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Old 10-29-2007, 09:57 PM
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Default Summit wheels vs Weld draglites???

Ok, so I've been looking at wheels, and I was planning on buying some weld draglites, but then saw that the summit sport wheels look almost identical to the draglites. I'm wondering what the pros and cons are to the summit wheels, besides being $60 cheaper, and 5lbs heaver(i think)???

I'm looking at 15x7s all around with 4.5-5in bs.

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Old 10-29-2007, 10:45 PM
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no down side really just a little extra weight, only reason i got mine tho, is because weld didnt make prostars in 4lug
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Old 10-29-2007, 11:36 PM
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I was going to get prostars, but as dime said... the 4-lug summits weremuch easier for me too.
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Old 10-30-2007, 07:24 AM
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i was thinking about it, and is $60 worth the lessened weight??? probably not. i think i'm going to go with the summit wheels
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Old 10-30-2007, 08:54 AM
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I have the original prostar's but have wondered if you guy's buying the summit could put the prostar center's on them.
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Old 10-30-2007, 10:08 AM
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how much do the summit prostars run compared to the weld? is it $60 a wheel? if so then its definately not worth it just for the less weight
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Old 10-30-2007, 10:35 AM
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yeah i think just about all of the summit wheels are $100.

Well, i'm going to go with the summit wheels. 15x7s all around. What size tire should I run, and also, what is a good brand of tire??? i was looking at the BFG T/A radials, but they are only s rated(112mph). not sure if that is a big issue or not
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:14 AM
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go with a v rated at minimum if you drive fast alot
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Old 10-30-2007, 01:57 PM
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ORIGINAL: telsonman

yeah i think just about all of the summit wheels are $100.

Well, i'm going to go with the summit wheels. 15x7s all around. What size tire should I run, and also, what is a good brand of tire??? i was looking at the BFG T/A radials, but they are only s rated(112mph). not sure if that is a big issue or not
why would you go with 15x7? atleast 15x8 JMO
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I also went with the summit star wheels, I am pleased
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