Wheels

Jim Kaekel · 11-02-2011, 10:41 AM

I've seen wheels that were awfully light, they were actually CNC-profiled on the back side, but also wound up breaking on a friend's car when he turned onto the return road. If you've got a car with a light front end, a real light wheel would probably be OK. I've looked, there are quite a few relatively light wheels out there including Weld Aluma-Star & Magnum, Billet Specialties Comp Series, Bogart, Holeshot, Sander (builder of American Racing drag wheels), etc.

BillConiam7375 · 11-20-2011, 09:56 PM

Yeah, light wheels - that's why I'm shopping for wheels. I bought Bogarts as seen in the avatar at left. The screw holes are stripped out from trying to screw into tire beads after a fresh pair of slicks and the tire mounting guys have bent them twice now. So I need something less problematic ...I want to drive my car, not set ET records. So considering a steel rimmed half breed like the Cragar SS has some alure. So do beadlocks, but my rear calipers are probably too large to clear??? I did look at Holeshots website - the Sun Flare looks cool like an old set of Rayder wheels...any more input?

james schaechter · 11-20-2011, 10:17 PM

Check out the MT wheels too.

They were actually lighter than the Monocoques, but they are stronger and have a nice wide bead.

We cracked both front Monocoques on a light 66 Nova that won't turn. Not a good deal.

BillConiam7375 · 11-20-2011, 11:00 PM

the M/T wheel is high on my list. too bad they dont offer the beadlock in 15" as all their 16" tires are 16" wide too

magnumv8 · 11-21-2011, 08:02 PM

www.gibsonwheels.com

D L Rambo....

Jim Wahl · 11-22-2011, 12:33 AM

See if there is anything here that floats your boat. Very high quality race wheels at a good price. Jim

http://holeshotwheels.com/

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GTX JOHN · 11-23-2011, 01:16 AM

Mickeys are light and we have had NO problems. Bogarts/Mono's/Older Weld

all have been problematical on my 3300 Lb. stocker and have broken around

the bead end with disastrous result to front suspension pieces!

11-02-2011, 10:41 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Wheels I've seen wheels that were awfully light, they were actually CNC-profiled on the back side, but also wound up breaking on a friend's car when he turned onto the return road. If you've got a car with a light front end, a real light wheel would probably be OK. I've looked, there are quite a few relatively light wheels out there including Weld Aluma-Star & Magnum, Billet Specialties Comp Series, Bogart, Holeshot, Sander (builder of American Racing drag wheels), etc. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-20-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
BillConiam7375 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wheels Yeah, light wheels - that's why I'm shopping for wheels. I bought Bogarts as seen in the avatar at left. The screw holes are stripped out from trying to screw into tire beads after a fresh pair of slicks and the tire mounting guys have bent them twice now. So I need something less problematic ...I want to drive my car, not set ET records. So considering a steel rimmed half breed like the Cragar SS has some alure. So do beadlocks, but my rear calipers are probably too large to clear??? I did look at Holeshots website - the Sun Flare looks cool like an old set of Rayder wheels...any more input?

11-20-2011, 10:17 PM	#3
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,992 Likes: 1,293 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Wheels Check out the MT wheels too. They were actually lighter than the Monocoques, but they are stronger and have a nice wide bead. We cracked both front Monocoques on a light 66 Nova that won't turn. Not a good deal. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

11-20-2011, 11:00 PM	#4
BillConiam7375 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wheels the M/T wheel is high on my list. too bad they dont offer the beadlock in 15" as all their 16" tires are 16" wide too

11-21-2011, 08:02 PM	#5
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wheels www.gibsonwheels.com D L Rambo....

11-22-2011, 12:33 AM	#6
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 668 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Wheels See if there is anything here that floats your boat. Very high quality race wheels at a good price. Jim http://holeshotwheels.com/ . __________________ 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.

11-23-2011, 01:16 AM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,736 Likes: 2,808 Liked 2,487 Times in 698 Posts	Re: Wheels Mickeys are light and we have had NO problems. Bogarts/Mono's/Older Weld all have been problematical on my 3300 Lb. stocker and have broken around the bead end with disastrous result to front suspension pieces!