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Old 08-03-2009, 12:24 PM
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Like the title says I've been looking for a drag setup based around a 16 inch wheel. Ive searched and the only things i come up with are either widening stock wheels are the CCW wheels that are kinda pricey. All the threads i looked at where a couple years old and I was wondering if there was anything new out there that you guys are using.

I like the billet specialties F bodies, but is there anything else that i could use without grinding the caliper?
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So you want narrow 16's in front, and 16 "wide ones in the back?
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I've got 16x10 rear and 17x5 front bogarts and like it a lot. same setup as a lot of the vette guys run with that ccw drag pack
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a 16'' wheel out back limits your tire options greatly
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You can run 15" Bogarts front and rear, and they do not require grinding. If you buy them used you can avoid spending $1700 for a complete set.

At one time I ran 16's in back, but there was not weight savings.

In the following pic, circa 2000, I ran 16x8's in back and 15x3.5's in front, fronts had a spacer:

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
So you want narrow 16's in front, and 16 "wide ones in the back?
I would like too, but it seems like there arent many options. Bogarts are to expensive for me so I think I'll stick to the Billet Specialties.

I think i can get those new for around 1200 new
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If you look you can find the Billet Specialties wheels a bit cheaper than that.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
If you look you can find the Billet Specialties wheels a bit cheaper than that.
thats great news i hate the wheels on the car now, some used to be chrome ZR1's the previuos owner rattle canned black.

If you cant post where the good prices are please send a PM i would be real grateful.
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so this is the look your trying to get at


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Originally Posted by chvypwr31
so this is the look your trying to get at


HOLY HELL

Is that a real mock up or was that just a setup to take a pic. that car looks like it was made to run pro mod if that was for real.
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no thats all real... 16x33.5 tall



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