Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front?
01-23-2003, 07:36 PM
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Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? Why don't people use the spare tire rim as a skinny up front?
If the reason is because the tire, I can always get a skinny tire made for drag racing. The rim we have as a spare is nice because we don't need spacers nor grinding.
If the reason is because the tire, I can always get a skinny tire made for drag racing. The rim we have as a spare is nice because we don't need spacers nor grinding.
01-23-2003, 07:53 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? One, is the tire. 55mph max speed I believe - so 110mph probably isn't to good for it.
Two, the spare wheel is pretty heavy.
I'm sure there have been more than a few that have thought of this, but I think you're better off with some real drag wheels.
Two, the spare wheel is pretty heavy.
I'm sure there have been more than a few that have thought of this, but I think you're better off with some real drag wheels.
01-23-2003, 08:07 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? Yea, I know the tire speed limit is a problem but those rims are no where near as heavy as the 17 inch rims.
Does anyone have weight specs of:
stock 17 inch rim
spare rim
general drag rim
Does anyone have weight specs of:
stock 17 inch rim
spare rim
general drag rim
01-23-2003, 08:54 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? cuz it would like like dogshit maybe? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
01-23-2003, 09:09 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TooSlowFiveOh:
<strong> cuz it would like like dogshit maybe? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">say what? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<strong> cuz it would like like dogshit maybe? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">say what? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
01-23-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe D:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TooSlowFiveOh:
<strong> cuz it would like like dogshit maybe? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">say what? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ever looked at a spare tire rim? not to attractive..
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TooSlowFiveOh:
<strong> cuz it would like like dogshit maybe? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">say what? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ever looked at a spare tire rim? not to attractive..
01-23-2003, 09:19 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? I've weighed them.
Stock 17x9 wheel with 275 tire = 51 lbs
Stock 16x8 wheel with 245 tire = 44 lbs
Spare wheel with tire = 32 lbs
Draglite 15x3.5 with 165 tire = 20 lbs
Two spares = 64 lbs
Two draglites = 40 lbs
big difference, and more safe
-Tony
Stock 17x9 wheel with 275 tire = 51 lbs
Stock 16x8 wheel with 245 tire = 44 lbs
Spare wheel with tire = 32 lbs
Draglite 15x3.5 with 165 tire = 20 lbs
Two spares = 64 lbs
Two draglites = 40 lbs
big difference, and more safe
-Tony
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01-23-2003, 10:00 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? Very well detailed Tony!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Well put...
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong> I've weighed them.
Stock 17x9 wheel with 275 tire = 51 lbs
Stock 16x8 wheel with 245 tire = 44 lbs
Spare wheel with tire = 32 lbs
Draglite 15x3.5 with 165 tire = 20 lbs
Two spares = 64 lbs
Two draglites = 40 lbs
big difference, and more safe
-Tony </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong> I've weighed them.
Stock 17x9 wheel with 275 tire = 51 lbs
Stock 16x8 wheel with 245 tire = 44 lbs
Spare wheel with tire = 32 lbs
Draglite 15x3.5 with 165 tire = 20 lbs
Two spares = 64 lbs
Two draglites = 40 lbs
big difference, and more safe
-Tony </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
01-23-2003, 10:15 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? yea what tony said!
also, if you do decide to run two spares (and what track would let that tech through????)..............
would you take a pic of it? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> be sure to get the mullet flowin too!
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
do yourself a favor, dont kill yourself and just buy some welds and cheap *** VW radial tires.
also, if you do decide to run two spares (and what track would let that tech through????)..............
would you take a pic of it? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> be sure to get the mullet flowin too!
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
do yourself a favor, dont kill yourself and just buy some welds and cheap *** VW radial tires.
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by gator's 99TA:
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also, if you do decide to run two spares (and what track would let that tech through????)..............
would you take a pic of it? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> be sure to get the mullet flowin too!
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
do yourself a favor, dont kill yourself and just buy some welds and cheap *** VW radial tires. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sadly I've seen a guy in a Mustang run with 2 spares at the track. The track has no tech inspection so it's pretty easy to run whatever rolls <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
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also, if you do decide to run two spares (and what track would let that tech through????)..............
would you take a pic of it? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> be sure to get the mullet flowin too!
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
do yourself a favor, dont kill yourself and just buy some welds and cheap *** VW radial tires. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sadly I've seen a guy in a Mustang run with 2 spares at the track. The track has no tech inspection so it's pretty easy to run whatever rolls <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
01-24-2003, 07:13 AM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">do yourself a favor, dont kill yourself and just buy some welds and cheap *** VW radial tires. [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sounds like a plan. No need to risk my car on a few bucks in rims/tires. I was just wondering.
01-24-2003, 11:59 AM
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01-24-2003, 03:51 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? Alot of Mustang guys would run the spares from the 'verts they are aluminum and pretty light. Ghetto, but effective.
01-24-2003, 04:48 PM
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? </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>Those are not speedrated. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's what I was looking for.
<strong>Those are not speedrated. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's what I was looking for.
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Re: Why not just use the spare rim(s) for up front? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong> I've weighed them.
Stock 17x9 wheel with 275 tire = 51 lbs
Stock 16x8 wheel with 245 tire = 44 lbs
Spare wheel with tire = 32 lbs
Draglite 15x3.5 with 165 tire = 20 lbs
-Tony </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damn
didnt realize the 16" wheels were that much lighter than 17".
As far as why no one uses spare skinnies, its because they look <img border="0" alt="[rainbow]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_rainbow.gif" /> .
Besides, its only like 250 for the pair which aint much considering we are all willing to pay 100 bucks for the air lid which is nothing but a piece of plastic.
<strong> I've weighed them.
Stock 17x9 wheel with 275 tire = 51 lbs
Stock 16x8 wheel with 245 tire = 44 lbs
Spare wheel with tire = 32 lbs
Draglite 15x3.5 with 165 tire = 20 lbs
-Tony </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damn
didnt realize the 16" wheels were that much lighter than 17".
As far as why no one uses spare skinnies, its because they look <img border="0" alt="[rainbow]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_rainbow.gif" /> .
Besides, its only like 250 for the pair which aint much considering we are all willing to pay 100 bucks for the air lid which is nothing but a piece of plastic.