Need help figuring out skinnies

[Unholy707]

Thanks guys, but the tires are the easy part. Finding wheels that fit, and don't cost $500 each!!!!!!! That is the prob.

I have several emails to mfrs/suppliers asking what will fit. I hoped some of you guys would already have the answer. But it's early. Thanks for the help!

@2ndAmend yiuve seen my setup right? I have the 18x5” forgestar f14s on the front and 17x10 beadlocks on the rear. I love em, look close to stock. I think they have a version that clears the calipers of the newer redeyes now

 

[Unholy707]

These will NOT clear your calipers without a small spacer, which in my opinion is fine. I have 1/4” spacers I’m not using if you need them. They clear mine no problem though because I have the older style 6 piston calipers. Just took a pic of my box for you

 

[Unholy707]

I would call up dragracinwheels.com or message them on the forum, even just to get info. They get back to you right away. And Weld owns Forgestar - when you call, you have to choose weld or Forgestar since they’re under the same umbrella now. I’ve called weld for torque specs in the beadlock ring hardware

 

[DavidKFla]

See if they have anything that you can use.

https://www.vmsracing.com/collections/mopar

 

[Unholy707]

There’s plenty of threads on the stock studs for a 1/4” spacer, and they will not stick out

 

[Unholy707]

I should have bought your VMS wheels @DavidKFla was a heck of a deal. Really wanted the sportman tires

 

[Unholy707]

And one thing a lot of people overlook. You need to get hub centric rings for the insides of ALL aftermarket wheels to make them hub centric so they actually rest on the hub and not the studs. I have the specs and I ordered them for mine and have them in my wheels. I forget the company I used, they’re from Texas great people. Pretty cheap and quick turn around time. I think @16GoManGoHC2 gave me their info

 

[Unholy707]

I put a dab of rtv on the aluminum rings and put them inside my wheels in the back. They ride and align right on the hubs now. Well, the back I have custom 14mm hub centric spacers as well and longer wheel studs I put in

 

[DavidKFla]

I should have bought your VMS wheels @DavidKFla was a heck of a deal. Really wanted the SS tires

They matched up to the Welds very nicely.

 

[Unholy707]

They really did, looked great and don’t break the bank

They matched up to the Welds very nicely.

 

[2ndAmend]

These will NOT clear your calipers without a small spacer, which in my opinion is fine. I have 1/4” spacers I’m not using if you need them. They clear mine no problem though because I have the older style 6 piston calipers. Just took a pic of my box for you

Of course I would prefer a wheel that would fit w/o spacers, but if it saves significant $, then I can deal with them.

Like I said, I have many inquiries to vendors and I don't expect responses until next week. You guys are spot on with the suggestions, and I am all over them. But so far, it looks like I need to wait for p/n's from the mfr's/suppliers. You guys have certianly opened my search!

 

[Under-Pressure]

Good luck on your search!

 

[16GoManGoHC2]

And one thing a lot of people overlook. You need to get hub centric rings for the insides of ALL aftermarket wheels to make them hub centric so they actually rest on the hub and not the studs. I have the specs and I ordered them for mine and have them in my wheels. I forget the company I used, they’re from Texas great people. Pretty cheap and quick turn around time. I think @16GoManGoHC2 gave me their info

Wasn’t me, I made my own in different widths.

 

[fumanchu182]

I run these on my 20" welds up front.

If you can find them the Momo 195 / 55 / 20 tires work good on the front of these cars. Drive nice with a good load rating.

I don't agree with this statement. All my Welds and all my Forgestars are perfectly centered on the wheel. The hubcentric shims are a RaceStar requirement.

And one thing a lot of people overlook. You need to get hub centric rings for the insides of ALL aftermarket wheels to make them hub centric so they actually rest on the hub and not the studs. I have the specs and I ordered them for mine and have them in my wheels. I forget the company I used, they’re from Texas great people. Pretty cheap and quick turn around time. I think @16GoManGoHC2 gave me their info

However proof is in the pudding, tomorrow I'll pop the cap off my welds and take photo of how they rest with no lugs attached.

 

[Unholy707]

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I run these on my 20" welds up front.



I don't agree with this statement. All my Welds and all my Forgestars are perfectly centered on the wheel. The hubcentric shims are a RaceStar requirement.



However proof is in the pudding, tomorrow I'll pop the cap off my welds and take photo of how they rest with no lugs attached.

Measure on your forgestar as well with calipers, please. I had special rings made, were $100 for a set of 4. Look at what the hub says on my box. That’s not the hellcat hub size. They 100% do not sit on the hub.

 

[Unholy707]

I used US wheel adapters. They had the forgestar wheels in their system already so knew the size, found the email.

 

[Unholy707]

Sure, with the lugs you’ll probably get them centered. And then all of the stress is on your studs and not distributed on the hub. That’s the whole point of hub centric, for the load and alignment to be on the hub..

 

[Unholy707]

I run these on my 20" welds up front.



I don't agree with this statement. All my Welds and all my Forgestars are perfectly centered on the wheel. The hubcentric shims are a RaceStar requirement.



However proof is in the pudding, tomorrow I'll pop the cap off my welds and take photo of how they rest with no lugs attached.

No worries, it’s not really a matter of them just being centered though

 

[16GoManGoHC2]

Here’s the ones I made, they locate the rim same as stock does. These are custom diameter hub centric pilot for Race Star rims. I made a few sets in different widths, 10, 14, 18mm, work great.

 

[Unholy707]

Here’s the ones I made, they locate the rim same as stock does. These are custom diameter hub centric pilot for Race Star rims. I made a few sets in different widths, 10, 14, 18mm, work great.

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I had stock bore hub centric spacers made (with the lip) and then got the rings made for the inside of my forgestar wheels. This way I can use the spacers with my stock wheels still