Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

Traction help needed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:20 PM
  #1  
willwren's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default Traction help needed

I need a 15" wheel, either steel (preferred) or aluminum that will not interfere with my brake calipers and will hold a 26x8.5-15 tire. 5x115 required, correct offset desired.

Any source would be nice, but a known car model that I could find at a wrecker is preferred.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:42 PM
  #2  
1993 SLE's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 1
1993 SLE is on a distinguished road
Default

whadda about a Bonne Steelie off a base SE? there are tons of them around although they may not be wide enough
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:48 PM
  #3  
willwren's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

They WILL work. jr's3800 just test-fitted his old steelies from the 91LE onto his 95, and the calipers do clear it, but they're only 6" wide. The tires I'm talking about are listed as 8.5'*, but are actually only a tread width of 8.1". I'd prefer a steel 7" wide 15" rim with the right offset.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:06 PM
  #4  
lash's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,030
Likes: 2
From: Central Florida
lash is on a distinguished road
Default

Do we know what the offset is?
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:46 PM
  #5  
PRD2BDF's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,064
Likes: 0
From: August 07 COTM....NEBF '06, CEBF '06 OHMM '06 ONBF '07 CEBF '07
PRD2BDF is on a distinguished road
Default

Have you tried www.tires.com? They have a 15x7 with our bolt pattern, not sure what the offset is. It'* only 55 bucks
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:51 PM
  #6  
willwren's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

I'd prefer to find a wheel that will work for me at a wrecker. Budget is a very big concern considering most is paying for the tires and tubes.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:54 PM
  #7  
ChaseSmith's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 700
Likes: 0
From: Yulee , FL ___ SEBF Survivor
ChaseSmith is on a distinguished road
Default

How about a steelie off of a 93-02 Camaro, IDK how wide they are, but it has got to be over 6".
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:58 PM
  #8  
PRD2BDF's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,064
Likes: 0
From: August 07 COTM....NEBF '06, CEBF '06 OHMM '06 ONBF '07 CEBF '07
PRD2BDF is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by ChaseSmith
How about a steelie off of a 93-02 Camaro, IDK how wide they are, but it has got to be over 6".
I don't think they share the same bolt pattern, I think Bill wants a 5x115, instead of having to run an adaptor
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:00 PM
  #9  
ChaseSmith's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 700
Likes: 0
From: Yulee , FL ___ SEBF Survivor
ChaseSmith is on a distinguished road
Default

My bad, I thought they were the same bolt pattern, upon research camaro = 5x120.7, sorry for the confusion (but they look damn near close )
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:07 PM
  #10  
PRD2BDF's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,064
Likes: 0
From: August 07 COTM....NEBF '06, CEBF '06 OHMM '06 ONBF '07 CEBF '07
PRD2BDF is on a distinguished road
Default

I know it won't be 15 but I'm sure you could find a 16", The Dodge Charger/Magnum shares the same bolt pattern as us, I'm not sure about the offset, just a thought.

EDIT: had another thought. I assume the steelies will be drag only right? If so, have you thought about widening them? I've seen it done for four-wheeling and I've seen them make them thinner for the drag cars. Might want to check in that.

Another option is to get four steelies and weld two together and get some really large slicks. "Dual Slickies"
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:36 PM.