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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Just a quick question who drives there 15 inch rims with there drag set ups on the street. My car i put 2,000 miles on at most a year but i love how the stance looks will it be bad to run this all the time?
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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I run billet specialties street lites
15x4 and 15x10 with no issues. Just gotta use common sense.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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How bad is handeling affected though? I don't take turns fast but I like to go sideways once in a while
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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I run the same setup as thirdgenbum and I have the Hoosier drag skinnies on the front and I drive it to work like that but just don't plan on taking a curve at your normal rate of speed.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Well I wasn't going to put radials on the front just the rear I don't see a lot of track time I just love the look I do a lot of red light races all straight runs
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i wouldn't recommend doing any drifting...
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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I drive my 15s on the street with a spool and no front sway bar. It's really not bad.
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ok so better question what cant i do on the street with these compared to street tires?
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Brakinig and handling will be impaired.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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By how much?
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If you dont put the skinnies on the front nothing will change, except for traction in the rain. I ride on my 15X4 and 15X10 Weld RTSs, 325/50R15 radials and no front sway bar and dont have any issues. You just have to pay attention and not drive like a dumb ***.
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Originally Posted by Bluvette28
By how much?
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jk; just drive it conservatively and don't take turns too fast and stuff. the little front wheels will fold if you push too hard.
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Alright I think I'm going to do 15x4 and 15x8 combo is that good? Also do you prefer drag setups or just sick 18 inch rims
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Originally Posted by Bluvette28
Alright I think I'm going to do 15x4 and 15x8 combo is that good? Also do you prefer drag setups or just sick 18 inch rims
I'd do 15x10 rears I personally prefer drag setups but its your preference. Are you going for more show or go? Or both?
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15x10 would be the best
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I'm going for show and go I need a nice set of drag rims any ideas?
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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If it was me, id go with the drag set up. I got some prostars for sale. PM me if youre interested
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbum
I run billet specialties street lites
15x4 and 15x10 with no issues. Just gotta use common sense.
I run the same setup with Hoosier QTP's

Originally Posted by Bluvette28
I'm going for show and go I need a nice set of drag rims any ideas?
If I had to order a new set, I would get the Weld RTS series wheels
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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What do you guys think of the weld draglites?
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Originally Posted by Bluvette28
What do you guys think of the weld draglites?
Many have run them including myself


Like I said look at the Weld RT-S series, they fit over stock brakes and you don't have to grind anything or run spacers. If I could get rid of my Billet Specialties I would pick up a set of the RT-S'
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