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General Category => Forced Induction => Topic started by: MTZ on March 25, 2009, 06:41:50 PM

Title: slicks wheels
Post by: MTZ on March 25, 2009, 06:41:50 PM: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/V2-DRAG-Wheels-4x100-13x8-ET-20-Pair-Flat-Black_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem370171487667QQitemZ370171487667QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/V2-DRAG-Wheels-4x100-13x8-ET-20-Pair-Flat-Black_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem370171487667QQitemZ370171487667QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

i am looking at these wheels any1 used them in a honda also what size would benefit me the most ?

what size is good for the tire and what size for the rim? i was gonna go with 13 just seems like the right size but dont really know why so thx

any other wheels i should be looking at maybe cheaper and or better?
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 06:48:42 PM: Nice looking wheels, but I think I would just rock some steel ones from diamondracing

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diamondracingwheels.com%2Fimages%2Fstockcar.jpg&hash=f9012553c1c7619dbc5a0f5ac39ff6639e316687)
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: chris on March 25, 2009, 06:50:46 PM: bogarts if you have the money
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: bigdaddyvtec on March 25, 2009, 07:02:06 PM: Quote from: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 06:48:42 PM
Nice looking wheels, but I think I would just rock some steel ones from diamondracing

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diamondracingwheels.com%2Fimages%2Fstockcar.jpg&hash=f9012553c1c7619dbc5a0f5ac39ff6639e316687)

x3
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: MTZ on March 25, 2009, 07:02:34 PM: thx for the diamondracing link and bogarts btw what size would actually help and what would hurt performance
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 07:04:03 PM: Whats your setup? ie how big are your brakes, and what size are your slicks, how much power you putting down?
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: MTZ on March 25, 2009, 07:06:30 PM: its in the process, vitara setup, stock head, bullseye 50trim, stock brakes and plan on boosting up to 18psi

its almost out just waiting on some details like water meth and some wiring

ill be buying slicks after rims just trying to get the right size for both rims and tires
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: widebody93 on March 25, 2009, 07:25:16 PM: I have been using my Diamond wheels with max off set for 5 years now. And no rust appearing. Their chrome isnt cheap stuff
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ryan89crx on March 25, 2009, 07:31:19 PM: what offset would be good on a 4th gen with 8" wide slicks?
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 09:44:52 PM: I would go with a 13" wheel

What transmission are you running?
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ryan89crx on March 25, 2009, 10:27:01 PM: Quote from: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 09:44:52 PM
I would go with a 13" wheel

What transmission are you running?
d series cable SI, OBX diff

i have a set of 24.5" x 8" x 14" sitting in the shop on aldschool accord wheels. but they sit too far in the fender and require about 3/8" spacers for the tires to not hit the knuckle.
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 11:58:14 PM: Whats redline on your setup? You want to pass the finshline right around redlinish, give or take 1k.

Like my crx, im planing on pushing aroud 6500 threw the traps, (my redline is 7500)and im shooting for 350-400 whp. I wanted a 24" slicks, but ended up with a deal on some 25" slicks and wheels that I could not pass up. :-\
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: widebody93 on March 26, 2009, 12:16:02 AM: I have 13inch rims with my offset being 5 inches.
Go to photo bucket and search my account widebody93 and I think on page 4 you can see how they look. and Im running 23inch by 11inch autocross slicks because Im cheapo.
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ryan89crx on March 26, 2009, 05:23:45 PM: Quote from: ratcityrex on March 25, 2009, 11:58:14 PM
Whats redline on your setup? You want to pass the finshline right around redlinish, give or take 1k.

Like my crx, im planing on pushing aroud 6500 threw the traps, (my redline is 7500)and im shooting for 350-400 whp. I wanted a 24" slicks, but ended up with a deal on some 25" slicks and wheels that I could not pass up. :-\
i rev to 7500
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: MTZ on March 26, 2009, 07:14:14 PM: so what size is best for performance???
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 26, 2009, 07:17:06 PM: http://fatboyraceworks.com/gears/ (http://fatboyraceworks.com/gears/)

Check it out has a great claulator, but it looks like with 24.5"
At 7500 = 141mph in 4th
At 7000 = 132mph in 4th
At 6500 = 122mph in 4th
At 6000 = 113mph in 4th
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 26, 2009, 07:17:25 PM: Quote from: MTZ on March 26, 2009, 07:14:14 PM
so what size is best for performance???

How much power?
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: MTZ on March 26, 2009, 07:36:17 PM: say 300-350whp

also my confusion comes from being a tranny noob and reading about gear ratio to rim size ratio's so i dont know what rim size to buy and then the rim size calculator dont take into account what you cant do i mean you cant run a 30 inch wheel on a stock honda yet the calculator will give u better # so what point is rim size start tohurt overall performance?
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: ratcityrex on March 26, 2009, 09:20:23 PM: I would say shoot for a 23" X 8" X 13" slicks. As far as offsets, I have no idea. :'(
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=71&rn=277&action=show_detail (http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=71&rn=277&action=show_detail)
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: Pootie on March 27, 2009, 10:28:26 AM: i have seen a few Dimond racing wheels on Hondas, the offset is weird tho since they are Circle track racing wheels( they poke out and may require a spacer, could be wrong). But i know a place in NYC that has Bogards for $320 i think (PICKED UP). PM me for the shop's name.
Title: Re: slicks wheels
Post by: danz on March 28, 2009, 11:07:23 PM: the diamond wheels are heavy as fuck

usually if u spend the cash on slicks you are semi serious about what you are doing....