16" x 10" Rims

[mlschultz]

I am looking for a set of "off the shelf" rears to mount slicks on. They need to be 16" x 10" 6.5" backspace 5" x 4.5" Mustang lug pattern.

Any help is appreciated.

I can have them made by either Bogart Racing wheels, or Hole Shot Wheels, but it might take 2-4 weeks to get them. I need them to go racing the weekend of June 14th - Fun Ford Weekend at Atlanta Dragway.

I have been melting google with searches, but this wheel combination is very hard to find. 15" x 10" has already been tried, and come in contact with the rear caliper, so that is not an option.

 

[mlschultz]

Ryan at Injected found a set of steel rim/DOT slicks in his storage area that are from another customer/friend Steve's Marauder. They bolted up no problem. I just need to replace a inner tube in one of them. Ryan is calling Steve to see what he is selling them for. This should get me by for now. But I think I will have a set made sometime soon.

 

[Fepony]

Here's a link to the very best deals i've found on wheels anywhere...this guy rocks for service and prices... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Amer...016QQitemZ260242638398QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Tomz Wheelz rocks. http://stores.ebay.com/TomZ-Wheels

I bought a set of 16x8 for front and 16x12 for rear...he will mix and match sizes..

 

[driller]

Those 28 inch tires oughta help at the big end of the track as well.

 

[mlschultz]

Thanks for the links, Fepony

lol I do not have any other options at this point for Fun Ford, so I will do what I can with them. I read on the M/T web site Tech/FAQ section that I should not go lower than 16 PSI with these tires, and also expect to loose a 10th in the 60' because of the tubes.

 

[driller]

16 psi sounds about right. Start at 18 psi or so and lower the pressure 0.5 psi at a time until you begin to feel it get a little 'squirrely' at the big end of the track.