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Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 08:18 PM
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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.
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 08:21 PM
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Why not just get matching alumastars for the rear?
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 08:25 PM
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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?
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 08:46 PM
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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
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 08:56 PM
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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.
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 09:05 PM
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They make a SFI 15.1 certified version of that.
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 10:59 PM
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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 .
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/24/10 11:49 PM
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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.
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Re: Will these wheels stand up to racing conditions?
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02/25/10 08:42 AM
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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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