Anyone here running 400+ hp on stock rims?
10-05-05, 09:20 PM
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The stock rims are the best. less than 16 pounds each and 8 inches wide. My car has been over 400 whp for a couple years and i only run stock wheels. I have an extra set of them for drag radials though. Surprisingly though, the car maintains decent traction with the 245/45/16 tires i have for the rear. I just wouldn't go drag racing with them.
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10-06-05, 08:20 AM
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You'll really only know when you get the setup running. I find it hard to believe that you won't have traction problems with 400 legitimate horsepower to the ground and 245's - maybe if you never get on it in 1st or something. You will definitely need some VERY sticky tires, but even then you might have issues.
Take your time once you get the car running - loss of traction is an easy way to wreck a car!
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Take your time once you get the car running - loss of traction is an easy way to wreck a car!
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10-06-05, 09:38 AM
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im running 235 45 17's nitto 555's on the back of my car @ around 430whp. first and second they just start spinnin at around 6000 rpms, but third holds to the ground pretty well.
10-06-05, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 7tcbody
Is a rim anything like a WHEEL? Go back to the Honda board
10-06-05, 03:59 PM
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360-370 whp and i went back to the stock wheels to fund my 3rd motor. Toyo T1Rs in 245/45/16 hook up very well. A little slip in 2nd at WOT 5000rpm+ but very controllable.
I would take a grippy tire in 245 over a mediocre tire in a 275 or 285 size any day. I had 17x10 Volks rear with 275/40/17 and they werent much better than my current setup
I would take a grippy tire in 245 over a mediocre tire in a 275 or 285 size any day. I had 17x10 Volks rear with 275/40/17 and they werent much better than my current setup
10-06-05, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 7tcbody
Is a rim anything like a WHEEL? Go back to the Honda board
LMAO, BURN!!!!
Is a rim anything like a WHEEL? Go back to the Honda board
Originally Posted by dhahlen
How many posts are you at buddy? Seems you started off on the Honda board before you came here.... I'm sure everyone got the point, rim/wheel - nobody really gave a crap until you came along.
10-06-05, 07:06 PM
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I'm running Nitto DRs (245s) on stock rims. I can break them loose/walk slightly in 2nd, bark 3rd and sometimes 4th as well in the fall weather, but thats about it. However, on hard launches I'll spin first without much of a problem.
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10-06-05, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by F0RSAKEN
Yeah, I got you all beat... Toyo T1S 235/50/16 on leet stock power...they dont break loose at all unless I pop the clutch at 5k :P
10-07-05, 03:41 AM
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I've got 380whp with stock rims and rubber still and first and second are nothing but wheel spin, sometimes it will spin alittle bit in 3rd but thats rare. As soon as i can afford rims im getting them just so i can atleast get some traction in 2nd!!
10-07-05, 08:24 AM
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I'm putting down about 410-420 whp and I can hook in on the stock 225 tires, even in first, but it goes by so quickly. If i shift hard into 2nd it'll let loose but other than that, i always hook up. However, i did take it to the strip once, that was a mistake, i was spinning all over the place.
