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15" wheels/what tires?

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NightLife

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looking into getting some weld racing wheels 15x9 in the rear and 15x5? or 15x7 in the front.

on the back would go nitto 555R in 275/50/15

and not to sure what size tire in the front...it will be daily driven and used somewhat on the highway so I dont want skinnies up front and affect the handling to bad...or braking.

so the question is what size wheels/tires in the front and what brand?

ETA: I know the welds are alot lighter...any idea how much lighter than the stock stuff?
Thinking maybe 10-15 pounds a wheel/tire?....so 50-60 lb weight reduction?

Chad
 

NightLife

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NightLife said:
looking into getting some weld racing wheels 15x9 in the rear and 15x5? or 15x7 in the front.

on the back would go nitto 555R in 275/50/15

and not to sure what size tire in the front...it will be daily driven and used somewhat on the highway so I dont want skinnies up front and affect the handling to bad...or braking.

so the question is what size wheels/tires in the front and what brand?

ETA: I know the welds are alot lighter...any idea how much lighter than the stock stuff?
Thinking maybe 10-15 pounds a wheel/tire?....so 50-60 lb weight reduction?

Chad
Click to expand...

well I'll answer the 1st question myself...going with 15x9 and 15x7's...

still wondering on what FRONT tires...

3rd question...welds weigh 12lb compared to nearly 25 with stock stuff...

thanks....

Chad
 

blackink00

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just go with a 245/55 in the front and that should be aight in the rear i would recommend going to a 15x8 just so the bead will seat better when the car is on the road. im using a weld draglite 90 series 15x8 with a BFG drag radial 275/50 in the rear
 
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