Weld Draglite wheels any opinions?

[71dart666]

Anybody running these and got any opinons on them? I am looking into using them for street strip use. Ill probably be running 15X7s in back 15X6 in the front.

[speedfreak440]

I ran some on the street a couple of years ago on my cuda, super-light weight, super-strong, great finish, need I say more?

[dusterrcr]

Cant go wrong with Welds,Make sure you get the correct lug nuts for them (depth) to prevent wheel stud failure.---------------------Dont ask!

[rumblefish360]

I think they look great!

[cutting torch]

I think I saw somewhere that they are not quite durable enough for hard cornering (key word "drag"). With that said, I have not heard of any problems with them.

torch

[charger_dan]

I've been running same set on my B-body since 1991.
15x5 fronts and 15x10 rears w/radials.
awesome looks, great quality, reduced unsprung weight.
as for durability, I wouldn't recommend going narrower
than 5"-6" on the fronts for street/big block use.

[71dart666]

Ok thanks for the comments, I just ordered my set. 15x7s in back with 4.5 ich backspacing and 15x6s in front. What kind of lug nuts would I need exactly, the sales guy asked me over the phone if I would need right hand or left hand lugs and I couldnt answer. Im getting new spindles and I have a new rearend still in peices and boxed up so I dont think looking at the lugs on the stock suspension rearend on my car would be accurate.

[speedfreak440]

You will need right-hand thread lugs. the only way you would ever need left is with the original wheel studs on the drivers-side of the car which were left-handed (and probably long-gone anyway - if not then just spend the $6 to swap them out).

[71dart666]

Forgive the stupid question but what are right handed and left handed lugs and whats the difference?

[dusterrcr]

Back in the day,Chrysler used left hand studs on the drivers? side.
Turn to the left to tighten right to loosen.My old 69 Polara had em.Its also a cheap anti theft device.unless the theif breaks the stud,he cant get them off.For the new lugs you want to make sure the shank extends at least 3/4 or more thru the wheel hub.But not too long or they will bottom out before the wheel is actually tight.

[71dart666]

Wow, props to Summit for fast delivery, my wheels came in the next day from Nevada. They look better in real life then I expected ! Nice finish and the 15x6s are only 12 lbs each.