Best rear drag wheel/tire combo - strip only OEM brakes

[scottGT500]

What is the BEST rear combo with OEM brakes? I have heard there is a 17" wheel that fits...that true?

Be specific if possible...wheel specs, tire size etc..


Thanks!!

Scott

 

[rojekm2]

Subin

 

[04whitesvtlight]

Lol this probably isn't going to help sell your car. But I am also interested to know what fits I'm looking to pick up a set of rears as well.

 

[biminiLX]

Direct bolt no issues is the Racestar/Darkstar 18x10.5 and 325/40/18 M&H 28" or the 315/40/18 NT05R, those are the only 2 tires I have experience with, the 18" MT ET Street IIs should work too.
17x10" Weld RTS work but I believe need a small spacer.
-J

 

[biminiLX]

Sit flush, don't stick out, I'm on 'dead hooker' springs but almost stock height, just under.
Bought the Darkstar package from Beefcake racing, the RTS take a few weeks and less than 1# difference with same sizes.
-J

 

[Blackdevil77]

I'm curious to. How about the americanmuscle replica wheels? They come in 18" I just don't know how much they weigh, I'd like a lightweight wheel also.

 

[ILW84U]

The 17 x 10 Welds work without spacers. Spacers are only required for the Weld fronts.

 

[biminiLX]

The 17 x 10 Welds work without spacers. Spacers are only required for the Weld fronts.

Great I still remember your posts.
Thanks for the clarification.
I'm really trying to find a 27-28" front runner radial, I dont like the 26s everyone makes.
Do you have any pics of the fronts with the spacer? How much does it stick out?
-J

 

[ILW84U]

Great I still remember your posts.
Thanks for the clarification.
I'm really trying to find a 27-28" front runner radial, I dont like the 26s everyone makes.
Do you have any pics of the fronts with the spacer? How much does it stick out?
-J

I don't actually have the fronts. I am going by what others have been found out. Actually some have been able to do the fronts without spacers & some have needed them. I, like you have been looking for a 28" front runner as the 26's look way too small in the wheel well.

Here is a thread with some pictures. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1029976-RTS-wheels-on&highlight=

 

[Bytor]

I don't actually have the fronts. I am going by what others have been found out. Actually some have been able to do the fronts without spacers & some have needed them. I, like you have been looking for a 28" front runner as the 26's look way too small in the wheel well.

Here is a thread with some pictures. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1029976-RTS-wheels-on&highlight=

MandH makes a 28" front runner bias ply for an 18.

 

[biminiLX]

Yes, good pic.
Looking for a radial but after bending 3" ARP rear wheel studs on 20" NT05Rs, I'm really wanting a bias-ply rear and can match that with the front bias ply 28" M&H above.
Only 17" slick is a NON-DOT Hoosier 27x10x17", anyone know other options?
I'm looking into if I can get a 16" wheel to fit over 13" rear brakes (I have 9" ends and that opens lots of options, currently Moser adapter to keep OEM brakes with the 9" ends)
-J