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Old 08-08-2017, 01:30 PM   #1
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Forgestar f14 drag wheels?

Has anyone tried them? Do they even make what we need to fit on the car? I don't love the welds that so many people use and they are pretty pricey. The dark stars would work for me but I like the f14 in bronze burst a little better.

http://www.forgestar.com/dragracing/

So far the only thing I found out is the drag series wheels have a knurled bead.
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Old 08-08-2017, 03:23 PM   #2
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They do work we have done it before.
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Old 08-08-2017, 04:08 PM   #3
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They do work we have done it before.
do you know exactly what to order. I am thinking the 17x10.5 but not sure on offset and I want to fit some 305/45/17 mt dr's on there.

for the front not a true skinny. maybe a 17x7 with a 28" tall radial.

all that and painted the bronze burst color. black lugs and if needed rings. can that be done?
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Old 08-09-2017, 10:28 PM   #4
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I'm wanting the sidewall benefits of the 17" wheel for my car as well. Have you test fit this sim rim on our car yet? I've heard it won't clear on a 2SS and you have to run 18", but I've also been told by some guys they are running 17" now. I don't want to do the conversion on my car, I want to be able to swap between my track rear wheels and my DD wheels
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Old 08-10-2017, 03:47 PM   #5
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do you know exactly what to order. I am thinking the 17x10.5 but not sure on offset and I want to fit some 305/45/17 mt dr's on there.

for the front not a true skinny. maybe a 17x7 with a 28" tall radial.

all that and painted the bronze burst color. black lugs and if needed rings. can that be done?
They can do it for you

We normally do the following

18x5
17x10

Let me know I can make it happen for you.
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Old 08-12-2017, 11:31 AM   #6
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I'm wanting the sidewall benefits of the 17" wheel for my car as well. Have you test fit this sim rim on our car yet? I've heard it won't clear on a 2SS and you have to run 18", but I've also been told by some guys they are running 17" now. I don't want to do the conversion on my car, I want to be able to swap between my track rear wheels and my DD wheels
Doesn't matter between 2ss or 1ss. Same brakes, unless you opted for 6pistons. I've test fit my 17x9.5 dark stars over my 6 piston. They clear, which leads me to believe their 17x4 would clear as well. They only JUST clear tho...no sticky weights on front with skinnies and 6 piston. But that's race star, not forgeline.
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Old 08-12-2017, 12:17 PM   #7
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They can do it for you

We normally do the following

18x5
17x10

Let me know I can make it happen for you.
I do not see the f14 listed anywhere in a 18x5. Do they really make that size?

If I am reading it right the 17x10 wheels won't have the bead knurling. Only the 17x10.5
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Old 08-12-2017, 03:53 PM   #8
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I do not see the f14 listed anywhere in a 18x5. Do they really make that size?

If I am reading it right the 17x10 wheels won't have the bead knurling. Only the 17x10.5
Logged into the inventory spreadsheet we use to check stock and verified the available options they have. As for the bead knurling I will need to check if the 10" doesnt but I believe it does.
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Old 06-26-2018, 09:59 AM   #9
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They do work we have done it before.
Are you still selling the Forgestar wheels? I'm looking for the F14 17" drag pack. 17x9.5 rears and 17x4.5 fronts in Gunmetal.
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Old 06-26-2018, 12:26 PM   #10
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Are you still selling the Forgestar wheels? I'm looking for the F14 17" drag pack. 17x9.5 rears and 17x4.5 fronts in Gunmetal.
Yes sir I do

So normally we do a 18x5 and 17x10 from their dragpack

But they can produce a 17x4.5 front as well.
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Old 06-27-2018, 06:23 PM   #11
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Will the 17x4.5 fit a standard SS brake setup? These are the wheels I would prefer, because I can get a 26" front runner on it.
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Old 06-27-2018, 06:41 PM   #12
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Will the 17x4.5 fit a standard SS brake setup? These are the wheels I would prefer, because I can get a 26" front runner on it.
They can make them to work yes sir. They do not offer it as a option from their drag lineup so it is a special order we have them make from their blanks
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