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Posted by: nine14cats Nov 30 2004, 01:22 AM

I currently have one set of HRE mesh 16x10 3 piece rims for my car. I plan on buying 2 more sets. Track only.

What rims have you folks used for racing and how much?

I'm going to order the rims in the next 2 weeks.

Thanks!

Bill P.

Posted by: KenH Nov 30 2004, 10:25 AM

Hi Bill,

You might ask that question on this site.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=26

Ken

Posted by: nine14cats Nov 30 2004, 10:34 AM

Thanks Ken,

I'll give it a shot.

Anyone answer your LSD question? I'll be seeing the guys at Jerry Woods next week. I'll ask them your question then.

Bill P.

Posted by: KenH Nov 30 2004, 10:42 AM

No LSD replies - seems there are no rebuilders around.

I have a call in to Jerry now - just hate to bother him too much.

Hope you are running for Infineon in Feb.

Ken

Posted by: nine14cats Nov 30 2004, 10:55 AM

I'm holding out hope to run Infineon, but realistically the car won't be ready. By the time I have send the check in for registration, the car will still be in pieces. Committing that much money for Doris and I to run with the car still a tub, and then having 4 weeks at the most to get it running...well....I've been down that route before.

I don't want the stress. Besides, if there is any glitch with any of the folks working on the car, I'll lose the money.

I'm shooting for Time Trial number 2 as the PCA inaugural for the new car, but I will have the car on the track dialing it in with NCRC and Trackmasters in March.

How's your car doing?

Bill P.

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 30 2004, 02:10 PM

If I had a budget like yours or hit the lotto

http://www.fikse.com

I'm pretty sure they fall in the "not cheep" catagory.....just a WAG as I am afraid to ask.

Posted by: nine14cats Nov 30 2004, 02:34 PM

Hi JP,

Thanks for the link. I'll give them a call. I'm curious as to how much for the Fikse's. I like their looks. I'm compiling a list of mfg's., weight, price and will post what I collect.

I just found out that Goodyear will have slicks in the R250 compound for 16" tires....but I think I'll stick with Hoosiers since I can drop a size on the third set of rims to change the gearing of the car on short tracks/auto-x's....

Bill P.

Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 30 2004, 03:27 PM

I'm not sure the Fikses are available in 16", if that's what you need. I know their rep seemed like a really good guy when he spoke at a PCA meeting. He said the best strength/weight ratio was in the FM/10 (Profil 10 in moduler) but many racers use the Aro (Profil 13 in moduler) because it's really easy to grab with the spoke pattern. Just e-mail them and they'll help you out. I'd just run some Fuchs but i don't have any budget, haha.

Posted by: KenH Nov 30 2004, 03:57 PM

Hep - it takes a long time.

Mine is in its "off season" position (jack stands) waiting for Sway-A-Way to make some more 23mm bars & for me to get the LSD fitted to the spare 901 and installed.

Oh - talked with Jerry and got the info I needed.

Ken