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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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I have 17x9 Torque Thrust 2's all the way around with new tires.. I recently recieved an offer to trade my wheels for weld pro stars... I dont know Im torn between the two.... In your guys opinion which one would you go with...
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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how much track time does the car see?
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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As of right now not much.... but it will once it warms up...
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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If you drive the car often on the street, I would keep the TTIIs.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Yeah right the car is my DD but it wont be when I get my truck out of the shop....
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The TTIIs are a much better looking wheel for these cars, IMO. But the Pro Stars are a much better racing wheel.

If your car spends more time on the street, TTIIs..... more time at the track, Pro Stars.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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All this comes down to is which look you prefer. Get what makes you happy, not what anyone else tells you to get.
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All this comes down to is which look you prefer. Get what makes you happy, not what anyone else tells you to get.
With all do respect he did ask us for our opinions.

I like both. You can run DR's on the back and be good street or strip. The downside is you wont be takin any curves at high speeds with those skinnies up front. Also with the welds get ready to do some grinding on the rear calipers. Other than that I'd run either. If for some reason you decided to go back with a street wheel you can trade again. I see those kinds of trades on here all the time. Good luck with your decision.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Appreciate it Im prolly gonna keep the TT2's and just buy a set of welds for when I go to the track.... I think that would be a better option....
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Originally Posted by blue98Z
With all do respect he did ask us for our opinions.

I like both. You can run DR's on the back and be good street or strip. The downside is you wont be takin any curves at high speeds with those skinnies up front. Also with the welds get ready to do some grinding on the rear calipers. Other than that I'd run either. If for some reason you decided to go back with a street wheel you can trade again. I see those kinds of trades on here all the time. Good luck with your decision.
And I gave him my opinion.
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Id save and buy a set, then you have street and strip wheels, how serious are you about racing, i dont think with the mods in your sig youll see a huge benefit from welds anyways.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Well here pretty soon it will have a H/C/I swap.... Just tryin to find a shop in my area thats trust worthy to do it....
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
Id save and buy a set, then you have street and strip wheels, how serious are you about racing, i dont think with the mods in your sig youll see a huge benefit from welds anyways.
I agree.

Originally Posted by 99REDTRANSWS6
Well here pretty soon it will have a H/C/I swap.... Just tryin to find a shop in my area thats trust worthy to do it....
Even most guys with an H/C setup don't end up spending nearly as much time at the track as they do on the street, unless they live very close to a track or bought the car strictly for racing and have a truck/trailer setup.
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TTII's. Tho id stick 17x11s in the back =D
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Yeah thats what I want... I wanna get the rear wheels widened.....
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Id keep the TTII's for a DD
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