Diamond Race Wheels, An alternative to high price wheels Options

[nolift914]

I just received my set of Diamond Race Wheels, lightweight steel wheels in the Porsche lug pattern of 5x130. the wheels are 15" x 10" at approx 20lbs a wheel
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I have a set of used radial Hoosier Formula Atlantic fronts mounted on the rims. My prior set up was cantilevered biasply slicks on a set of 15x7 cookie cutters. The cookies and canti's weight was 33.6 lbs and the new steel 15x10's and radials weight is 40.2. They were approx $150 each shipped!!!

[nolift914]

JP I didn't intend on "bragging up a weight gain" just was looking for an alternative to the high dollar light weight wheels in a 15X10 with a 5x130 lug pattern. The diamond race wheels were the only alternative in a 15x10. I was having a hard time finding cantilevered slicks, as an alternative I found a set of used R25b FA tires. I was wondering about the FA slicks on a 1800lb car also. The Formula Atlantic has a considerable amount of Aerodynamic down force so that should be added to the thought of an 1000lb car. I am sure I will have to make an adjustment on the front wheel setup in the future. I may try the American Racer tires on my next purchase. If I can get them to work there is a plentiful supply of Used FA tires.

[race914]

JP I didn't intend on "bragging up a weight gain" just was looking for an alternative to the high dollar light weight wheels in a 15X10 with a 5x130 lug pattern. The diamond race wheels were the only alternative in a 15x10. I was having a hard time finding cantilevered slicks, as an alternative I found a set of used R25b FA tires. I was wondering about the FA slicks on a 1800lb car also. The Formula Atlantic has a considerable amount of Aerodynamic down force so that should be added to the thought of an 1000lb car. I am sure I will have to make an adjustment on the front wheel setup in the future. I may try the American Racer tires on my next purchase. If I can get them to work there is a plentiful supply of Used FA tires.

Please keep us updated on the FA tires.. Will be interesting to see how they work out because of the availability of used ones. I've got a local source

[nolift914]

JP I didn't intend on "bragging up a weight gain" just was looking for an alternative to the high dollar light weight wheels in a 15X10 with a 5x130 lug pattern. The diamond race wheels were the only alternative in a 15x10. I was having a hard time finding cantilevered slicks, as an alternative I found a set of used R25b FA tires. I was wondering about the FA slicks on a 1800lb car also. The Formula Atlantic has a considerable amount of Aerodynamic down force so that should be added to the thought of an 1000lb car. I am sure I will have to make an adjustment on the front wheel setup in the future. I may try the American Racer tires on my next purchase. If I can get them to work there is a plentiful supply of Used FA tires.

Please keep us updated on the FA tires.. Will be interesting to see how they work out because of the availability of used ones. I've got a local source

I have been very happy with the FA tires during the first event with the new tire and wheel set up. First the added weight was evident in the how the car pulled out of the corners. the grip level was better than the the canti's I had been running. Having never run A6's I can not say how they compare to the A6's. I am still trying to find the optimal air pressure for the FA's started at 28 cold and worked down to 26.