Lightweight wheels?

JMatt · 10-13-2009, 09:33 PM

I think I posted this in the wrong forum the first time, so my apologies for double posting.

I can't find specs on most available wheels. Who makes the lightest rear wheels? 15x14 or 15x15.

Thanks you.

Dusty Lowell · 10-14-2009, 05:44 AM

www.holeshotwheels.com check them, i know they are the lightest i could find and they look shaweeet. They will custom build you anything you want for backspacing and whatnot. 6+ years on mine and no probs.

Myron Piatek · 10-14-2009, 09:45 AM

I've been using Holeshot Wheels for many years also. They have a new one-piece front wheel out now that's available in most of their styles.

BLIND MULE · 10-14-2009, 12:11 PM

And they are the nicest folks you will ever deal with.

Jim Wahl · 10-14-2009, 05:05 PM

I just put a set of Hole Shot wheels on my stocker replacing the Welds and I am very pleased. Fronts are 7lbs, don't remember what the 15X10s on the rear are. They are hard to beat cost wise also. www.holeshotwheels.com Call 1-800-DRAG533 and ask for John or Joe. Jim

rallye bob · 10-15-2009, 06:10 AM

X5 on the Holeshot Wheels.......
Don't know about the lightest, but they are light and the co. is top shelf......

Russ Lindsay · 10-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Check out lrpwheels.com or email Chris at chris.lrpwheels@gmail.com. He is making front dragster wheels and any size rear wheels. If he has enough interest, he will start making front wheels for door cars. He is currently running wheels on his car that are 2 pounds lighter than a weld wheel. His wheels are on various comp cars, supercomp and alcohol dragsters. Give him a call at: 623-363-0551.

Jeff Lee · 10-16-2009, 05:22 PM

Nothing against any other brands but if you want the lightest it's Gibson Engineering. Billet wheels start as -100# chunk down to 6.2#'s. There's a post with pictures elsewhere on this forum. Subjectively, I think they are also the best looking.

Russ Lindsay · 10-16-2009, 08:30 PM

Sorry I forgot to say that it's the rear wheels on his dragster that are lighter than welds.

10-13-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
JMatt Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lightweight wheels? I think I posted this in the wrong forum the first time, so my apologies for double posting. I can't find specs on most available wheels. Who makes the lightest rear wheels? 15x14 or 15x15. Thanks you.

10-14-2009, 05:44 AM	#2
Dusty Lowell Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kensington, NH Posts: 103 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? www.holeshotwheels.com check them, i know they are the lightest i could find and they look shaweeet. They will custom build you anything you want for backspacing and whatnot. 6+ years on mine and no probs. __________________ Dusty Lowell #1773 STK F/SA

10-14-2009, 09:45 AM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? I've been using Holeshot Wheels for many years also. They have a new one-piece front wheel out now that's available in most of their styles. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

10-14-2009, 12:11 PM	#4
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? And they are the nicest folks you will ever deal with.

10-14-2009, 05:05 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? I just put a set of Hole Shot wheels on my stocker replacing the Welds and I am very pleased. Fronts are 7lbs, don't remember what the 15X10s on the rear are. They are hard to beat cost wise also. www.holeshotwheels.com Call 1-800-DRAG533 and ask for John or Joe. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 10-14-2009 at 05:07 PM.

10-15-2009, 06:10 AM	#6
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? X5 on the Holeshot Wheels....... Don't know about the lightest, but they are light and the co. is top shelf...... Last edited by rallye bob; 10-15-2009 at 06:13 AM.

10-16-2009, 02:42 PM	#7
Russ Lindsay Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? Check out lrpwheels.com or email Chris at chris.lrpwheels@gmail.com. He is making front dragster wheels and any size rear wheels. If he has enough interest, he will start making front wheels for door cars. He is currently running wheels on his car that are 2 pounds lighter than a weld wheel. His wheels are on various comp cars, supercomp and alcohol dragsters. Give him a call at: 623-363-0551.

10-16-2009, 05:22 PM	#8
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? Nothing against any other brands but if you want the lightest it's Gibson Engineering. Billet wheels start as -100# chunk down to 6.2#'s. There's a post with pictures elsewhere on this forum. Subjectively, I think they are also the best looking. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-16-2009, 08:30 PM	#9
Russ Lindsay Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightweight wheels? Sorry I forgot to say that it's the rear wheels on his dragster that are lighter than welds.