can you pull the wheels on 17s or 18s?
06-17-2006, 12:04 PM
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can you pull the wheels on 17s or 18s? has anyone pulled the wheels running 315s on a 17 or 18? just curious.. after looking id kind alike to run a 17/18 combo with like fattest tire out back possible in a drag radial.
just curious if they will hook well enough or if i should go with the weld setup or not..maybe il just get some 15s for the track only.
anyways any info appreciates thanks
just curious if they will hook well enough or if i should go with the weld setup or not..maybe il just get some 15s for the track only.
anyways any info appreciates thanks
06-18-2006, 10:10 AM
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I have never seen a 17/18 rear pull the wheels! I would love to though! I can get to the top of the suspension real fast with my setup, but dont think I ever pulled the front tires!
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06-18-2006, 10:52 AM
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At the old ls1.com i posted the same question and had about 6 or 7 pics of guys doing it at the track. What makes it very difficult is the fact that they still have the front 17 inch wheels/tires. Switching to skinnies up front usually knocks of 40+ lbs which makes it much easier to do. Only the driver front tire would barely grab some air but some is enough.
06-18-2006, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SSPEEDY
At the old ls1.com i posted the same question and had about 6 or 7 pics of guys doing it at the track. What makes it very difficult is the fact that they still have the front 17 inch wheels/tires. Switching to skinnies up front usually knocks of 40+ lbs which makes it much easier to do. Only the driver front tire would barely grab some air but some is enough.
06-19-2006, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
40+lbs is a little exaggerated, considering the stock WS6 17x9 wheels are 20lbs each.
Depending on the type of skinny and tire of course. A Bogart with a true front runner and not a radial is super light.
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06-19-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
40+lbs is a little exaggerated, considering the stock WS6 17x9 wheels are 20lbs each.
You're only considering the wheel weight, a pair of stock front 275's usually weigh in around 50lbs. Do the math. Or, just look up the weight reduction list
06-19-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JGKadell
I don't see how it is exaggerated. The wheel is not the only factor in weight. Think how much lighter a skinny tire is compared to the 275/40/17.
Depending on the type of skinny and tire of course. A Bogart with a true front runner and not a radial is super light.
Depending on the type of skinny and tire of course. A Bogart with a true front runner and not a radial is super light.
06-19-2006, 06:31 PM
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i know a guy with a very built LT1 full suspension car yank the front drivers wheel bout 6 inches off the ground at the local hangout TWICED...he had g-force drag radials on all for corners with 18 inch wagon wheels in the back and 17 inch in the front
TONS of people seen it...but im pretty sure im the only one on this site
TONS of people seen it...but im pretty sure im the only one on this site
06-19-2006, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
40+lbs is a little exaggerated, considering the stock WS6 17x9 wheels are 20lbs each.
Factor in a 275/40/17 tire mounted, balanced, and filled with air its definately some decent weight.
Anyways, I had some pics saved on my old harddrive. Unfortunately it bit the dust, and I had to start all over with a new one.
It can be done though. Just takes a serious suspension setup with some real sticky DRs.
06-19-2006, 08:16 PM
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be cool to have some nice looking wheels and go to the track and get the wheels off the ground in your daily driver..
maybe im dreaming haha.
i plan on doing the bmr rear suspension kit and the qa1 shock spring setup. maybe i can get it to hook hard enough
maybe im dreaming haha.
i plan on doing the bmr rear suspension kit and the qa1 shock spring setup. maybe i can get it to hook hard enough
06-19-2006, 08:27 PM
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id like to see some pics of guys ganking 17s/18s
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06-19-2006, 08:40 PM
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i saw that in a thread a while back, everyone decided that the car was put on jacks and they photoshopped the jackstands out
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06-19-2006, 08:49 PM
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photoshop or not haha still looks nice
hmm photoshop the car pulling the wheels then send the pic to everyone that knows little and theyd be in aww haha
hmm photoshop the car pulling the wheels then send the pic to everyone that knows little and theyd be in aww haha
06-20-2006, 08:15 AM
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BFG makes a 315/30/18 and a 345 also if you can somehow manage to fit that, lol
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