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02-13-2008, 07:18 PM
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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:
Weld racing prostar:
Greg weld racing wheels:
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02-13-2008, 07:36 PM
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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.
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02-13-2008, 07:41 PM
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I absolutely love the new Greg Weld "Pro-Stars" They are a nice update to an old classic.
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02-13-2008, 07:57 PM
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The greg weld stars are pretty cool. They are a nice upgrade from the old ones.
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02-13-2008, 08:04 PM
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its damn hard to beat the original prostar design. that said, its still my favorite track wheel.
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02-13-2008, 08:27 PM
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I thought about it, and as soon as I get a job at stop and shop im ordering the greg welds from summit.
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02-13-2008, 08:40 PM
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i went with the summit stars  but if i had to choose from those i would go with weld prostars
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02-13-2008, 08:45 PM
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dude, why not jsut save your money and go with a used set from someone else?
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02-13-2008, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian
its damn hard to beat the original prostar design. that said, its still my favorite track wheel.
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Although the Alumastars are great looking too....just way more expensive.
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02-14-2008, 12:15 AM
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or go with convo pros and save even more weight....
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02-14-2008, 06:06 AM
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my question is, will the greg weld wheels fit 4th gen brakes without the grinding?
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02-14-2008, 08:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcgetfresh
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?
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02-14-2008, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IROCdan330
my question is, will the greg weld wheels fit 4th gen brakes without the grinding?
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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..
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Originally Posted by bcgetfresh
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.
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02-14-2008, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84
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.
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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 
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02-15-2008, 10:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84
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.
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this is all true. i heard the same
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02-15-2008, 01:30 PM
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Sorry to be brutally honest, but dont you need a car to put wheels onto?
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02-15-2008, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by scooter
Sorry to be brutally honest, but dont you need a car to put wheels onto?
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Josh @ J&S is fixing it.
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02-15-2008, 06:19 PM
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Quote:
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Sorry to be brutally honest, but dont you need a car to put wheels onto?
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02-15-2008, 11:23 PM
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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
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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02-15-2008, 11:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28
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 
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02-15-2008, 11:59 PM
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I could put slicks and skinnies on my T/A |
no you couldn't. they only look good on cars that need traction
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02-16-2008, 09:39 AM
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no you couldn't. they only look good on cars that need traction |
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...
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02-16-2008, 02:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcgetfresh
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 |
deff keep us/me posted. i was looking into getting a set but dont want to grind my calipers
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02-17-2008, 07:27 PM
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deff keep us/me posted. i was looking into getting a set but dont want to grind my calipers
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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.
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02-17-2008, 07:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcgetfresh
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.
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which wheel did you end up going with?
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