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Old 07-18-2011, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by studderin
that looks really good.

do you have a weight of the front wheel setup. I think that 17x7 will fit some parts I have my stock fronts dont fit over. I dont what to run 15x3.5s on the street.
I've never weighed them but they were about as light as a feather compared to my old 17x9.5/17x11 ZR1's
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Originally Posted by BlkBird2000
I'm glad they hook because I don't think they look good at all(compared to the 315s). I personally don't think a 17" wheel should have that much tire.
What about a 17" wheel on a truck/suv?
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Car looks great with the MTs on it
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Originally Posted by Camarosteve44
Car looks great with the MTs on it
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by djfury05
I believe I saw on Billet Specialties website that the 17x7" wheel weighs 17.5lbs. I would imagine the tire weighs close to 20lbs. 37.5lbs each wheel x 2 = 75lbs total. I run 17x9.5 Chrome ZR1s and 275/40/17 Nitto 555 that weigh 47lbs a piece so its about a 20lb weight reduction for me, not to mention rotating mass.
That's why I asked. I'm in studderin's boat as I don't want to run skinnies, but want a lighter front wheel. I've picked out my new front wheels as 18x8s with 245s.
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Old 07-19-2011, 10:11 PM
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When will you be running your car at the track with these? Fill us in how they hook and what times you run. the car looks awesome btw, if I didn't love black so much, my car would be getting painted that color ASAP
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Originally Posted by RoidedSS
When will you be running your car at the track with these? Fill us in how they hook and what times you run. the car looks awesome btw, if I didn't love black so much, my car would be getting painted that color ASAP
I should be going to the track in a couple weeks after i get a few bugs worked out. I'm hoping for some mid 10's and some 1.5 60' or better.
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what size shot are you running? and will u b spraying out of the hole?
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Looks great. What is the Backspacing on the front wheels?
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Originally Posted by RoidedSS
what size shot are you running? and will u b spraying out of the hole?
150 shot and yes i spray out of the hole. Last year with bolt-ons, 150 shot and my smaller stall and stock suspension it went 11.3 @ 119 1.6 60'. I've changed a lot since then.

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Looks great. What is the Backspacing on the front wheels?
17x7 with 4.5" backspacing
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Nice looking car! Thank you for posting this because I was actually just contemplating going this route from a 315 BFG.
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Originally Posted by EsCrasston
Nice looking car! Thank you for posting this because I was actually just contemplating going this route from a 315 BFG.
Definitely go with these tires. I can't stop flooring it from a dig since i've never had tires that would dead hook on the street lol
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Really good thread, thanks for posting this
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Damn son...Meaty! looks good
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looks freaking killer ,where did you get your rims? if ya can pm where and how much i would thank you,trying to price match right now lol
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Just to add some info for those looking to not run a skinny on the street. I run a 17x8 5.5bs with a 205/55-17(26") tire on the front of my GTO.

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Originally Posted by BAMALS1
Damn son...Meaty! looks good
Thanks!

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looks freaking killer ,where did you get your rims? if ya can pm where and how much i would thank you,trying to price match right now lol
Thanks and pm sent!
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OP strictly for the street how did the Nittos compare to these? I am on 8 year old BFG KD 315's and don't hook for ****!! So i'll need to upgrade soon. I need something solely for the street since I have slicks for the track.
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Originally Posted by 00transamws6
OP strictly for the street how did the Nittos compare to these? I am on 8 year old BFG KD 315's and don't hook for ****!! So i'll need to upgrade soon. I need something solely for the street since I have slicks for the track.
The Nitto's were just the street version tire, no the drag radial, you know that right? I never raced or really got on it from a dig with the Nitto NT05's. I mainly put those on because i took it on a 2k mile road trip and didn't want DR's for that. I can say that i've had 555R's and they actually worked out decent on the street for me.
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