Latest wheels for your drag car

Jeff Lee · 02-12-2009, 02:42 AM

I just bought a pair of these 15x3.5" from Gibson Engineering. Starts out as a 100# chunk of aluminum and ends up at 6.2#'s!
$595.00 each
http://www.gibsonwheels.com/15SSPhotoPage.html

I know the Weld Forged series are about $485.00 for a 15x3.5 and look really good but I couldn't find a link with a weight listed.
http://store.summitracing.com/largei...88-15202_w.jpg

I also see that M/T has some really nice looking 15x3.5" wheels out. They weigh 8.2#'s
$355.00 each
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/w...?item=Pro5Drag
(check out their new 16x16 double bead-lock wheel. It's really trick and only $1,421 EACH!)

These are a beautiful wheel and a bargain @ $255 for a 15x3.5 that weighs 9.0#'s.
http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...id=251&pid=940.

Myron Piatek · 02-12-2009, 12:27 PM

Holeshot Wheels has been working on getting more of their designs out in the new one piece front versions. I believe the Hole Star was their first. Weights are around 7-8 lbs, but you'll need to call for more specific specs and availablity.

http://www.holeshotwheels.com/

Notch1320 · 02-17-2009, 02:51 AM

Jeff, Post some pics of the new wheels on the car!!!!

Jeff Lee · 02-17-2009, 11:25 AM

Supposed to be shipping the front wheels this week. I'll post a picture once I get them installed. I'm running M/T rear wheels that I bought last year. Not my favorite but they were so cheap I couldn't pass them up.
I'm talking to Tim Gibson about rear wheels. He's designing billet bead-locks that are designed as an assembly, i.e., no cutting and welding for the bead installation. They sound trick and light but I'll bet the cost will be too far out for me. He hasn't even thrown me a bone on pricing.
So I expect it will be...

Jim Wahl · 02-20-2009, 01:05 AM

Awwww Jeff! You are a land baron! You can afford it!

02-12-2009, 02:42 AM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Latest wheels for your drag car I just bought a pair of these 15x3.5" from Gibson Engineering. Starts out as a 100# chunk of aluminum and ends up at 6.2#'s! $595.00 each http://www.gibsonwheels.com/15SSPhotoPage.html I know the Weld Forged series are about $485.00 for a 15x3.5 and look really good but I couldn't find a link with a weight listed. http://store.summitracing.com/largei...88-15202_w.jpg I also see that M/T has some really nice looking 15x3.5" wheels out. They weigh 8.2#'s $355.00 each http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/w...?item=Pro5Drag (check out their new 16x16 double bead-lock wheel. It's really trick and only $1,421 EACH!) These are a beautiful wheel and a bargain @ $255 for a 15x3.5 that weighs 9.0#'s. http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...id=251&pid=940. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 02-12-2009 at 02:50 AM.

02-12-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Latest wheels for your drag car Holeshot Wheels has been working on getting more of their designs out in the new one piece front versions. I believe the Hole Star was their first. Weights are around 7-8 lbs, but you'll need to call for more specific specs and availablity. http://www.holeshotwheels.com/ __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

02-17-2009, 02:51 AM	#3
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Latest wheels for your drag car Jeff, Post some pics of the new wheels on the car!!!! __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

02-17-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Latest wheels for your drag car Supposed to be shipping the front wheels this week. I'll post a picture once I get them installed. I'm running M/T rear wheels that I bought last year. Not my favorite but they were so cheap I couldn't pass them up. I'm talking to Tim Gibson about rear wheels. He's designing billet bead-locks that are designed as an assembly, i.e., no cutting and welding for the bead installation. They sound trick and light but I'll bet the cost will be too far out for me. He hasn't even thrown me a bone on pricing. So I expect it will be... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-20-2009, 01:05 AM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Latest wheels for your drag car Awwww Jeff! You are a land baron! You can afford it! __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.