15" drag wheels

[onthedwnlow]

im having a hard time finding a at least 7" wide wheel to have a set of slicks mounted on....really looking for a 7.5" but 7" will do.....

[redteaser4]

in just got some rota slipstreams for 250 shipped

[onthedwnlow]

i dont care on the price im looking for the width

[redteaser4]

Slipstream

[onthedwnlow]

not bad.....id really like ome 8" wides......and they dont offer them in a 5x100 pattern

[redteaser4]

yea sorry good luck

[onthedwnlow]

thankx......im just trying to get a good 7.5 or 8" wheel for 8.5" slicks

[NoisufnoC]

i run M&H 8.5/24.5-15 slicks on the kosei k1 15x7's with no issues

[onthedwnlow]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoisufnoC

i run M&H 8.5/24.5-15 slicks on the kosei k1 15x7's with no issues

im not saying there is issues with smaller wheels......but i have been noticing and came to the conclusion that running smaller wheels is affecting the performance of the slicks.....it making the slick not put a full contact patch down......

i used to pull 1.8 60's all day on a set of 7.5" wheels with dot approved street slicks.....and with full out slicks on pt cruiser wheels i cant pull any better....and the wear pattern on the slick even shows only a partial patch

[NoisufnoC]

good luck finding a wheel.

the kosei or the rota wheel has been used very often with slicks of that size with good results.

keep in mind that you're going to be running real slicks at lower tire pressure which should increase the contact patch.

or are these wheels for your dot tires?

[onthedwnlow]

if i have to go with a 7" i will.....i know the kosei's and rota work......

these wheels are going to be for 8.5x26x15 slicks....i know on lower pressures the slicks have more of a patch.....but when the tires start spinning it amplifies the problems.....because he center of the tire will expand when spinning.....so during the first 330 feet is where the problems lie.....

[stowaway]

You need to contact a company like Bogart or Diamond Wheels and get a set custom made.

[onthedwnlow]

what kind of offset do you suggest.....ipp coilovers.....im going to have it sit the same hight as my eibach sportlines.......so the tires will be really close....

[lepolesconcepts]

american racing Estrella work. there 15x7 with a 35mm offset and can be had for less than $100 per wheel

[onthedwnlow]

Quote: Originally Posted by lepolesconcepts

american racing Estrella work. there 15x7 with a 35mm offset and can be had for less than $100 per wheel

good to know but like i said im really looking for either a 7.5 or 8"