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Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623149 02/24/10 08:18 PM 02/24/10 08:18 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	looking to buy a set of Billet Specialties Street Lites Wheels for the rear and was wondering if these will hold up to high torque and horsepower. only want the rears as i got my weld alumastars for the front. i don't trust talking to the manufacturer. they will tell you anything just for the sale. i also see these are pretty heavy like 18.2 lbs each. 5828152-BILLETSPECIALTIESSTREETLITEWHEELS.jpg (150 downloads)

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623150 02/24/10 08:21 PM 02/24/10 08:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Why not just get matching alumastars for the rear?

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: WILD BILL] #623151 02/24/10 08:25 PM 02/24/10 08:25 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Quote: Why not just get matching alumastars for the rear? Bill, i dont like the look of the alumastar rears at all, i do have prostars for the rear but i think they might be too wide. tried for 15 x 12's and i think they may rub. i do like these billet specialties street lites but not sure they are up to the task?

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623152 02/24/10 08:46 PM 02/24/10 08:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	The rears would be my last concern. They will hold up if the fronts do..Those front wheels IDK were designed for our old heavy cars and wheel stands.. Id say the fronts are in for a rough ride Those alumstars are worse than the old Monaque wheels about bending. Best friend bent two sets in one season in a 2650 door car 4 link setup. I like those wheels though Last edited by Bob_Coomer; 02/24/10 08:47 PM. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #623153 02/24/10 08:56 PM 02/24/10 08:56 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Quote: The rears would be my last concern. They will hold up if the fronts do..Those front wheels IDK were designed for our old heavy cars and wheel stands.. Id say the fronts are in for a rough ride Those alumstars are worse than the old Monaque wheels about bending. Best friend bent two sets in one season in a 2650 door car 4 link setup. I like those wheels though BOB, i went with the Weld Aluma star 2.0 front wheels. i hope they wont bend. i see all the AH/ guys running them. my concern are those billet specialties rear wheels. i like the look but not sure of the strength on a hard hit.

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623154 02/24/10 09:05 PM 02/24/10 09:05 PM
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Cudahlr mopar C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 465 Oconomowoc, WI.	They make a SFI 15.1 certified version of that. 5828261-wheel.jpg (174 downloads) 1968 Barracuda 360/727 11.20 @ 121 mph 421 rwhp 1985 Harley Sportster Bobber 2006 Ram 2500 sport - The Cudahlr

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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623156 02/24/10 10:42 PM 02/24/10 10:42 PM
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Chad Bittle mopar Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 687 Ohio	ProSport has a set on his car, haven't heard him say anything bad about them....they do look good.

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: Chad Bittle] #623157 02/24/10 10:59 PM 02/24/10 10:59 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Quote: ProSport has a set on his car, haven't heard him say anything bad about them....they do look good. i think they compliment the aluma star 2.0's. even better than a set of prostars which are my 2nd choice. DaKuda has them on his red cuda and look great. i like that they are making the sfi ones and are lighter also. i think i will be ordering a set .

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623158 02/24/10 11:40 PM 02/24/10 11:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york	centerline is making one that look close to them. saw them in the newest jegs catalog. brad

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: a493demon] #623159 02/24/10 11:49 PM 02/24/10 11:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,015 Down South DaKuda super stock
DaKuda super stock Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,015 Down South	They stay under low 6's with the wheels in the air every run... Billet on rear 2.0 front. I also dont like the 2.0 rears. 5828695-ZMopar72Cuda(147).jpg (96 downloads) Last edited by DaKuda; 02/24/10 11:50 PM.

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? #623160 02/24/10 11:59 PM 02/24/10 11:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,283 Colorado,U.S.A 4 4404dart pro stock
4404dart pro stock 4 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,283 Colorado,U.S.A	I am going to get some WELD racing " Weldstars" for the rear,they look just like the front 5 spoke alumastars. Page 8 of the summit catalog with Greg and Jason on the cover, that came out a couple months ago, catalog said it was good through feb 28th 2010.The center spread is a drop top 64 impala convert, for reference.These look just right to me. Last edited by 4404dart; 02/25/10 11:00 AM.

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: DaKuda] #623161 02/25/10 12:09 AM 02/25/10 12:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Quote: They stay under low 6's with the wheels in the air every run... Billet on rear 2.0 front. I also dont like the 2.0 rears. Good looking wheels on a good looking car Wheel technology has really come around in the past 15-20 years...just looking at the market now. I picked up one of those 15x4 magnum 2.0's at a local swap meet a few weeks back, and was amazed at how light they was..I truly dont see how they can take the punishment...its like there isnt nothing there...and there's not LOL [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #623162 02/25/10 12:53 AM 02/25/10 12:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI. VIPERDUST enthusiast
VIPERDUST enthusiast Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI.	Holding up at 11.00's 5828854-pinks1.jpg (151 downloads)

Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions? [Re: VIPERDUST] #623163 02/25/10 08:42 AM 02/25/10 08:42 AM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	JUST looked on billet specialties website and they are now selling a sfi lighter race street lite. the price is definitely right on this wheel. it definitely does it for me.

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