 2010, 10:07 AM	#6
osa6637 Regular 2001 gt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tacoma washington Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought the summit warrior r/t wheels, no mods needed to install, the fronts 15 by 4 went on with no spacers or special studs, rears i would get 15 by 8 with 5 1/2 inches of back spacing. __________________ 01 GT totaled, 97 cobra,95 GTS bracket racing crew member #8

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