17" skinny's?
04-14-2005, 07:38 AM
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Looking for a set of skinnie's Rim's and tires, I cant stand the way the 15" skinnies look on f-bodys...
all the 17" wheels I found have either a angela or strange axle wich I beleave are just for Rails and dragsters, would be nice if someone could make a decent looking skinnie
all the 17" wheels I found have either a angela or strange axle wich I beleave are just for Rails and dragsters, would be nice if someone could make a decent looking skinnie
04-14-2005, 09:04 AM
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Weld is supposed to be coming with some soon. I saw the Ford applications in a 17" Magnum at SEMA last year. It shouldn't be long. I think the main drawback right now is tires to match.
04-14-2005, 10:15 AM
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what a godsend that would be 
these in 17's would be the shiznick, And why in the hell are they under imports!
So they can drag them on the rear's 
these in 17's would be the shiznick, And why in the hell are they under imports!
So they can drag them on the rear's Last edited by scottyballs; 04-14-2005 at 10:26 AM.
04-14-2005, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by scottyballs
And why in the hell are they under imports! So they can drag them on the rear's
So they can drag them on the rear's Trending Topics
04-15-2005, 01:26 AM
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just got a e-mail from weld and below is the 17" skinnie there working on
Hi Scott,
It is true that we are developing a 17x4.5 wheel. It will be a 17” version of the Aluma Star 1-pc forged 15x3.5. The primary application will be for the Ford Cobra. If the wheel shows a strong demand, an application for the F-body will follow quickly. We are currently in the tire/wheel testing stage and expect this wheel to be available to the public in July.
Best regards,
Holly Hennessey
Weld Motorsports Division
Drag Race Sales
(800) 788-9353 Ext. 598
(816) 842-6747 fax
Hi Scott,
It is true that we are developing a 17x4.5 wheel. It will be a 17” version of the Aluma Star 1-pc forged 15x3.5. The primary application will be for the Ford Cobra. If the wheel shows a strong demand, an application for the F-body will follow quickly. We are currently in the tire/wheel testing stage and expect this wheel to be available to the public in July.
Best regards,
Holly Hennessey
Weld Motorsports Division
Drag Race Sales
(800) 788-9353 Ext. 598
(816) 842-6747 fax
Last edited by scottyballs; 04-15-2005 at 02:02 AM.
04-15-2005, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by scottyballs
just got a e-mail from weld and below is the 17" skinnie there working on
Hi Scott,
It is true that we are developing a 17x4.5 wheel. It will be a 17” version of the Aluma Star 1-pc forged 15x3.5. The primary application will be for the Ford Cobra. If the wheel shows a strong demand, an application for the F-body will follow quickly. We are currently in the tire/wheel testing stage and expect this wheel to be available to the public in July.
Best regards,
Holly Hennessey
Weld Motorsports Division
Drag Race Sales
(800) 788-9353 Ext. 598
(816) 842-6747 fax
Hi Scott,
It is true that we are developing a 17x4.5 wheel. It will be a 17” version of the Aluma Star 1-pc forged 15x3.5. The primary application will be for the Ford Cobra. If the wheel shows a strong demand, an application for the F-body will follow quickly. We are currently in the tire/wheel testing stage and expect this wheel to be available to the public in July.
Best regards,
Holly Hennessey
Weld Motorsports Division
Drag Race Sales
(800) 788-9353 Ext. 598
(816) 842-6747 fax
They didnt say how much though..... what do ya think around $350 a rim...
04-15-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1290
Hell, for that price it would be better to have a set of stock 17" wheels narrowed and run a bias motorcycle tire. That is what I did. No spacers or grinding needed. Each wheel was about $250 to be done.
Keith
Keith
Really? give me some info on this Dont be stinggy
who did it for you?