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I currently have Weld Prostars 15X3 1/2 on the front. I can get a set of American Racing Trakstars at a great price BUT they are 15X4. I run Moroso DS-2 tires. 1/2 isn't much but everyone runs 3 1/2's. There must be a reason. Thanks.

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

4244 SS/I

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Ed the only reason I see is the 3 1/2 is a few bucks cheaper.

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Have you sen those 1/3 page ads in ND for Billet Specialty wheels priced @ $800 for a set of four? I think they look really sharp. A little heavier than the ultra liteweight wheels but a good trade off for the price. I couldn't find a picture of a TrakStar. Also, I notice M/T wheels now are 5 lug pattern on the front wheels instead of that uni-10 lug pattern. Looks more like a Weld Forged racing now. I'm going to check into a pair of fronts for my car.
And I can't imagine there's a problem w/ 4" wheels other than some extra weight. Just make sure the offset isn't a problem or you might be trimming your fenders for clearance. :eek:

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Jeff;
Are you talking about the BS "Street Lite" wheels like on this car?
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Sunday/DSC04499

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Yes, that's the one. I've never seen them on a car before. I like! I did see the ad in the current ND. They advertise them for $850 a set of four, not $800.

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Jeff those wheels are nice. I may look at those. Thanks

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

4244 SS/I

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Jeff is the ad in ND direct from Billet or ???. Summit wants around 950.00 for all four. The rears weigh 18lbs and the fronts are about 10. im not sure what the difference would be from the Prostars. Thanks for the info. Im putting a new fuel system in the car now and getting the Jerico fixed. How's yours?

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

SS/I

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the add was from billet......

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Yes, it's abillet ad and they say "starting at $850" so who knows where it ends. I also saw a new ad for M/T and the front wheel appeared to be a normal 5 lug not the uni-lug 10 bolt pattern. I love those Weld Forged wheels but as I have Monocoque's up front can't see spending $900+ on two wheels just because I like the look.
My car is out of the "pencil" stage and now it's time to start fabricating. I have yet to get chassis work (or engine or paint) done in a reasonable time with any shop. So I'm just used to this waiting around.

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14 ' Pro Stars 19 lbs Fronts are 14lbs How much do the Mickey's weigh

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15 x 3.5 front M/T wheels with 26" ET drag tires weigh 18 lbs each.

for comparison...

15 x 4" Centerline Convo-Pro wheels with M/T Sportsman (street) tires weigh 24 lbs each.

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Ed:
Besides a small difference in weight, the main difference between mounting a given tire on a 3.5" verses a 4" is that the tire contact patch will be less on the 3.5 than on the 4. This equates to less rolling resistance. Also the 3.5 is preferred by drivers without power steering as the "crowned" tire tread steers a little quicker with a lighter feel (again due to the less contact area.) Some will argue that this difference is very small, while others will tell you that you can feel the difference in cars without power steering.

Jeff Jordan
American Racing/Weld Motorsports

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Jeff
Could you tell us what some of you wheels weigh.Like your 15X3.5 or your 15X10s.

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So many of those styles of wheel look similar with the fronts,but I really like the rear wheels. They just look better with the larger openings in ther star pattern. Lane

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Alan:
Wheel weight gets confusing because of all the various combinations out there. For instance, a spindle mount wheel will usually weigh more than a bolt on, but they are usually weighed with the brgs/races and a cap where the bolt-on is usually weighed without. To give you some general examples(without knowing which style specifically): Weld magnum 1-piece bolt-on 7.2 lbs.
Weld A-Star 2 piece bolt-on 9.9 lbs.
American Racing Trackstar
1-piece bolt-on 8.5 lbs.
Amer 15" Torq Thrust spindle
Mount (w/o brgs, races, cap) 8.9 lbs.
Weld A-Star 17" spindle
mount (w/o brgs, races, cap) 6.9 lbs.
Amer Racing 17" Fastlane
Spndl mnt (w/o brgs, etc.) 8.0 lbs.
I will have to get a hold of some 15x10's to weigh. Will report back later.

Jeff Jordan

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While your at it, could you supply a link on the various race wheels with pictures? I couldn't find the TrackStar on your website.
Thanks!

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