17" Front Runners

Posted By: ozymaxwedge

17" Front Runners - 03/20/18 06:40 AM

Hi all,
Wanting some 17" skinny fronts for my car and just wanted to run these 2 makes of wheel past you guys for your thoughts on quality and the massive price difference .

In Aussie dollars there is about $800 difference PER WHEEL !!

WELD
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WELD-RACING-WE788-1704274-17x4-5-ALUMA-STAR-2-25-B-S-2-0POLISHED-1-PIECE/322656803843?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D5d428d335ab544ea90e4d4a72ae90374%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D372243955178%26itm%3D322656803843&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

VISON
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vision-571-Sport-Star-17x4-5-5x114-3-5x4-5-24mm-Polished-Wheel-Rim/372243955178?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D5d428d335ab544ea90e4d4a72ae90374%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D372243955178%26itm%3D372243955178&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

Posted By: ozymaxwedge

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/20/18 06:47 AM

Weld

Vision

Posted By: Dave Hall

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/20/18 07:18 AM

One is a racing only wheel and the lightest thing you can buy. One is more of a street legal, heavier construction. The Vison wheel looks good!

Posted By: AndyF

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/21/18 01:19 AM

The Vision wheel is only 4.5 inches wide while the Weld wheels come in different widths and backspacing. So if the Vision rim works for you then great but best to double check first.

Posted By: T-bar

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/21/18 12:48 PM

I run the 17" x 4.5" Weld "v"series on the front of my '70 Cuda and have no troubles. Even though on these wheels there isn't any warnings of Drag Only or not for Highway use i wouldn't push them hard into corners and go real careful on or crappy roads we have here to.

Posted By: ozymaxwedge

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/22/18 03:40 AM

The main reason for my post was that I am shocked by the massive price difference. Hey T-bar keep an eye out for cracks.

Posted By: Dave Hall

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/22/18 04:36 AM

Originally Posted By ozymaxwedge

The main reason for my post was that I am shocked by the massive price difference. Hey T-bar keep an eye out for cracks.

With a set of drag front runners the Weld's are like Frisbee's they are so light.

Posted By: ozymaxwedge

Re: 17" Front Runners - 03/22/18 04:54 AM

Originally Posted By Dave Hall

With a set of drag front runners the Weld's are like Frisbee's they are so light.

Expensive frisbee's.

I have 4 sets of different wheels for my Barracuda, I tell the wife they are like womens shoes

I have just scored a cheap pair of 15x8 WELD Aluma Stars CHEAP so Im looking for a pair of front runners to match up, the Weld front are nice but not safe holding up a big block and cornering.