I like smaller wheels, maybe?

[xavier3jr]

245-40-16 matrax makes a pritty goodo tire for the money

[david-b]

I love the stock rims like black99gst got. If I can find a great set of those I would trade or buy. Those have always been sweet looking IMO.

[Mikelb]

I didn't mean them as fighting words. I just assume the 420 wouldn't have as big a problem as I did on stockers (previous owner would burn them the whole 1/8 mile track)... (We smoked the old tires off the rims before we put the new ones on...)

I'd have to say I like the Tires I have... Riken Raptors (AA traction) and they grip great, in both wet/dry (haven't tested them in snow...

[TSi999]

I would like to go with some 15" lightweight mesh wheels and Hoosier slicks on all 4 when the Eagle is ready to race.

[Mikelb]

Originally Posted by TSi999

I would like to go with some 15" lightweight mesh wheels and Hoosier slicks on all 4 when the Eagle is ready to race.

If that comment was directed towards me, I have a FWD Turbo... I'd keep something stock size (and light as hell) on the rear... b/c anything else would be pointless

[TSi999]

I have seen a 2g on Weld draglites and dragradials on the front. Looked hot.

[vanilla gorilla]

I imagine you do see some performance gain when running your factory wheels. And its not just about the added tire size (if any) but the weight difference.

Example. My car came with the factory 16's and some craptastic 205/55 tires (i think). Anyways I swapped them for my 18" Falkens w/ AA traction 225/40 r18. I went with this tire size so that the tire would be the same height as the factory tire despite the added 2 inches of wheel. And even though the new combo is the same height as the factories, my car still runs 2mph slower in the 1/4 mile with the 18's than it does with the factory 16's, from the added weight. But I could care less, its looked 1098095934 times better, so I'll take the 2mph loss.

[Black99GST]

i want 18s but i would only want rims the same style thats already on my DSM... so... i just keep these...

[Mikelb]

Originally Posted by vanilla gorilla

I imagine you do see some performance gain when running your factory wheels. And its not just about the added tire size (if any) but the weight difference.

Example. My car came with the factory 16's and some craptastic 205/55 tires (i think). Anyways I swapped them for my 18" Falkens w/ AA traction 225/40 r18. I went with this tire size so that the tire would be the same height as the factory tire despite the added 2 inches of wheel. And even though the new combo is the same height as the factories, my car still runs 2mph slower in the 1/4 mile with the 18's than it does with the factory 16's, from the added weight. But I could care less, its looked 1098095934 times better, so I'll take the 2mph loss.

that weight is called unsprung weight... it slows you down... only a bit, but still... I prefer dropping weight when adding rims... I like my rims light, makes for a quicker tire change, and quicker off the line, probably better MPG (just an assumption)...

[Black99GST]

David if your interested, i have a set of rims i'll let go for $100+shipping, all four rims, no cracks, no scratches, 15", only problem with them is that I only have 2 of the center caps, and no tires... i can post up pics if you want. let me know!