Drag wheels need different lugs?

[Andy13186]

I was doing some research on getting a set of 2 rear drag wheels and tires for my 18 GT. Was looking at race stars and they say they are drilled for 1 3/8 lugs and need a lug kit? Does this make the stock pp1 wheels not work anymore?

If anyone has any advice on a drag setup that is compatible with the stock lugs and lug nuts that would be appreciated.

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[Velgen]

I know for race stars you need there washer and shank kit. As far for drag wheels that fit oem lugs, I dont think anyone makes a drag wheel that will work with oem lugs. I wouldn't put oem lugs on a drag application anyway.

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

I know for race stars you need there washer and shank kit. As far for drag wheels that fit oem lugs, I dont think anyone makes a drag wheel that will work with oem lugs. I wouldn't put oem lugs on a drag application anyway.

My old race stars used shank style. My new ones are conical.


OEM lugs will not work either way.

Not sure what OP means by 1 3/8, s550 studs are 14mm.


I uses the spline drive lugs from my SVE wheels on my recluse drag pack.

 

[Andy13186]

I did some more research, I guess the racestars need a special lug kit.

Ended going up with VMS 17x10 racing wheels with some conical lugs recommended by Beefcake and 325 45 17 MH racemasters. We will see if I can finally get some traction on the street in drag mode, bone stock or tune only.

One question I do have is, will the conical lug nuts work with the stock PP1 wheels? These are the ones I got

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/CAL-755514STB

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

I did some more research, I guess the racestars need a special lug kit.

Ended going up with VMS 17x10 racing wheels with some conical lugs recommended by Beefcake and 325 45 17 MH racemasters. We will see if I can finally get some traction on the street in drag mode, bone stock or tune only.

One question I do have is, will the conical lug nuts work with the stock PP1 wheels? These are the ones I got

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/CAL-755514STB

Those lug nuts are literally the ones I use on my race stars.... So I might suggest you research better. Use the OEM lugs with the OEM wheels.

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

Race star drag pack on my car with conical style lugs....

 

[Andy13186]

I got the 1 3/8th lug information from beefcake website atleast this model of racestars.. https://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/92-705154b.html

It also says a lug kit is required https://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/race-star-wheels-lug-nuts.html

And would the lugs I got really not work with the oem wheels? weird.

 

[gjpundsack]

Roxie from AZ uses JMS Chip drag pack wheels and the factory style lug nuts those wheels come with on the front. On the rear I have big struds and use open lug nuts.

 

[djcodeman]

Race star drag pack on my car with conical style lugs....

I just put on a set of the 18x10.5 racestar recluse in the rear and used my acorn style lug nuts... seem to work just fine

 

[LSchicago]

My Recluse Race Stars use the conical style.

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