Weld racing rims

Scrapla · 12-23-2002, 07:59 PM

Right now I can geta set of used 15" weld drag lites with tires ready to go for about $500 maybe a lil less but these have the skinnies, bike tires, whatever you call it but I wanna pick them up for my car but would they be to dangerous for daily driving , because for that price I cant pass it up.

Scrapla · 12-23-2002, 07:59 PM

btw there chrome with no rust

Bad89stang · 12-23-2002, 08:51 PM

I drive mine everyday and I have never had a problem. The front wheels lock up pretty easily under heavy braking. $500 sounds quite expensive for the chrome ones.

chris91LX · 12-23-2002, 09:27 PM

$500 sounds a little high to me too. You could buy a brand new set of Welds for $500 from Summit. Unless the tires are like brand new I would take a pass or offer less.

You have to make sure you use the right lug nuts with them, some people dont and the rims end up splitting, especially with the pro-stars. I know several guys who drive on the street with them.

bigred90gt · 12-24-2002, 03:24 AM

Just out of curiosity, what lug nut is the right lug nut?

Caymon

PKRWUD · 12-24-2002, 03:46 AM

Too much money. Plus, after this happened to my ex, I'll never buy used Welds again:

Merry Christmas

HiFlow5 0 · 12-24-2002, 08:32 AM

By any chance are those weld's your looking at on E-bay? I could have sworn I say what your describing for about the same price there. I would also say its too much, better to buy new.

Scrapla · 12-24-2002, 07:14 PM

Thanks guys no its not on ebay just at a local parts warehouse around where I live.

Onerare91LX · 12-24-2002, 10:22 PM

$500 does seem a little steep, I guess welds would be allright for daily driving unless you have slicks, that would suck for daily driving

fiveohpatrol · 12-25-2002, 12:02 AM

I personally wouldn't drive with skinnies on the front of a daily driver, but to each his own I guess.

Welds are great looking wheel, but are a total pain in the *** to keep looking nice and clean, especially on a daily driven car.

I wouldn't offer the guy more than $400 for the set.

Merry Christmas everyone
-drew

Bad89stang · 12-25-2002, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fiveohpatrol
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Welds are great looking wheel, but are a total pain in the *** to keep looking nice and clean, especially on a daily driven car.

He said that these were chrome... You don't have to polish them at all.

However, if you are going to get draglites then get the good ones which are polished aluminum and light as hell. You will have to polish them, but not very often.

Bluefox91LX · 12-25-2002, 06:35 PM

i work at a carwash, and i found the best way to clean 'em is to acid clean them once every 2 weeks or so, but dont brush them, just spray the acid on until it whitens up, than spray off immediatly. after that use a polishing agent (i use never-dull) and give them a good polish!

they look great all the time!

Coupe50h · 12-25-2002, 07:35 PM

I drive mine everyday, i just be careful with hard braking and turns, also, the directions say not to use acids or caustic cleaners, just warm soapy water is good, i hate that the lug washers rust up, but i like my welds, just check closely for cracks if used.
btw, the front skinnies i use are a volkswagen radial, they steer pretty good for the size, but corner carving is out the door.

chris91LX · 12-25-2002, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigred90gt
Just out of curiosity, what lug nut is the right lug nut?

Caymon

They're the lugs that are made by Weld, designed for the rim. You need the longer studs to mount them and the lugs have a long shaft that goes inside the rim, while it's threaded onto the stud. I can't explain it, here's a link to the Summit part number of a similar lug.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=8745

12-23-2002, 07:59 PM	#1
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Weld racing rims Right now I can geta set of used 15" weld drag lites with tires ready to go for about $500 maybe a lil less but these have the skinnies, bike tires, whatever you call it but I wanna pick them up for my car but would they be to dangerous for daily driving , because for that price I cant pass it up. __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

12-23-2002, 07:59 PM	#2
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	btw there chrome with no rust __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

12-23-2002, 08:51 PM	#3
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Welds I drive mine everyday and I have never had a problem. The front wheels lock up pretty easily under heavy braking. $500 sounds quite expensive for the chrome ones. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

12-23-2002, 09:27 PM	#4
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	$500 sounds a little high to me too. You could buy a brand new set of Welds for $500 from Summit. Unless the tires are like brand new I would take a pass or offer less. You have to make sure you use the right lug nuts with them, some people dont and the rims end up splitting, especially with the pro-stars. I know several guys who drive on the street with them. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

12-24-2002, 03:24 AM	#5
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Just out of curiosity, what lug nut is the right lug nut? Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

12-24-2002, 03:46 AM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Too much money. Plus, after this happened to my ex, I'll never buy used Welds again: Merry Christmas __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-24-2002, 08:32 AM	#7
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	By any chance are those weld's your looking at on E-bay? I could have sworn I say what your describing for about the same price there. I would also say its too much, better to buy new. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

12-24-2002, 07:14 PM	#8
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Thanks guys no its not on ebay just at a local parts warehouse around where I live. __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

12-24-2002, 10:22 PM	#9
Onerare91LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 41	$500 does seem a little steep, I guess welds would be allright for daily driving unless you have slicks, that would suck for daily driving __________________ 1991 mustang LX 5.0 AOD Calypso Green (1of 370 Made!) Modifications:BBK Fenderwell CAI, Pro-Flow Chrome Bullet MAF, Accufab 65mm TB, Kirban AFPR, BBK Fuel Pressure Gauge, TrickFlow Street Heat Intake, Trick Flow 3/8 spacer, FMS 24lb Injectors, TrickFlow Valve Covers, TrickFlow Twisted Wedge Heads, FMS 1.6 RR's, 2.02/1.60 Ferrea valves, MSD Coil, FMS Plug Wires, FMS Air Pump Idler Pulley, FMS A/C Eliminator, Lentech Street Terminator Valve Body, TrickFlow Trans Pan, B&M Trans Cooler, AFM Switch Panel, FMS Ceramic Coated Shorty Headers, Bassani O/R X-pipe, Dynomax "Race Magnum" Cat-Back, Auto-meter Gauge Cage & Water Temp & Oil Pressure Gauges, Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump, FMS 4.10 Gear, FMS 5-Lug Conversion, R58 '95 Cobra R Wheels.

12-25-2002, 12:02 AM	#10
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I personally wouldn't drive with skinnies on the front of a daily driver, but to each his own I guess. Welds are great looking wheel, but are a total pain in the *** to keep looking nice and clean, especially on a daily driven car. I wouldn't offer the guy more than $400 for the set. Merry Christmas everyone -drew __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-25-2002, 06:35 PM	#12
Bluefox91LX Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 70	i work at a carwash, and i found the best way to clean 'em is to acid clean them once every 2 weeks or so, but dont brush them, just spray the acid on until it whitens up, than spray off immediatly. after that use a polishing agent (i use never-dull) and give them a good polish! they look great all the time!

12-25-2002, 07:35 PM	#13
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I drive mine everyday, i just be careful with hard braking and turns, also, the directions say not to use acids or caustic cleaners, just warm soapy water is good, i hate that the lug washers rust up, but i like my welds, just check closely for cracks if used. btw, the front skinnies i use are a volkswagen radial, they steer pretty good for the size, but corner carving is out the door. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

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