Drag Wheels for the GT500

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.:banghead::banghead::banghead:. 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.:banghead:

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.
 

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sardeanie said:
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
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sardeanie said:
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.:banghead::banghead::banghead:. 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.:banghead:

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.
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I was wondering whether the fronts will fit. I know you probably ordered the 18" thinking you would clear the brakes, but the Brembos are really wide. That is usually where the fittment issues come in. You dont want to be running those with a 2" spacer. I guess for now use your stock fronts and it's time to "redesign" your skinny fronts to have a good amount of offset to clear your brakes.
 
JScottGT said:
I was wondering whether the fronts will fit. I know you probably ordered the 18" thinking you would clear the brakes, but the Brembos are really wide. That is usually where the fittment issues come in. You dont want to be running those with a 2" spacer. I guess for now use your stock fronts and it's time to "redesign" your skinny fronts to have a good amount of offset to clear your brakes.
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The believe the screw-up was on Centerlines part. They had the back-spacing from the start but over the lengthy time-line and the switch from 7" to 5" something got lost. I was assured a 5" would work but in hind sight I should have stayed with the 7". It's been a bummer.:crap:
 
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