Vision wheels?

Anyone tried them yet? Thinking about pulling the trigger on a set for the Valiant.

Vision Wheels

Stopped at Chicago Connection this morning and popped for a set and new tires. Just in time to park it for the winter.

I looked at some awhile back. They look like nice wheels for the price.

Same wheel you can buy on jegs .. weigh a ton

Not really concerned about weight, just want a nice looking wheel that isn't the same as what I have on my other cars. Plus, these won't say Jeg's all over them.

These were cheap enough. I'm trying 9X30 Hoosier radial slicks and they cost more than the full set of wheels.

Pics?

Vision wheels link in my original post.

A buddy bought some and really likes them.

Totally changed the personality of his car!

Thanks! That's what I am hoping too. I've never really been a fan of black wheels, but I am going to try some. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks.

of the car with it's new shoes

Ordered them today. Won't be here for awhile. Bill had to order the slicks, and he gets a better deal when his order is 50 or more. He said if I could wait a couple weeks it would knock off another 15%. Putting the car away for the winter tomorrow anyway, so I can wait.

I have a friend that has them on his 87 Dakota race truck. He has ran 10.70 at 122 in the 1:4 I think and drives it on the street once in awhile. His are also the black ones. I bought his old ones but they are the polished version

I can't tell from the web site info (looked at more than the one page you linked)... do these wheels use conical lug nuts, rather than straight-shank like my Weld Pro Stars have?

If so, is the center where the lugs make contact a steel insert, rather than aluminum like the rest of the wheel appears to be?

I have a set on a convertible I own. Cheap wheels and have held up awesome. Strange but true!

Brad, I will find out when I see them. Looks to me like they take a cone nut too.

They take a conical acorn style lug nut. They are cast aluminum so you get what you pay for. They look great and are priced great and a lot of guys use them. The cast aluminum is what made me avoid them for a 10 sec street car.
I have no proof but I've 'heard' the spokes can break on them.

Yeah, when they look like Billet Specialties but are 1/4 the cost..........

I'm hoping my 13 second bracket car won't hurt them too badly.

Oh, He11 no... not on my watch or my dime.

I purchased a pair of those for the front of my Cuda in a 17x4, yes cheap, even after shipping to Western Australia but extremely heavy, I did not put them on the scales (or the car) but would be 4x the Alumastars Im running now, yes I know 4x cheaper as well.

Bought a pair of their Sport-Lites a while back. Look decent, but yeah they're heavy - seem lighter than Cragars, but nothing like a proper drag wheel.
Yes on the conical nuts, and the hole is kinda tight for a socket, which I solved by getting some open lug nuts that use a 17mm socket.
One thing I noticed was the polished finish isn't as nice/clear/reflective as say a Weld rim is, it's more of a satin finish and a lighter color.

Picked them up tonight. I was kinda worried I wouldn't like the black, but in person they look very nice. Going to the shop tomorrow morning, will post a pic of them on the car tomorrow night.

1. Hey, are those tires from Hoosier? (just kiddin' ya)
2. If you don't like the black, scuff the wheels & paint 'em a metallic grey or bronze (for a magnesium look) or whatever color works with your car.

Before



After

Yes, they are heavier than my Monocoques, but so is my wallet.

They look good ..

Thank you!

looks good!

Thank you!

They look killer Slantzilla! The black stars are my favorite ones.

Thank you! I've never been a fan, but decided I really wanted to try a set of something besides polished. I guess old dogs can learn new tricks.

I like those. We are working on the same car and I am contemplating running the same ones. I think they look classy and are really reasonably priced on Jegs right now.

Yes, all 4 wheels were $2 less than the slicks.

Just an FYI but the fronts were down to $88 each on Jegs for quite awhile and they are now $104. Seems the sale is over. Will have to keep looking when I get closer to needing them.

HOWS BILLY DOING THESE DAYS ps wheels look sweet

I rarely buy from Jeg's or Summit. Bill has been real good to me over the years and I want to support my local business. Besides, Bill was really close to that plus free mounting and balancing. He also brought them home with him so I could pick them up without driving into the city.

all spooled up-Bill and Jimmy are doing fine. Shop is incredibly busy and the track is doing pretty well when Mother Nature lets them run.