Wheels & Tires - Which 15" drag rims for '98-'02 ls1?

Does anyone know what 15" wheels I can use to put some slicks on that will NOT rub the calipers? Please dont say those weld race stars or whatever because those cost $400 each. I am looking for a budget $100 or so rim that weighs around 20lbs or less. i see on jegs there are american racing rims for around this price in 15x8 or 15x10 and they weigh about 18-22lbs but it doesnt say if they will fit the brakes or not.

More than likely will have to grind on calipers. I got weld prostars and my buddy has the jegs

Racestars are said not to grind and they are on the cheap side, anything that doesnt require grinding is not going to be a budget wheel, even some of the wheels that people say you wont have to grind some people still have to grind a lil, on a budget the prostars, draglites are hard to beat, best budget deal for ya might be racestars and there, on the cheap end, or run a 17,15 combo

Does anyone know what 15" wheels I can use to put some slicks on that will NOT rub the calipers? Please dont say those weld race stars or whatever because those cost $400 each. I am looking for a budget $100 or so rim that weighs around 20lbs or less. i see on jegs there are american racing rims for around this price in 15x8 or 15x10 and they weigh about 18-22lbs but it doesnt say if they will fit the brakes or not.

Can't have your cake and eat it too. Either pick a 99.99 dollar wheel that you have to grind the piss out of to fit, or step up to the big leagues and buy real drag wheels. If you're just after the "look" then the cheap budget wheel is your friend. If you're actually looking for performance gains, you won't see them with those wheels.

Weld and Racestar are two different companies BTW.

Weld Racing does make a "RTS" wheel that can be had with somewhat affordable pricing, around 200-250 each, that are designed to clear OEM LS1 brakes.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

This guy knows wheels lol

Can't have your cake and eat it too. Either pick a 99.99 dollar wheel that you have to grind the piss out of to fit, or step up to the big leagues and buy real drag wheels. If you're just after the "look" then the cheap budget wheel is your friend. If you're actually looking for performance gains, you won't see them with those wheels.

Weld and Racestar are two different companies BTW.

Weld Racing does make a "RTS" wheel that can be had with somewhat affordable pricing, around 200-250 each, that are designed to clear OEM LS1 brakes.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

oh ok cool thanks u answered my question. i found a deal on a set of used 16x8 firebird wheels with 26x11.5 et street bias plys mounted on them so i think im going to go that route. should save some weight compared to the 17" wheels on street tires. just hoping those tires will have enough grip to handle the 420-450rwhp i am putting out (havent dynoed yet)

Those will work fine, but when ya get serious at the track you will be back lol, a good drag setup is a must at the track if your really tring to run.

Summit Star's here, I had to grind a lot on the rear calipers, none on the front

Those will work fine, but when ya get serious at the track you will be back lol, a good drag setup is a must at the track if your really tring to run.

lol dam well i guess we'll see wat happens

Racestars = no grinding.