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My rims shipped the other day one will be here thurs the other friday. Then its waiting on the the lugs(ship next week) and rear wheels ship next month. I'm excited to get them and see how they are on the car. Anyone else order then am expect them in in the next couple of days? I'll post pics thurs of the rims
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sweet, deal. I have been waiting for these to come out and totally forgot about them till now.
I will be ordering a set soon, is it true they are only offering a 6.5 backspace on the 15X10's? How much would that make my tire stick out on the firebird/ what would be the biggest tire I could run?
Can't wait to see these things on a f-body.
I will be ordering a set soon, is it true they are only offering a 6.5 backspace on the 15X10's? How much would that make my tire stick out on the firebird/ what would be the biggest tire I could run?
Can't wait to see these things on a f-body.
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sweet, deal. I have been waiting for these to come out and totally forgot about them till now.
I will be ordering a set soon, is it true they are only offering a 6.5 backspace on the 15X10's? How much would that make my tire stick out on the firebird/ what would be the biggest tire I could run?
Can't wait to see these things on a f-body.
I will be ordering a set soon, is it true they are only offering a 6.5 backspace on the 15X10's? How much would that make my tire stick out on the firebird/ what would be the biggest tire I could run?
Can't wait to see these things on a f-body.
I got the wheels from a buddy of mine that was running them with a 325/50R15 on his 01 Firehawk. He said every now and then they would hit his outer fender and cut into the very edge of the tire. But he did not roll his fender lips. And on top of that he did not have to do ANY modifying to the inner fender well to get them to fit.
I think I am going to go ahead and order a set of the 6.5" BS wheels and use them. I will be rolling my fenders in a few weeks so when I do run 325's they won't hit.
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Greg Weld Racelite Series 92 Dragstar Wheels
Wheel, Dragstar, Polished, 15 in. x 3.5 in., 5 x 4.5/ 5 x 4.75 in. Bolt Circle, 1.750 in. Backspace, Each
Is this the right fronts? Also, which lug nuts do we order?
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Wheel, Dragstar, Polished, 15 in. x 3.5 in., 5 x 4.5/ 5 x 4.75 in. Bolt Circle, 1.750 in. Backspace, Each
Is this the right fronts? Also, which lug nuts do we order?
Thanks
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Do these wheels clear LS1 brakes without grinding the calipers? Most 15's from other companies require a ton of grinding to fit over LS1 brakes and still some grinding to fit over LT1 brakes.
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i told summit my car info and they told me what lugs i needed. Fitment is supposed to be like bogarts no spacers etc needed. This has been brought up and asked 10 or 15 times now.
as far as fitment this should answer the question(hazard2k posted)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzD_n3ryAOY
no grinding or anything for fronts at least, backs are supposed to fit the same also
as far as fitment this should answer the question(hazard2k posted)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzD_n3ryAOY
no grinding or anything for fronts at least, backs are supposed to fit the same also
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Thanks a ton. I didn't know if this was brought up since I never heard of these wheels until a few months ago. They look great and may end up on my car in a few months after my cam install.
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found this in an old thread
FACTS
1. Greg Weld sold Weld Racing to American Racing In October of 2006
2. Greg Weld Wheels is a new company with new products that competes directly with American Racing and Weld Racing
3. Neither Greg Weld or myself signed or are under any kind of non compete with American Racing
4. We are not currently doing business with Forgitron.
5. The Greg Weld facility is located in Kansas City, MO
6. We Are working with ALCOA on some of our forged products.
7. The Dragstar name is a trademark of Greg Weld
8. Greg Weld designed the Weld Racing Prostar and Draglite in 1982. The new Greg Weld Dragstar and Prolite are completely re-engineered and improved variations of his original Prostar and Draglite wheels.
9. The new Dragstar and Prolite are LIGHTER and STRONGER than the original designs
10. No spacers are utilized in the new designs
11. YES these wheels were engineered to fit the 4th generation cars
12. YES stock studs will work
13. Yes the wheels will clear the calipers with NO grinding necessary.
14. Greg Weld Wheels are NHRA and IHRA legal
FACTS
1. Greg Weld sold Weld Racing to American Racing In October of 2006
2. Greg Weld Wheels is a new company with new products that competes directly with American Racing and Weld Racing
3. Neither Greg Weld or myself signed or are under any kind of non compete with American Racing
4. We are not currently doing business with Forgitron.
5. The Greg Weld facility is located in Kansas City, MO
6. We Are working with ALCOA on some of our forged products.
7. The Dragstar name is a trademark of Greg Weld
8. Greg Weld designed the Weld Racing Prostar and Draglite in 1982. The new Greg Weld Dragstar and Prolite are completely re-engineered and improved variations of his original Prostar and Draglite wheels.
9. The new Dragstar and Prolite are LIGHTER and STRONGER than the original designs
10. No spacers are utilized in the new designs
11. YES these wheels were engineered to fit the 4th generation cars
12. YES stock studs will work
13. Yes the wheels will clear the calipers with NO grinding necessary.
14. Greg Weld Wheels are NHRA and IHRA legal
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i would really like to see a set on the rear before i go buying anything. i want nothing to do with grinding, the calipers were made that size for a reason. but wow they just look so good. how much are they going for?
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if you read the facts i posted above it says no grinding. That was from boyd. I'm sure they did there homework before they produced the rims and went public saying they will not need grinding. I paid under 550 for wheels and all the lugs
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i understand that but i wouldnt go messing with brakes like that. but damn 550 for everything thats not bad at all. great looking wheels at a nice price. glad someone is finally putting these to the test. cant wait to see the rears.