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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Default Cheapest effective wheel/tire combo.
Mods in sig + yank ss3600. I have stock 245mm tires on 16s. Looking for the cheapest wheel tire combo that will help me with traction on the street. I don't care too much about style, more about size and price. Would at least like to be able to wear 275's.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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What about picking up some 17" trans am wheels, and putting some M/Ts DRs on em? The wheels are relatively cheap, and the M/Ts should help you hook up pretty damn well.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:09 AM
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That sounds good. I live in Hawaii for now, so finding stockers might be a bit difficult, but I'll search around. Do oem corvette wheels fit without modification?

Also, are there any cheap versions of those race lights that you see at the drag strip? I wouldn't mind having a lighter, smaller wheel, with a fatter tire.
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Vette wheels should with fit with no modifications.. as for a cheap drag look setup - u can look into Race Star's which have now been posted up. The company selling them on here has a deal right now - Jimsracingtire. As for what tire though, I also recommend MT ET Streets. I am on my 2nd set now.
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OE Wheels are pretty cheap..Sizes, color, pretty good choices..and some Nitto DRs would be a pretty cheap combo I would say..
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Or put some 255 MT DRs on your stockers...thats the cheapest route.
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Or put some 255 MT DRs on your stockers...thats the cheapest route.
+1. And you're not going to beat the traction without going a lot bigger.
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HRE's would probably be your best bet
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I would think that used 17x11 ZR1's would be the cheapest way to get a lot of rubber on the back...
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draglites/prostars i have about 700 in my draglite combo with 28" nittos
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Old topic. I haven't made a selection yet. Found a pair of used zr1s 9.5". These a good bet?
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Those should be fine for a set of 275's or a set from OE wheels I picked up a set from them locally they are nice wheels at a good price.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Shipping is bad for Hawaii. These wheels I'm shooting to get for $60 each.
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i would get em from OE cause there (to me) the best to deal with IMO
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As I've said, shipping to Oahu is rather expensive. :/
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