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Old 09-17-2006, 03:26 PM
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C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

What would be best?
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Old 09-17-2006, 08:13 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

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What would be best?
Not sure what you are asking? If you want to run the C5 brakes you need at least a 17" wheel so skinnies in the front arent going to clear them.
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Old 09-22-2006, 04:59 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

i think you should just go with some z06 wheels, total shipping weight for mine was just over 20 lbs for all 4. 17*9 clears the calipers and tires are prety cheap at 100 a piece for some ZRi's.
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Old 09-23-2006, 06:24 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

5lbs each??? Better double check.
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Old 09-24-2006, 12:47 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

i had 4 boxes...shipping weight for the whole deal was 20 lbs. no rubber, just wheels.
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Old 09-26-2006, 07:58 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

Are you sure????

My SS wheels (17x9) where about 22 lbs EACH. Im not sure if there is a wheel out there in that size that weighs 5 lbs each.

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i had 4 boxes...shipping weight for the whole deal was 20 lbs. no rubber, just wheels.
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Old 09-27-2006, 10:01 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

??? doesnt matter really...all i know is they are really light. i had some boyd's that were heavy as a mug...and some factory salad shooters that were heavy in comparrison.

something to think about is the magnesium C5 wheels. i know Mg is lighter than Al any day. and they're cheap.
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Old 09-28-2006, 03:40 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

if ya got the cash ccw makes a 17inch skinny
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Old 09-28-2006, 04:19 PM
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

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i had 4 boxes...shipping weight for the whole deal was 20 lbs. no rubber, just wheels.
You can't be serious.... 5# per wheel, shipped? The Bogart "drag use only" 15x9.5's are the lightest wheels made and they are close 10# apiece. Check the list of wheel weights in the FAQ in the "wheels and tires" forum.
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Re: C5 front brake conversion 95 Z drag skinnys

I think what you are trying to get at is the lightest possible wheel infront and correct me if i am mistaken but also the wheel that will create the lest amount to contact resistance to the road?

Then i would not go w/ the 17x9 zo6's even if they are five pounds each , lol

I know weld makes a 16inch wheel might want to check into that or something
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