I can get a great deal on two 15 inch LS meshies. Would these work well if i mounted some BFG or M/T drag radials on them? maybe even drag slicks? car made about 187 on a mustang dyno and has 4.7 FD

 

bump for slickys

 

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if i were you i'd go with a 13 inch rim. Bogart, Weld, or a cheaper and still great way is to go with Lenso's. with m&h / MT slicks. 22x8x13.

 

the LS mesh are kinda heavy

 

xpd-r are the best bang for your buck. if you do choose to go slicks

 

ok jw... becuz im going to be using these and was j/w if anyone has had any luck with these, or even 99-00 Si wheels? and becuz im gettin a deal on 2 ls rims

 

any more inputs... real talk

 

the facts:
1-Some people run them
2-They are heavy compared to better, race wheels
3-They are 15" and not 13" (thefore less sidewall for the actual tire)
4-They aren't as wide as better, race wheels (therefore you don't get as much actual tire on the ground as it has to bow back inward to mount to the rim.)
5-They are good for BFG 225/50r15 drag radials. I know some people who ran them, but again, not as wide as preferred.

there's the info. but its your car and your choice.

 

ohhh googale, thanks for the input man, i kno there not the ideal racing rim, if i wanted to get some all out drag wheels ill go with Lenso or Weld, but my homie is hookin me up with 2 ls mesh for a good price, so imma just O G it...225 is the winner eh? thanks

 

ask this guy in this link. red hatch btw
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2116325

 

The wheels are fine. a 225 or a 205 drag radial would be fine with your modest power levels. I would wait till you get a set of 13"s before going slicks though. 22" slicks have barely any sidewall on a 15 inch wheel.

 

thank you raceprofessor

 

Theres nothing wrong with running drag radials on those wheels. I've ran 205, 225, and 235's on my meshes and they work fine......but like someone else has mentioned, the wider the tire you go, the more it will hurt you meaning, you lose contact patch because the tire is trying to balloon. These will also still give you the option to drive them on the street as well. Something you can't (or shouldn't do) with drag wheels.

 

i see your makin about 475 whp.... im only makin about 210whp NA, what size you think would help me the most? 4.7 FD

 

205 or 225/50/15. I'm not an NA guy so someone else might be able to chime in on that.

 

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ok so what does your car put down ?

 

Maybe he makes 187whp on a mustang dyno and 210whp on some other type?

I used BFG 225/50r15 Drag radials on my LS meshies. Hooked up pretty well, but I was making 270-280whp (dynapack) at the time. I'm looking into some slicks this season.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bigb16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe he makes 187whp on a mustang dyno and 210whp on some other type?

I used BFG 225/50r15 Drag radials on my LS meshies. Hooked up pretty well, but I was making 270-280whp (dynapack) at the time. I'm looking into some slicks this season.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly right... 187 on mustang is about 210 on a dynojet...

 

not reading all the posts ... i would try to find some cheap 14" civic HX rims .. they are nice and light ....




then use somthing like these on them


Part # Size Appx.Weight MeasuringRim SidewallWidth TreadWidth OverallDiameter Circ
3018 20.0/8.0-14 11 L8 - 6 9.2 8.0 20.3 64
3013 24.5/8.0-14 16 L8 9553 7 9.9 7.7 24.5 77
3020 26.0/8.5-14 18 L8 9553 8 10.2 8.2 26.0 82
3024 28.0/9.0-14 21 L8 9553 8 11.0 8.5 27.2 86



Modified by The $hop inc. at 3:33 AM 4/26/2008

 

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exactly right... 187 on mustang is about 210 on a dynojet...</TD></TR></TABLE>

so which one is more accurate ?

 

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so which one is more accurate ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

jesus christ man... is the same thing yo, on a MUSTANG DYNO it put down 187! on a DYNOJET it'd put down right about 210! u can pick whatever number you want chief!

 

do you want to go the fastest your car will go?


THEN GET SLICKS.

 

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THEN GET SLICKS. </TD></TR></TABLE>

He'll go faster on radials but quicker on slicks.

 

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He'll go faster on radials but quicker on slicks. </TD></TR></TABLE>
there is your answer!