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Weld Pro Star or Draglites?

Started by _76S.L.R_ , Jun 15 2010 08:57 PM

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#1 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 15 June 2010 - 08:57 PM

I'm going ahead with buying new wheels asap and cant decide weather I'll go with Weld DRAGLITE or PRO STAR?? on the LX I like both and have seen both types on LX Torana's driving about over here and they both looked fantastic!, which of the two would you guys opt for?. I'll be going 15" X 7 up back and 15" X 6 upfront, from info Ive gathered I'll need 4.5" Backspace to fit on Unflared LX= can anyone confirm??, brakes will be upgraded to WB soon as I find some Torana Drum Stubs!, will be going ahead with brake upgrade just as LH S.L.R 3300 has done here http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=46308

DRAGLITE
http://www.vpw.com.au/productgroup.asp?CatID=15&PrdGrpID=2383

PRO STAR
http://www.vpw.com.au/productgroup.asp?CatID=0&PrdGrpID=2384

Edited by 76S.L.R, 15 June 2010 - 09:02 PM.

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#2 BENN0

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Posted 16 June 2010 - 10:45 PM

I like the look of the pro stars! But the Draglites do look good on Toranas. Tough choice!

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#3 Guns n roses

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Posted 16 June 2010 - 10:55 PM

i had 15 x8 with a 5.5 on back of a flarelss lx.fitted fine!go the draglites!

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#4 Redslur

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 12:28 PM

Either look good but my first chioce is the Draglites.

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#5 _77lx355_

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Posted 17 June 2010 - 04:11 PM

i had 15 x8 with a 5.5 on back of a flarelss lx.fitted fine!go the draglites!

hey mate that sounds great its the look i wanna have with mine big tyres with no flares... so what kind of diff are you running with those has it been shortened and have you done anything with the springs to fit them size rim and tyre under the back???

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#6 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 19 June 2010 - 01:27 PM

Both my LHs run Weld Prostars, they are my pick out of them & Draglites but both look great. I run 15x6 fronts with 3 1/2" back space & 195x60x15 tyres & 15x8 rears with 4 1/2" back space, though the silver Torana has 235x60x13 tyres & rolled guard lips, the Orchid Torana has un-rolled guard lips & 225x60x15 tyres just fit. Both cars have standard LH-LX width diffs.
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#7 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 19 June 2010 - 03:38 PM

Yipee!!!!!, Thanks mate thats the EXACT info I need, but I'll opt for DRAGLITES and 15x7 on the rear instead......

Edited by 76S.L.R, 19 June 2010 - 03:46 PM.

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#8 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 09:47 PM

Still trying to sort out ordering these DRAGLITE Wheels,I want to make 100% sure before ordering/buying these that this is what I'll need to clear unflared LX

Fronts:15x7" with 3.5" Backspace
Rears:15 x8" with 4.5" Backspace

I got an email back from Jack Baker Tyres in S.A,they can get me them in Torana pattern at $295.00 a wheel but will have to come from the U.S,so no idea how long that would take!? or I can order from someone in Australia in HQ pattern and then have to alter my stud pattern.

Seems no one in Australia has any weld wheels left in torana pattern

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#9 Lima31

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 10:56 PM

I take it that going directly to dragway.com.au with a semi-custom order is too expensive?

EDIT: they have specials on for $350 for a 15x6.5

http://www.dragway.com.au/m_31.asp

Edited by Lima31, 12 October 2010 - 10:57 PM.

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#10 _Quagmire_

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Posted 13 October 2010 - 01:35 PM

I'm going ahead with buying new wheels asap and cant decide weather I'll go with Weld DRAGLITE or PRO STAR?? on the LX I like both and have seen both types on LX Torana's driving about over here and they both looked fantastic!, which of the two would you guys opt for?. I'll be going 15" X 7 up back and 15" X 6 upfront, from info Ive gathered I'll need 4.5" Backspace to fit on Unflared LX= can anyone confirm??, brakes will be upgraded to WB soon as I find some Torana Drum Stubs!, will be going ahead with brake upgrade just as LH S.L.R 3300 has done here http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=46308

DRAGLITE
http://www.vpw.com.a...5&PrdGrpID=2383

PRO STAR
http://www.vpw.com.a...0&PrdGrpID=2384

you want torana pattern wheels
but are upgrading to wb brakes soon?
you do relaize the hq-wb disc has a different offset and stud pattern to the toranna?
or are you redrilling to suit the torrana pattern?
how much you looking to pay for lh drum stub axles?
if things don't pan out i can sell you mine
if your changing brakes you might consider redrilling/changing the rears as well
this would give you a better choice in wheels and you wouldn't have to buy things twice
when your plans change

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#11 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 13 October 2010 - 07:09 PM

ooops I just re-read my first post= change of plan im going the Hopper Stoppers Brakes now,the wheel mob said it would take 4-6 weeks for the wheels to arrive via boat from the U.S after the order is placed.

Sounds like I might be better buying the HQ Pattern "weld wheels" was trying to cut some costs of having not to get the rear stud pattern and drums changed to HQ as the wheels,tyres and brake kit will send me broke alone!.

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#12 _Quagmire_

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Posted 13 October 2010 - 07:18 PM

hoppers will let you do any pattern you want don't they?
if you really want a choice in rims crumpledoor is the pattern as those go all the way up up 19's
but then you will have to mod your rear to change to disc
you could have 2 different patterns front and rear
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