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    Drag wheels for ... road racing?

    Any reason I shouldn't use Welds for Autocross? I know they're a favorite for folks at the strip because they're custom and lightweight, but how would they hold up laterally in addition to straightline? Ignore the fact that I'd have to switch to 15" tires from 16" ...
    -Rob
    <b>97 Camaro 3.8L M5</b><br />Car for sale<a href=\"http://terpmotors.com\" target=\"_blank\">terpmotors.com</a> Terrapin Motorsports! UMCP
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    I would say no they are not good for auto-x cause they are light weight aluminum and they bend and crunch easly on the wheel it even says not for the street
    <b><a href=\"http://www.sick-sixx.com\" target=\"_blank\">SICK-SIXX MEMBER</a></b><br />NA 14.345 with a 1.863 60 foot<br />Nitrous 13.03@99.5 with a 1.63 60 foot<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L A4: USE TO HAVE Comp Cam 210/220 .535/.547 113lsa 111 I/C, Port and Polished Heads, NX Wet Kit 100 Shot, CPRA made by CP, RK Sport Headers

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    • #3
      I'll be honest, I dunno.
      Call Weld and ask [img]smile.gif[/img]
      I don't think skinnies would work for road racing though [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
      Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
      nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
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      • #4
        the Weld XP's would probably work but not the original pro-stars or drag-lites...
        <b>Black</b> 1998 Pontiac <i>Firebird</i> A-4 swap<br />271.4rwhp/259.4rwtq NA<br />13.30@102.44 <br /><a href=\"http://www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98\" target=\"_blank\">www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98</a>

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        • #5
          Usually AutoCrosser's like to bigger wheels (in diameter). I think the reason being is there's a larger contact area with the road.
          ---<br />-\'95 3.4L M5 Camaro

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          • #6
            IGNORE Sizing, tire contact patch ... all of that is not important for this particular question. And ignore the fact that most Welds come in max 15" sizes (pretend I have a honda or something with smaller wheels).
            Are lightweight drag-designed wheels safe to use in a road racing environment?
            Probably not, but I'm curious.
            -Rob
            <b>97 Camaro 3.8L M5</b><br />Car for sale<a href=\"http://terpmotors.com\" target=\"_blank\">terpmotors.com</a> Terrapin Motorsports! UMCP

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            • #7
              i would def. not use them for road racing. a lot of lateral forces are on your wheels, drag rims arent made for turning [img]smile.gif[/img]

              they make 16" welds ;)
              \'01 TA with boltons, cam <b>11.28@119.72 (1.49)</b><br />\'97 Tahoe LT 4x4- stock

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              • #8
                they make 18" welds! http://www.weldracing.com/ProStarXP.html I wish i could afford a set of these...i think some 17x9.5's would look good...

                [ February 02, 2003: Message edited by: WickEdSix9838 ]</p>
                <b>Black</b> 1998 Pontiac <i>Firebird</i> A-4 swap<br />271.4rwhp/259.4rwtq NA<br />13.30@102.44 <br /><a href=\"http://www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98\" target=\"_blank\">www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98</a>

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