15 inch rear wheels for dragstrip use

[slicktop]

Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

360whp and I was hooking on 255/50-16 MT et streets just fine. 16" s2000 wheels with 1" adapters and I'm on h&r race springs. You won't need any more sidewall than what I'm running and anyone that says different is misinformed

The Frozen North

@Fabron757 had the same wheels (don't remember what tires) for his drag setup and if I'm not mistaken, launched on them @ 5500rpm and grabbed with fury.

Maybe @Ross can chime in as well?

[Ross]

Fabrons are 255/50/16 on s2k wheels, and custom hub centric adapters. We were having a hard time finding wheels in the proper offset that were cost effective. He picked up the wheels and tires for a smoking deal so it was justifiable to get the adapters.

[Dipstik-sportech]

Exactly the same situation I was in. No one makes a wheel with the proper offset in a 15" that's decently wide.

The Frozen North

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

Exactly the same situation I was in. No one makes a wheel with the proper offset in a 15" that's decently wide.

The Frozen North

Do you drive around on that setup ? Or can it be driven on that setup ? (Other than the drag strip)

[Dipstik-sportech]

Drove 3hrs to the track, raced and drove 3hrs back.

The Frozen North

[Michaeljp92]

Currently I'm making 424whp on Mustang Dyno (Somewhere near high 400's Dynojet).

I talked to @dynosty and they said they'd email me back when they got details together regarding their wheel & tire package.
@Pure Automotive What offset were your rpf1's and did they fit fine under stock fenders? I'm running Eibach Sportline springs on stock shocks so I'm not sure if I can fit a 275 tire in there without rubbing

[jdm-az-fuk]

I have a contact with Belak wheels that can make you a set of wheels that fit.

[Dipstik-sportech]

You don't need a 275 tire with 425whp!! The 255's on my car fit perfect and were previously on an s2000 that ran 10.50's with 650whp

The Frozen North

[Michaeljp92]

Originally Posted by jdm-az-fuk

I have a contact with Belak wheels that can make you a set of wheels that fit.

Last I remember those wheels cost a arm and a leg lol thank you though

[Michaeljp92]

Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

You don't need a 275 tire with 425whp!! The 255's on my car fit perfect and were previously on an s2000 that ran 10.50's with 650whp

The Frozen North

So you have stock s2k wheels, adapters, and 255-50-16, correct?


You need to take into consideration here, your 360whp is a lot different from what I'm making. I don't want to buy "too small" and find out I've wasted a ton of money lol that's why I'm getting everyone's opinions as to what works for them and what doesn't.

[Dipstik-sportech]

A 650whp s2000 has quite a bit more than your 425whp. I'm not trying to be a **** but you don't seem to want to listen to someone who has this setup and who has run it. Buy the 275 and when they don't fit am I allowed to laugh at you? My buddy has 275's on his 1000whp nova so on your car that's slightly overkill. I plan to go for more than your whp this year and guess what my tires will remain the same.

The Frozen North

[Michaeljp92]

Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

A 650whp s2000 has quite a bit more than your 425whp. I'm not trying to be a **** but you don't seem to want to listen to someone who has this setup and who has run it. Buy the 275 and when they don't fit am I allowed to laugh at you? My buddy has 275's on his 1000whp nova so on your car that's slightly overkill. I plan to go for more than your whp this year and guess what my tires will remain the same.

The Frozen North

No need to be rude over it. All I said was I'm taking everyone's personal experience into consideration for my purchase. You said 255's work for you, that's great, and Pure said 275's work for them, that's great too. What I'm trying to do is figure out the perfect size setup for my goals. Pure seems to feel the 275 works great on their FRS, and I would like to know why they chose that tire over a 255. It's not the fact that I don't want to listen to you, I would just like to get multiple opinions from people before I do this.

[Dipstik-sportech]

Hence y I said not trying to be a d1ck. But if you want cheap s2k wheels and adapters will only run you $200 and the tires will be considerably cheaper

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[Michaeljp92]

Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

Hence y I said not trying to be a d1ck. But if you want cheap s2k wheels and adapters will only run you $200 and the tires will be considerably cheaper

The Frozen North

What's the original offset of the wheels? And how thick is the adapter? I'm not a huge fan of adapters/spacers, but I suppose in a 1/4mile pass it can't do much harm. Also you're on stock fenders and stock shocks?