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Found my new 20" drag Wheels - Give me your Input

Started by irondoor19, December 21, 2015, 01:56:19 PM

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irondoor19

OK:
I want another set for Drag Racing (Lighter weight, 23.0 LBS)
and Back to the Track (if i can get up the nerve to go back).....
so the wheel and tire variable has me scratching my head,
I have been reading all the blogs, looking at the wheel/tire fitment guides,
and pulling my hair out (i have none anyway) and has led me to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Motegi-Racing-Milled-Accents-5x114-3mm/dp/B00E3MMCW0/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1450722559&sr=1-1&keywords=Motegi+Racing+MR126+Gloss+Black+Wheel+with+Milled+Accents+%2820x8.5%22%2F5x114.3mm%2C+%2B38mm+offset%29

The Price is Right, the look OK, I am 90% sure that they will fit Fit 2011 PP,
my ADDITIONAL Questions are
TPMS sensors From Ebay (ARE non banded...? OK)
Lug Nuts (from Where) and IF
"What Else an i missing"...

Tires: Am thinking PSS versus the Stock 255/45ZR20 Goodyears (New set in stock)
but i want to drop as much weight as possible....thanks for your input

Weight in Please as i am about to bang my bald head against the wall :bangin:

ADDED: My local Buddy (and Drag Rival) has 20" tsw nurburgring on his 2013 PP, with
just a few mods, Air Intake, Tuner, Plugs and the Rims, and First Time we were out
(four Runs) he was consistently Kicking my butt (by a 10TH) so i was making an assumption
that the Difference was the additional Mass...SO hence the want for this change...

my only other Future Mod want is Meth and i am waiting for Real Winter to do that..


2010 Lincoln MKS, BONE Stock for Now, 2014 3.7L Police, Drop IN K&N,

Vortech347

Offset is correct and will fit.  I think they look great.
Matt H.
2013 SHO Performance Pack, Daily, AJPTurbo tuned
2003 SVT Cobra 497rwhp/491rwtq, Self tuned, Cruiser
1990 Mustang GT 570rwhp/530twtq, Self tuned, Open Track
2017 F150 XLT 5.0

glock-coma

I remember reading here somewhere that lighter wheels actually hurt someone's 1/4 mile times.
It was along time ago ( 2013 maybe) don't remember which member it was.
2010 red candy metallic non PP 402B
AJPTURBO 2 BAR Tune Stock 14.1@100.3 / Tuned 12.83@107.7
K&N panel, RX OCC, Sp-534 @.30 Tint 50%F-35%R BOV bypass
1997 SHO silver frost (sold)
1990 SHO triple black 5-speed (saved my life)

FoMoCoSHO


SHOdded

As far as wheel weight, you have H&R springs installed, so that should help prevent hop.  TSW wheels are popular in our community :) but wheel weights aren't easily available elsewhere.  Hope our members can fill in some details here.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

Sabtaj1

I think I found a calculator somewhere about the weight.  And if I remember right by dropping say 11lbs off each corner is like taking 311lbs out of the car due to rotisonal weight. And a 100lbs is .10 in the 1/4 soooo....   I was essentially doing the same thing but have since decided to just make more power but those wheels will fit just fine. And tire wise the DWS continentals are 27.7lbs each in 255-45-20.  So I am just throwing those on my stock flex wheels since they are 5-6lbs lighter than the stock hankooks. And I can get em fairly cheep. But traction wise I'm not sure if that's gonna help me in the long run. But that's what I have the big boy set of wheels n tires for. Hehehehe
13 Eco flex.

Stainless works non cat DP/ MRT axle back/ Airaid cai/ 170 T-stat/ 3 bar map/ 1 step colder plugs/ snow stage 3/ hot pipes w/TIAL BOV/ torrie tuned-SCT/

Scott4957

I thought we could fit more tire under the car. Can we get 9, 9.5 or 10 inch without rubbing? If you are going for drag wheels a bit more meat on the ground couldn't hurt!
2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, AJP Tuned

Sabtaj1

I'm running 275/40 front and 315/35 in rear. It's on a flex though. But as soon as the weather gets better I am gonna try my set up on my buddies 15 SHO to see if they will fit. 
13 Eco flex.

Stainless works non cat DP/ MRT axle back/ Airaid cai/ 170 T-stat/ 3 bar map/ 1 step colder plugs/ snow stage 3/ hot pipes w/TIAL BOV/ torrie tuned-SCT/

irondoor19

#8
OK:

So i am looking at the Tirerack and doing a comparison of the tires "on Special"

Some good deals right now...

Talking to the Online sale guy, asking about Weight Per Tire
(he says Does not have any weight per tire)
after doing the comparison, and all the Way AT bottom:
Not only is a ton of info about each tire (rated 1-10)
ALSO the Weight per Tire...

I am Stoked...... ;D

Looks like i am going with BFGoodrich G-Force COMP-2 A/S,
not the lightest (32 LBS Ea) but by far the best for Traction / Handling

ADDITIONAL Questions are
TPMS sensors From Ebay (ARE non banded...?)

WELL WELL Look what i found:

http://www.customwheelsexpress.com/custom-wheels-by-brand-motegi-motegi-racing-mr120-120-satin-black-custom-rims-wheels-p-877.html

Nothing better than 80.00 Less and free Wheel Nuts & 20 X 9... Now i am really Stoked....

SO What is the Largest Width Tire that i can run on the 9.00" Rim.....???
2010 Lincoln MKS, BONE Stock for Now, 2014 3.7L Police, Drop IN K&N,

Sabtaj1

9" you could do 275 all around and be golden. If you go to www.treaddepot.com you can type tire size you want and it shows the weight of each tire too. Awesome prices and free shipping sometimes too.
13 Eco flex.

Stainless works non cat DP/ MRT axle back/ Airaid cai/ 170 T-stat/ 3 bar map/ 1 step colder plugs/ snow stage 3/ hot pipes w/TIAL BOV/ torrie tuned-SCT/

FoMoCoSHO

Quote from: irondoor19 on December 22, 2015, 11:04:51 AM
OK:

So i am looking at the Tirerack and doing a comparison of the tires "on Special"

Some good deals right now...

Talking to the Online sale guy, asking about Weight Per Tire
(he says Does not have any weight per tire)
after doing the comparison, and all the Way AT bottom:
Not only is a ton of info about each tire (rated 1-10)
ALSO the Weight per Tire...

I am Stoked...... ;D

Looks like i am going with BFGoodrich G-Force COMP-2 A/S,
not the lightest (32 LBS Ea) but by far the best for Traction / Handling

ADDITIONAL Questions are
TPMS sensors From Ebay (ARE non banded...?)

WELL WELL Look what i found:

http://www.customwheelsexpress.com/custom-wheels-by-brand-motegi-motegi-racing-mr120-120-satin-black-custom-rims-wheels-p-877.html

Nothing better than 80.00 Less and free Wheel Nuts & 20 X 9... Now i am really Stoked....

SO What is the Largest Width Tire that i can run on the 9.00" Rim.....???

19 LBS? Holee crap!

Sabtaj1

19lbs would be amazing. However I don't think their wheel weight is accurate. Cause they almost all say 19lbs.  The wheels I was considering before was the "Konig Oversteer" in all gloss Blk. And cheap on tread depot with free shipping. As for TPS sensors. I bought a set of four on eBay "ford" ones and were like 70-80$ for all four shipped. And they worked perfect.
13 Eco flex.

Stainless works non cat DP/ MRT axle back/ Airaid cai/ 170 T-stat/ 3 bar map/ 1 step colder plugs/ snow stage 3/ hot pipes w/TIAL BOV/ torrie tuned-SCT/

CroR1

I think the 20 inch are more like 26-28 lbs. But wouldn't it be nice to run 19lb wheels. That would make the car so much jumpier off the line.

derfdog15

Quote from: irondoor19 on December 22, 2015, 11:04:51 AM
OK:

So i am looking at the Tirerack and doing a comparison of the tires "on Special"

Some good deals right now...

Talking to the Online sale guy, asking about Weight Per Tire
(he says Does not have any weight per tire)
after doing the comparison, and all the Way AT bottom:
Not only is a ton of info about each tire (rated 1-10)
ALSO the Weight per Tire...

I am Stoked...... ;D

Looks like i am going with BFGoodrich G-Force COMP-2 A/S,
not the lightest (32 LBS Ea) but by far the best for Traction / Handling

ADDITIONAL Questions are
TPMS sensors From Ebay (ARE non banded...?)

WELL WELL Look what i found:

http://www.customwheelsexpress.com/custom-wheels-by-brand-motegi-motegi-racing-mr120-120-satin-black-custom-rims-wheels-p-877.html

Nothing better than 80.00 Less and free Wheel Nuts & 20 X 9... Now i am really Stoked....

SO What is the Largest Width Tire that i can run on the 9.00" Rim.....???


I just got my 2015 SHO and had the dealer put on the same tires you are considering. They are superb, I have already driven 1200 miles on them and they are super comfortable but also grip well when you get on it in wet or dry conditions.

As for TPMS I got these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TLQ2NG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00) although they were much cheaper at the time. You should be able to find a set of 4 "motorcraft" ones on ebay for relatively cheap ($50 or so) and I would recommend those or the Schrader 20315 that I linked. I also would confirm wheel weights with the manufacturer and maybe see if they would sell you a set directly.
2015 Tuxedo Black SHO PP -(SAE corrected): 369.4/451.4 - Gone to the automotive graveyard but not forgotten

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