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Topic: Weld Racing Rims on an AX car?
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88gt
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Are Weld Draglites strong enough to hold up to the abuse of road racing or autoxing? Would something like a 15 x 8 wheel up front bend on you in a hard corner?
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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1Sicgt
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No but the tires would have such a tall sidewall it would handle like poo!
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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racercosmo
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I can't recall if it was Weld or Centerline, but one of them used to say on the wheels "Not for Roadracing use"
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Posts: 973 | From: Marin | Registered: Sep 2002
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Wesley Paik
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Originally posted by racercosmo:
I can't recall if it was Weld or Centerline, but one of them used to say on the wheels "Not for Roadracing use"
You are exactly right. I have a set (weld stars) on my 67 camaro and it specifically lists that warning. I am not sure what is the purpose of the construction (maybe for weight savings) but when the stars are actually off the vehicle the face plates become two loose pieces with an inner solid center piece(Does that make any sense). You can actually insert a flathead in the gap. They don't seem to be able to withstand any side to side flexing.
Of course the draglights probably at least don't have this sandwich issue. YMMV
[ April 11, 2005, 09:30 PM: Message edited by: Wesley Paik ]
Posts: 13 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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88gt
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On their site they do say for some of their wheels that they are intended for drag racing only, however there isn't much information about what else they can be used for.
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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