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WayFast84 02-13-2008 07:18 PM
greg weld vs weld racing wheels
 
What do you think looks better? I cant make up my mind, I think the new Greg weld dragstars are real cool looking but dont know if I should get them or prostars, or weld racing draglites. The Greg weld wheels are cheaper then Weld racing wheels..BUT I think the brakes would be more exposed under the Greg weld wheels...

Weld racing draglite:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...27Draglite.jpg
Weld racing prostar:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...927PROSTAR.jpg

Greg weld racing wheels:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...84/Prolite.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...4/DragStar.jpg

BonzoHansen 02-13-2008 07:36 PM
I like the 2nd options in both companies, the GW ones better. Get which ever are lightest, lol.

The 1st GW wheels look like bad truck wheels.

ar0ck 02-13-2008 07:41 PM
I absolutely love the new Greg Weld "Pro-Stars" They are a nice update to an old classic.

Fast92RS 02-13-2008 07:57 PM
The greg weld stars are pretty cool. They are a nice upgrade from the old ones.

Ian 02-13-2008 08:04 PM
its damn hard to beat the original prostar design. that said, its still my favorite track wheel.

WayFast84 02-13-2008 08:27 PM
I thought about it, and as soon as I get a job at stop and shop im ordering the greg welds from summit.

bcgetfresh 02-13-2008 08:40 PM
i went with the summit stars :) but if i had to choose from those i would go with weld prostars

Knipps 02-13-2008 08:45 PM
dude, why not jsut save your money and go with a used set from someone else?

Tru2Chevy 02-13-2008 08:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian (Post 419802)
its damn hard to beat the original prostar design. that said, its still my favorite track wheel.
:stupid:

Although the Alumastars are great looking too....just way more expensive.

- Justin

JerzLT1 02-14-2008 12:15 AM
or go with convo pros and save even more weight....

IROCdan330 02-14-2008 06:06 AM
my question is, will the greg weld wheels fit 4th gen brakes without the grinding?

WildBillyT 02-14-2008 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bcgetfresh (Post 419811)
i went with the summit stars :) but if i had to choose from those i would go with weld prostars
Just in case you didn't know, you are aware that the summit and jegs pro star knockoffs are castings and not forgings, right?

WayFast84 02-14-2008 12:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by IROCdan330 (Post 419878)
my question is, will the greg weld wheels fit 4th gen brakes without the grinding?
On ls1tech I believe it said that greg weld's new wheels are made specifically to clear the 4th gen brakes.

I also heard that the wheels are being produced by boyd cottington and that it will take summit about a month to get the wheels out..


Quote:
Originally Posted by bcgetfresh (Post 419811)
i went with the summit stars :) but if i had to choose from those i would go with weld prostars
I was going to get summit or jegs wheels but with the greg welds being only 10 bucks more, and not that many people have them yet I dont think I will be able to beat the price..

But i would love to see pics of the wheels on your car.

bcgetfresh 02-14-2008 08:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84 (Post 419915)
On ls1tech I believe it said that greg weld's new wheels are made specifically to clear the 4th gen brakes.

I also heard that the wheels are being produced by boyd cottington and that it will take summit about a month to get the wheels out..




I was going to get summit or jegs wheels but with the greg welds being only 10 bucks more, and not that many people have them yet I dont think I will be able to beat the price..

But i would love to see pics of the wheels on your car.

I just ordered the set a few days ago i should have them on by the end of next week. Once they are on ill post pics 8-)

qwikz28 02-15-2008 10:53 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84 (Post 419915)
On ls1tech I believe it said that greg weld's new wheels are made specifically to clear the 4th gen brakes.

I also heard that the wheels are being produced by boyd cottington and that it will take summit about a month to get the wheels out..




I was going to get summit or jegs wheels but with the greg welds being only 10 bucks more, and not that many people have them yet I dont think I will be able to beat the price..

But i would love to see pics of the wheels on your car.
this is all true. i heard the same

PolarBear 02-15-2008 01:30 PM
Sorry to be brutally honest, but dont you need a car to put wheels onto?

BonzoHansen 02-15-2008 04:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scooter (Post 420251)
Sorry to be brutally honest, but dont you need a car to put wheels onto?
Josh @ J&S is fixing it.

WayFast84 02-15-2008 06:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scooter (Post 420251)
Sorry to be brutally honest, but dont you need a car to put wheels onto?
Fail

qwikz28 02-15-2008 11:23 PM
matt- to be honest, i'd go for the best quality wheels. screw looks, its all gonna look business when you have serious tires on that car. get whats light and good quality. you ever seen a slicks and skinnies car that didn't look good? me either :)

bubba428 02-15-2008 11:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28 (Post 420373)
matt- to be honest, i'd go for the best quality wheels. screw looks, its all gonna look business when you have serious tires on that car. get whats light and good quality. you ever seen a slicks and skinnies car that didn't look good? me either :)
I could put slicks and skinnies on my T/A :lol:

qwikz28 02-15-2008 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bubba428 (Post 420375)
I could put slicks and skinnies on my T/A :lol:
no you couldn't. they only look good on cars that need traction :lol:

IROCdan330 02-16-2008 09:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28 (Post 420378)
no you couldn't. they only look good on cars that need traction :lol:
agreed, otherwise you find yourself asking the question, why?


Matt, im thinking about the dragstars or whatever they are called from greg weld, the 2nd option ones...either that or like Josh had said with the convo pros. Any choice you make it going to look good on the car, have you thought about a rear to compliment the sticky tires that these wheels will surely be mounted with?

I have seen that your engine/trans have made some progress...:twisted:

oh one ls1 SS 02-16-2008 02:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bcgetfresh (Post 420049)
I just ordered the set a few days ago i should have them on by the end of next week. Once they are on ill post pics 8-)
deff keep us/me posted. i was looking into getting a set but dont want to grind my calipers

bcgetfresh 02-17-2008 07:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by oh one ls1 SS (Post 420518)
deff keep us/me posted. i was looking into getting a set but dont want to grind my calipers
I got the rims and before i mounted the tires i put the rims on alone to see how much grinding i would need to do. trust me VERY VERY little grinding is required. The rears you BARELY grind at all and the fronts and just a TINY bit more. I was also worried about grinding and thats why i went with summit over weld prostars. I am getting the tires mounted tomm so i should have pics then. Pm me and i could show you pics so you can see exactly how much i grinded.

oh one ls1 SS 02-17-2008 07:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bcgetfresh (Post 420871)
I got the rims and before i mounted the tires i put the rims on alone to see how much grinding i would need to do. trust me VERY VERY little grinding is required. The rears you BARELY grind at all and the fronts and just a TINY bit more. I was also worried about grinding and thats why i went with summit over weld prostars. I am getting the tires mounted tomm so i should have pics then. Pm me and i could show you pics so you can see exactly how much i grinded.
which wheel did you end up going with?


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