summit sport wheels?

[daviszx3]

i want to get a set of wheels and was looking at these summit sport wheels they look just like a knock off of the weld drag lites does anyone have any expeirence with these? here the p# at summit racing SUM-531-5834PS what size has everyone else gone with im guessing a 8in wide? in the back does anyone no what kinda backspaceing i would need to get thanks any help is greatly appreciated

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

5.5

 

[NKau]

Actually, if they offer the rims in 5" backspace, that's what you'll want to get. The sucky thing with the welds is that 5.5" is a little more backspace than you need, and 4.5" is not enough. Given only the choice between 4.5 and 5.5, you would want the 5.5" though.

 

[daviszx3]

on both the front and rear? also how wide can i go out back with a 15in rim

 

[daviszx3]

the front 15 by 4 they offer 1.75in backspace and the rear 15 by 8 they offer 5.50in back space are these ok?

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

yep, run a 165r/15 in front, and a hog on the rear 26x10.5

 

[daviszx3]

the front 15 by 4 they offer 1.75in backspace and the rear 15 by 8 they offer 5.50in back space are these ok?

so everything listed above is ok? i wont have any problems with 15/ 8 in the rear? also what is offset?

 

[NKau]

You'll be fine with the 15x8 5.5" backspace wheels, and the 15x4 front runners; 1.75" is the only backspace offered I believe. Bazillions of people run these wheels on mustangs without trouble.

 

[daviszx3]

yea i kno, but they are the weld wheels that are 15/ 3.5 these are summit knock off version they are 15 /4 is that gonna matter?

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

it dont matter who makes em' as long as the width and b/s is the same and those fronts will be a 1/2 wider outside that won't matter at all

 

[NKau]

I have 15x4 centerlines I run at the track that have 1.75" of backspacing. They are a super tight fit/close to the fender lip, but that's due mostly in part to the sn95 spindles I run. You'll be fine.

 

[daviszx3]

ok thanks alot next question would u get the draglites or the pro star wheels? my cars a white notch if that helps?

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

I am to fond of the Draglite look to go elsewhere

 

[daviszx3]

is that what u got if so can u post a pic

 

[grey5.0beast]

He answered your other questions, pro star IMO

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

No havvy the piccy sorry ....puter just got a tune up and need to put everything back on

 

[Roland69]

not sure about summit rims but I was told (from someone that should know this) that the Jeg's rims that look just like the weld rims are actually a weld rim that were 2nds and weld wont sell something with a small defect so Jegs buys them and sells them cheaper than weld does.

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

the jegs and summit rims are the same rim you can also buy them at Super Walmarts that have Auto Service Centers

 

[blackened88lx]

I believe they make the pro-star style in 4 lug, which Weld doesn't offer. A white notch would look much better with pro-stars imo. I think Draglites look better on hatches, pro-stars on coupes. Not sure why, just how I see it. You can't go wrong with either choice imo. Show us some pics when you get them!
I have a couple crappy pics.
Here's a white notch with pro-stars that we saw at the track.

Here's one with draglites.

And a really nice one with draglites.

 

[daviszx3]

anyone no if 15 by 10 will fit on the rear if so what backspacing would i need? also no where to find the Y2K wheels in 4 lug? thanks