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Old 11-27-2014, 12:10 PM   #1
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steel wheel for drag radial, Help me find

I want to put a drag radial on my 82 and take it to the track from time to time. I want to keep my reg tire on the custom wheel . I would like to find a steel wheel or any wheel that would fit the 5x5 . I need it to be a back set of 5" to 5-1/2" and a width between 9-1/2 " and 10" .It also need to be a 17" wheels. I know dodge has a 5x5 pattern but I can not find any thing . If any of you have a idea what wheel I could find I would like to hear suggestions.

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Old 11-27-2014, 12:47 PM   #2
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Re: steel wheel for drag radial, Help me find

You could get a pair of stockcar wheels. Bassett, Aero, Diamond and others make a 10" in offsets from 2" to 5.5". The Inertia advantage by Bassett is a pretty good looking wheel I think....



Ohhh. Just read you needed a 17"....Sorry
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Old 11-27-2014, 12:50 PM   #3
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Re: steel wheel for drag radial, Help me find

Impala SS wheels are 17x 8.5 with about that off set though.
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Old 11-27-2014, 06:14 PM   #4
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Re: steel wheel for drag radial, Help me find

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You could get a pair of stockcar wheels. Bassett, Aero, Diamond and others make a 10" in offsets from 2" to 5.5". The Inertia advantage by Bassett is a pretty good looking wheel I think....



Ohhh. Just read you needed a 17"....Sorry
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Impala SS wheels are 17x 8.5 with about that off set though.
bdiamond , I looked at the basset wheel and that would have worked but all 15" . I will look into the impala wheels. Someone may offer a wider one for the impala. I would prefer a wider wheel for the 275/50/17 I am wanting to mount on it. I could get by with a 9" but the tire would do better on a wider wheel.

I did find this wheel and it would work .http://www.quadratec.com/products/92600_2XX_A_PG.htm. Its available in a 17" x 9, 5" b/s 5x5 . I am a little concerned about the center hole alignment being the right size for the c10 it being for a jeep.

I really liked the look of the NASCAR wheels. Be nice of I could fine some who had it.

Still looking at options if anyone has any ideas.

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Old 11-27-2014, 11:32 PM   #5
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Re: steel wheel for drag radial, Help me find

If the wheels are only for at the track, why not use 15" wheels? Tires would be cheaper and easier to find.
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Old 11-28-2014, 08:56 AM   #6
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If the wheels are only for at the track, why not use 15" wheels? Tires would be cheaper and easier to find.
Thats a good question, I have a 67 camaro that has 17" wheels . The tire would be the same size and it stays on the car. The truck would be limited use so I could use the tire on the camaro when it wears out and get another for the truck. This way the tires don't get to old before I wear it out.

Also I have a chance to pick up four 275/50/17 m&h tires pretty cheep . So I thought it would not be to hard to find a couple wheels of the size I needed. Looks like I was wrong and I may have to go 15" in the end like you suggested.

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Old 11-28-2014, 09:37 AM   #7
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Unless you have some big brakes to clear go 15 its easier and cheaper tires.
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