So I dont often post in the Tire and Wheel forum but I am looking for some expert help. Once upon a time I sold wheels and tires so I know who to call for the most part but I am drawing blanks on what I am after for drag wheels for next season.

I am trying to find a 35-38mm offset 15x9 wheel or at least get an opinion on these-

Centerline Fuel 15x9 et38

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CLL-045907545/

I will not be running center caps.

I will be running these tires so a 15x9 or 15x8.5 at the tightest-

M&H 275-50-15 Bias Drag tire (not slick)

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MNH-MSS005/

I heard there was a Rota in that size but cant find it on their site. Let me know what you guys have found that I havent or where I can look. I am trying to stay away from having a custom race wheel made as I would like to be able to drive this on the street. I suppose if I have to order a custom street wheel that might be something I can consider.

Thanks

Aaron

 

5x114.3 pattern?

 

yeah 5-4.5/5-114.3, normal Evo.

 

Maybe a Rota Slipstream? I def have seen them in a 15" 5x114.3.

From there it would be the width and offset you need

 

I thought there was a Rota. I will look again and see if I can find them.

Thanks

aaron

 

Rota slipstreams Aaron... 15x8
This is a +40, you will need a small brake kit to run these, and will need a 20mm studless spacer if you have extended studs, or a 25mm studded spacer if you have OEM studs still on the car as the studs will extend past a 20mm spacer...

These can be hard to find in stock, however Emery@STM has a good lead on this set up if you wanna go through him...

 

Need a 9" for the tires I am gonna run. Otherwise I would buy back my Centerline Convo Pro 15x8s from Luke and get E.T. Streets. I want to run the M&H since they work on the Little Auto so well, just in a more manly Evo size. If it runs 9.95 on 235-60-15s with traction issues I think the 275-50-15 will work better in a heavier car.

Thanks for the heads up Freddie.

Aaron

 

Rotas for a shop car? Should be a law against that. Surely you can find something lighter. How much are you looking to spend?

 

Rota's are definitely not my first choice.

Its more about being able to run them on the street than anything. I have found the following that should work-

The aforementioned Centerlines

Weld Prostar 15 x9, 6.5" backspacing

TRMotorsports 15 x9 et 36 (apparently available in a 5-114.3, saw 4-100)

Weld Magnum 2.0 and 3.0 (not street friendly)

ROTA are not available in what I am after

I am willing to spend 400-450 a wheel but like I said I want to be able to drive on them. Otherwise I will probably keep my 275-40-17 RA1s on the 17x9s for the time being and worry about it when I wear them out. I suppose I could keep those for the street and then use the M&H at the track but I like the idea of it being in real street trim. I have no issue running the tires on the street I just want a wheel I am not going to bend or deform the first time I encounter some rough pavement (no matter how slow I go).

 

No other ideas?

If I can get them it looks I will get the TRMotorsports for street wheels when I need the 15s and then run my 17s the rest of the time.