Where are the FWDs at????

[snowborder714]

Thanks for all the replies; Slicks it is. So far I've found:
24.5 x 8 x 15 Micky Thompson ET Drag Slicks for $195
24.5 x 8.5 x 15 M&H Racemaster Drag Slicks for $170

Leaning towards the cheaper one obviously.

I'm having trouble finding 15x8 rims though. Everything I'm finding in our bolt pattern (114.3 or 4.5) that are affordable are for Jeeps. Any links to cheap 15x8s that will work for our cars? I'm thinking a 40mm offset would work.

I've only heard good things about M&H slicks. A good friend of mine bought 4 for his GSX and said customer service was excellent. Another good friend bought 2 for his GST and said the same. The set of 2 are now in my possession, waiting to be put on this year

Rota Slipstreams come in a 15x8 5x114.3 +40 size. The key will be finding a set. I'd call Mach III and JayDM and see if they have them or can get them. I was recommended the 2nd place by the guy who bought the set of 4 slicks. He said the prices for Rota wheels were really good compared to other places.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

5x4.5 bolt pattern. Ive got weld 15x10s with 4.5 backspacing. If you want dirt cheap wheels just buy the summit or jeggs brand of welds look-a-likes they run about $100 a wheel. You want about a 0 offset. The welds weight about 14lbs and the summits weight 17lbs for the 15x10. I deal with alot of hondas here and those 24.5x8.5 only last about 20 passes with anything over 550whp, the sidewalls stress too much and just give out. Get the 26'' tall tires trust me you will have longer life and better 60's and you wont spin the crap out of them. Spinning your tires at 70+mph might sound cool but its not.

I really don't think I'm making even close to that. I'm still on the 14b so I figure I'm making around 300 hp or so.

What about these: 15x8, 0 offset, 4.5" backspacing? $114 a rim.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I've only heard good things about M&H slicks. A good friend of mine bought 4 for his GSX and said customer service was excellent. Another good friend bought 2 for his GST and said the same. The set of 2 are now in my possession, waiting to be put on this year

Rota Slipstreams come in a 15x8 5x114.3 +40 size. The key will be finding a set. I'd call Mach III and JayDM and see if they have them or can get them. I was recommended the 2nd place by the guy who bought the set of 4 slicks. He said the prices for Rota wheels were really good compared to other places.

Good to hear Brian! I just checked out those sites, I didn't realize those wheels where so affordable or so light. According to the JayDM site the 15" slipstreams are only 12 lbs. Is that right?

 

[4gst]

I've only heard good things about M&H slicks. A good friend of mine bought 4 for his GSX and said customer service was excellent. Another good friend bought 2 for his GST and said the same. The set of 2 are now in my possession, waiting to be put on this year

Rota Slipstreams come in a 15x8 5x114.3 +40 size. The key will be finding a set. I'd call Mach III and JayDM and see if they have them or can get them. I was recommended the 2nd place by the guy who bought the set of 4 slicks. He said the prices for Rota wheels were really good compared to other places.

I'm running that size slipstreams in my car in a 2g I had to use a small spacer about 5mm I believe or they would rub. This was on 26x9.5x15 tire. I got the rotas at about 100 bucks brand new locally.

 

[snowborder714]

According to wheelweights.net, the 15x8 size is 14.7 lbs.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

According to wheelweights.net, the 15x8 size is 14.7 lbs.

That's still great! And I like the way they look!

 

[shortydtp]

Buy M/T they have a softer sidewall. will help tons in FWD . trust me i have gone from toyo tires full slicks to Good Year slicks. when they used to make them in 26" size.

M/H have a stiffer sidewall and a hard compound which are a no no in what you are trying to accomplish..


hope it helps.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Buy M/T they have a softer sidewall. will help tons in FWD . trust me i have gone from toyo tires full slicks to Good Year slicks. when they used to make them in 26" size.

M/H have a stiffer sidewall and a hard compound which are a no no in what you are trying to accomplish..


hope it helps.

Hmm, good to know. Thanks!

 

[DashLaflash]

How are you guys with slicks getting to the track? Are you towing your car or having someone else bring them to the track for you? I have seen maybe one or two pictures of DSMs towing little trailers with their tires on them. The closest track is like an hour and a half away from me.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

How are you guys with slicks getting to the track? Are you towing your car or having someone else bring them to the track for you? I have seen maybe one or two pictures of DSMs towing little trailers with their tires on them. The closest track is like an hour and a half away from me.

My track is only about 15-20 minutes away so I just plan on driving the DSM with street tires while my wife follows me in the truck with the slicks and a jack.

 

[4gst]

How are you guys with slicks getting to the track? Are you towing your car or having someone else bring them to the track for you? I have seen maybe one or two pictures of DSMs towing little trailers with their tires on them. The closest track is like an hour and a half away from me.

I take mine in the trunk, they fit without putting the seat forward. And my tools and a jack in the backseat. Then leave my street tires in the pits and hope I don't get jacked. Lol.

 

[19BLACKGST98]

I just set all of my stuff where my back seats use to be. There's plenty of room with all of that crap gone.

 

[DashLaflash]

I take mine in the trunk, they fit without putting the seat forward. And my tools and a jack in the backseat. Then leave my street tires in the pits and hope I don't get jacked. Lol.

Haha ya that was my concern with leaving my street tires in the pits, especially when I finally buy a nice set. Maybe I can chain them to a fence or something so people don't walk away with them .

 

[Slow91Laser]

Just chain them to a fence and you will be fine!

 

[richard33]

I throw them in the back of the car, drive an hour and a half to the track, switch them out and run it. Then switch them back and drive home It's a pain in the a*s but it's the only choice I have most of the time.

 

[1SloEvo]

Exactly. Drive up on street tires, use a longer bike chain or regular chain and chain them to the fence or stands. Shouldn't have any issues...other than your jack getting jacked!

 

[shortydtp]

Seriously wheres the FWDs at??? this was Vegas 2 weeks ago.......... no DSM putting WerK?

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[fatt6903]

Shortydp..... you wasnt there with your outlaw. Post ups some pics of how its comming along

 

[97gst_spyder]

Anyone going to Bradenton Thursday? A Few of my buddies and I are going down for the $10 test and tune...

 

[laserspeeddemon]

Where are the FWDs at????

About...oh....1-1.5 seconds behind the rest of us (AWD).

 

[1SloEvo]

About...oh....1-1.5 seconds behind the rest of us (AWD).

Yeah...that's why a FWD has the 14b record...along with a handful of other records, right???

 

[richard33]

About...oh....1-1.5 seconds behind the rest of us (AWD).

Haha you mean more like 1-1.5 seconds ahead of YOU!

 

[400hp93talon]

Richard your car is a F'n beast!

 

[shortydtp]

Shortydp..... you wasnt there with your outlaw. Post ups some pics of how its comming along

Been slacking .. working on trying to get some hondas dial in

sorry for the shitty cell pics but here's the update on my fwd..

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[Slow91Laser]

I just got me some new meats.....

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