Drag Wheels for the GT500

**MystryGuy** · 03-27-2010, 11:06 PM

damn cant the omni get some of that love lol I'll have to come over a bbq sometime!

**sardeanie** · 03-28-2010, 03:23 PM

I swear I could start a "FAIL thread" On these wheels. After having some balancing issues with the rears and one rebuild I was ready to slap them all on. The backs went on like a charm. Some have said the 305 is as wide you want to go on the GT500 but these clear very well. The fronts....... don't clear the brakes.

. Yes the wheels are custom.... custom fktup! It takes 2 spacers to clear easily. Not cool. Soap offered to put his eyeballs on this and help me figure a plan. My brain is getting mushy.

On a good note the new tires are going to be killer. Back to back there is a HUGE difference and I can't wait to boil them good. The tire/wheel combo is much heavier than I hoped. I overlooked how much actual rubber there is in these tires at this size. These aint no 15" Welds with bias-plys. The GT500 wheel wells are big and I think it swallows up that 28.8 in tire well. 30's would be a breeze.

I'll keep y'all posted on the fronts. At least I have some traction now.

**sardeanie** · 03-28-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by MystryGuy

damn cant the omni get some of that love lol I'll have to come over a bbq sometime!

You got it. That car DOES need some love.

**Speednlux** · 03-28-2010, 03:42 PM

That Stang is SICK, and I absolutely love the color!

**91Notch** · 03-28-2010, 05:42 PM

**dave89iroc** · 03-28-2010, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by sardeanie

18.5 lbs each for fronts and 22lbs for rears so not nearly as heavy as the stockers. Between the wheels/tires and the 1-piece drive shaft I've probably remove close to 100 lbs of rotating mass.

Plus my 6 year old thinks they look like the Mach 5 wheels (Speed Racer). LOL