What is involved in running draglites and skinnies?
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? I’d like to run like a 16X8 draglite and a front runner. How much grinding am I looking at? And what type of spacers are needed up front? Also, where to buy the wheels at? And what type of tire are you guys running up front?
Any info about anyone’s setups with these wheels is welcome, thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Any info about anyone’s setups with these wheels is welcome, thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? A good amount of grinding...I would just run the 15" rims, they weigh less, I think the spacers in the front are 7/16's or something close to that, not too sure though PSJ told me a while back, but I forgot.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? Do they even make a 16x3.5 wheel? You can probably fine a 16x5.
Centerline Convo Pros dont require grinding or spacers, just as Trevor <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Centerline Convo Pros dont require grinding or spacers, just as Trevor <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? What do Convo Pros look like? 15” up front is fine. I would want to match design all around though (meaning if I get draglites out back I want them up front).
What type of tire wound be recommended for a 16X5? Or a 15X3 type of size?
I am totally open to tire and wheel sizes up front. The only thing that I know I want is like a 16X8 or 15X8 out back (16 preferred)...
What type of tire wound be recommended for a 16X5? Or a 15X3 type of size?
I am totally open to tire and wheel sizes up front. The only thing that I know I want is like a 16X8 or 15X8 out back (16 preferred)...
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Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? http://trevor98ramair.cz28.com/photo4.html
These are 15s, I dont know if they make 16s. The fit is perfect though.
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These are 15s, I dont know if they make 16s. The fit is perfect though.
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Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? Wow! I like that setup <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Where did he order them from? And can I get a 15X8 out back that will fit right? I'm guessing I'd need a different back spacing for the 8" obviously...
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Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? No clue, you'll have to email him about them or page him or something, he's a mod in External Engine. Might have gotten them from Summit or Jegs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? Over the years, I have run the following in back...
16x8 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
16x9 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
15x8 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer
15x10 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer and big tires may rub inside fenderwell
In front I run 15x3.5 with 5/16 spacer and no grinding. I do not run a spacer in back with my 15's but it's a lot of grinding.
16x8 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
16x9 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
15x8 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer
15x10 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer and big tires may rub inside fenderwell
In front I run 15x3.5 with 5/16 spacer and no grinding. I do not run a spacer in back with my 15's but it's a lot of grinding.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Re: What is involved in running draglites and skinnies? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>Over the years, I have run the following in back...
16x8 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
16x9 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
15x8 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer
15x10 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer and big tires may rub inside fenderwell
In front I run 15x3.5 with 5/16 spacer and no grinding. I do not run a spacer in back with my 15's but it's a lot of grinding.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is very good info. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> So, how much grinding was necessary to run the 16X8 XPs out back? And where did you get the 5/16” spacer from? And was that for a draglite front wheel?
<strong>Over the years, I have run the following in back...
16x8 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
16x9 Draglite XP no spacer and heavy
15x8 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer
15x10 Pro Star, lite, grinding necessary even with spacer and big tires may rub inside fenderwell
In front I run 15x3.5 with 5/16 spacer and no grinding. I do not run a spacer in back with my 15's but it's a lot of grinding.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is very good info. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> So, how much grinding was necessary to run the 16X8 XPs out back? And where did you get the 5/16” spacer from? And was that for a draglite front wheel?
