Subject	16x8 and 16x9 wheels for drag.
Posted by	Boostjuice on August 06, 2018 at 9:48 AM
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Message	Need wheels and tires for drag, looking at 16x8 and 16x9 but don't know the correct offset for these. recommend some wheels, tires and offsets. Need some slicks for the back
Follow Ups	16x8 and 16x9 wheels for drag. - Boostjuice 09:48:24 08/06/18 on a 16x9 for the rear, if you want to stay in under - Barry (NJ) 11:21:57 08/06/18 Re: on a 16x9 for the rear, if you want to stay in under - Bigmatthew86 13:31:14 08/06/18 What size? - Barry (NJ) 13:42:36 08/06/18 Why not just run oem tt wheels? (n/m) - SlicktopZ 13:31:17 08/06/18 that crossed my mind, i'm looking for a pair in good - Boostjuice 13:34:50 08/06/18 I run 18's right now with 275s RS-RRs, but the wheels - Boostjuice 13:36:42 08/06/18 What wheels? There are some solid affordable wheels under - Barry (NJ) 13:48:30 08/06/18 no idea, they've been on the car since i bought it 8 years - Boostjuice 13:53:30 08/06/18 This is them. - Boostjuice 13:58:34 08/06/18 This is them... - Barry (NJ) 14:50:07 08/06/18 are those the ones in your picture? - Boostjuice 15:07:45 08/06/18 No, the ones pictured are XXR-551 wheels - Barry (NJ) 15:14:56 08/06/18 Those Hypergrams look nice, especially in bronze. (n/m) - cherry 08:30:30 08/07/18 Thanks! Test fit the wheels last night, and the Bronze - Barry (NJ) 08:54:41 08/08/18 post up a picture so i can see that setup you have going - Boostjuice 12:29:08 08/08/18 Car is in pieces at the moment... - Barry (NJ) 15:07:46 08/08/18 Ooh I've been eyeballing Konig's Flowformed series - BlackholeZ 13:01:09 08/08/18 18s + drag radials don't go together. - MixManMash 16:48:17 08/06/18 You're saying get rid of the 18's then? (n/m) - Boostjuice 17:06:09 08/06/18 I'm saying, if you want drag radials, don't buy 18s. - MixManMash 17:21:13 08/06/18 ^This. Lil ET Streets is what you want. - The Hawk 21:34:42 08/07/18 ^This - Zu4ea 10:51:32 08/10/18 Sorry to hear that. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 06:38:39 08/07/18 Meh, new, Roto-Forge, Spin-Forge, Flow-Formed, MAT, - Barry (NJ) 14:33:07 08/07/18 My point is more that those are a silly size for fronts. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 22:33:51 08/07/18 Why? Two people who auto-x, and track their Z said they - Barry (NJ) 06:57:45 08/08/18 did you go with a 35 offset for both the front and rear? - Boostjuice 07:08:15 08/08/18 Yes, seriously considering square tires so that rotation - Barry (NJ) 08:51:28 08/08/18 Yawn. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:34:30 08/08/18 Sorry you don't like grip? (n/m) - BlackholeZ 12:07:11 08/08/18 a lot depends on your ride height - LJZTT 11:25:34 08/08/18 What offest was the wheel? - BlackholeZ 12:46:06 08/08/18 I cant recall if it was 35 or 43, but it was whatever Kuah - LJZTT 21:43:46 08/08/18 Hmm - BlackholeZ 00:27:11 08/09/18 Eagle F1's (n/m) - LJZTT 17:57:31 08/10/18 Good thing you saved all that wheel weight .... - ConVerTT 11:37:42 08/08/18 Yup, but if a 255/45/16 won't grip - BlackholeZ 12:06:45 08/08/18 agreed ... - ConVerTT 12:34:55 08/08/18 i looked at that earlier, my 275/35/18 rsrrs are 28lbs (n/m) - Boostjuice 13:19:17 08/08/18 and ... - ConVerTT 12:42:47 08/08/18 DEFINITELY lowering unsprung weight helps comfort - BlackholeZ 12:55:51 08/08/18 Wait till you dial in more negative camber... Turn in will - MixManMash 13:19:39 08/08/18 yeah many different ways to skin that cat - LJZTT 21:47:56 08/08/18 I haven't heard that phrase since my chemistry teacher in - MixManMash 12:16:43 08/09/18 Yeah I'll be doing that. Mostly to even out the heat across - BlackholeZ 00:28:11 08/09/18 Well, dropping unsprung weight makes a difference on just - Barry (NJ) 20:25:15 08/08/18 The only issue with the tt rear vs a 15" is tire selection.. - SlicktopZ 22:10:28 08/06/18 15" wheel can clear the rear brakes but you'll have to test (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:20:19 08/06/18 Re: 16x8 and 16x9 wheels for drag. - NIVO88T 10:56:39 08/07/18 The stock TT rear wheel is a tried and true size with - SirpriZ 21:39:01 08/12/18
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