where can i get some 16" steelies to put slicks on?? and what size sicks do i need to get? or can someone recommend somewhere to get a set of rims/tires for me?

 

Tirerack sells steelies for our cars. As far as slicks, you need either:
- 29"x9"x16" (Hoosier QTP) or
-225/50/16 BFG Drag T/A

Depending on whether the dimensions are standard or metric.

 

im running 16 x 7 38mm offset wheels from tires.com with 245/50/16 nitto 555r's at the track. find slicks in the same size and you should be fine

 

bah!!! one second

 

EDit.

 

will the hhr rims fit??? what size are they??? what kind of drag radial would i need to use with the hhr rims if they fit

 

 

what are the specs on that rim reeper??????

better yet!!! an someone post a link to a rim that would best fit the specs to i can have 16" rim with a slick!

 

R33P3R007, where did you get those tires again and how much did they cost? I have the beefy drivetrain awaiting install, so I'll be able to use that badass setup you have going on as well.

Did you have to use tubes inside the tires as well? Thanks!

 

So you can use 9.5" tires. Good to see.

 

You dont need to run tubes at all Bill . Summit or Jegs is probably gonna be the best bet on pricing . Ive never found slicks Ive bought cheaper elsewhere anyways .

QTP's

 

thanks for the link silver

so any cheap 6-8in wide 16" rim will work right!?!?!?!?

 

I had those same rims repper had, you can get them on tirerack, search for saturn l300, same bolt pattern, they are 16inc" sport edition's.

 

i wonder if a junk yard will have some cheap steelies

it looks like 04+ malibu maxx's have 16" steel stockers

 

The sport editions are 98$ a piece.

 

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...Silver+Painted

I put in the Malibu since it has the smae bolt pattern as well. Since the other sport editions are sold out, this is the next lightest and cheapest 16x7 wheel.

SilverSS/SC, thanks for that info. It just made that future purchase easier! I just have to get the new tranny, axles, and clutch into the car first!

 

ya, those are the ones i was looking at. im gonna see if any junk yards have a set of 16" steelies first.

 

these are at tires.com and only 82 bones and not bad looking. its what i got.

 

I just wanted to point out that you should be able to get away with a smaller tire becuase 9.5 is quite big. Also, if you can run a 15" rim using a spacer or changing the caliper it would be better. IMHO 26x8.5x15 or a 24.5x8.5x15 Is a better choice for the SS power range, and even that is above what these cars really need. Keep in mind these tires grow when you move and the wrong tire can hurt your top end, and you could spend more money then you need to. Also, check out MandH tires before you buy anything, they used to be a sponsor, dont know about now.

 

I TOTALLY agree All you need to do for 15 rims is grind the calipers a bit . When I get slicks this spring they will be the 15x8 centerlines with a 26x8.5 , die-grinder is ready . I cant believe no one has done this yet . PathSS and Rob are the only ones I can think of that was even talking about it .

 

that looks hott!! haha

 

Someone already has ground down the calipers for 15's. They took pictures of it too. I just am not a huge fan of grinding the calipers down. Does anyone know how much needs to be taken off?

 

anyone know about the caliper and how much to take off?

 

BUMP Anyone else running slicks or drag radials. I want to get a set before I go to the track this Spring. There should be an offical Running Clicks and Drag Rads Thread!