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Need ideas on a CHEAP light 15" rim to place drag radials on.

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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Need ideas on a CHEAP light 15" rim to place drag radials on.

remember the key word is CHEAP, I only need 2 rims
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 10:41 AM
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you don't need rims or drag radials.. you need a lesson in how to feather the clutch and launch properly

actually technically since you can't launch.. you need 17's .. that way you will get better traction.. because now all you are going to do is spin like crazy with 15's
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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launching on 15"s is like doing a tight rope routine... If thats your car in your sig, I would believe you would have much much too much power to launch on 15"s go with 16"s or 17"s
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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15" mustang rims are kinda wide. 7" I think (emphasize THINK), you should be able to find 'em cheap, I don't know how much they weigh though. Good luck.
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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Kosei K1 Racing in 15" are very cheap and light.
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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True I think I need to learn to feather the clutch.

but even with my stock 17's Potenza's it is worse than with my 15" with drag's. But while I learn tofeather my clutch. What is a other idea for rims?

I may take a look at the Mustang stock rims, if they seems good what would be a good size DR for it, I am currently using 225/50/15?
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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I just got a set of 16X7.5 Z rims for this very purpose. Should do well.
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 01:35 PM
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Originally posted by ejj5875
I just got a set of 16X7.5 Z rims for this very purpose. Should do well.

how heavy are they?
Old Jan 31, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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Originally posted by The New CLIMAX



how heavy are they?
Don't know. They feel lighter than the SE rims, but I didn't have one of each to compare. I think I read in the neighborhood of 18lbs or something on twinturbo.net.

They're not ultra-lite, but they'll do. I wanted a wider wheel too, so these are perfect.
Old Feb 1, 2002 | 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by My 4DSC
Kosei K1 Racing in 15" are very cheap and light.
Hey My 4DSC,
Are those Avia II's in your sig? If they are, do you have any other pics you could email me?
Thanks,
specht
Old Feb 1, 2002 | 09:39 AM
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Lenso VPD 'Tom Slick' Drag Racing Wheel (for slick use only). 16 X 7 weights only 14lbs. I've seen them for around $100 each.

http://www.axiswheels.com/lenso.html
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