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wideopen231:
 Looking for some input and wheel and tire combo. Not concerned about meeting any restrictions car is mainly bracket deal.

 Combo. 526 Hemi est. 1000 to 1100 hp
             PG looking for 1.69 low setup
             6200 to 6600 stall not purchased yet
             4.11 9"
             car 225"   50" put on motor
            Driver too fat but working on that 230#
             Hoping to keep car 1650 or less

  I know Bill here has issues with 12" tire and topend stablity.

     Im thinking 15x14 wheels which should allow me 12 to 16 tire. I think 16 too much . Also you hear every tire company is great and sucks depending on who you hear it from.Seems GY quicker(prone to shake),MT hook no matter temp(will not hold air) and hoosiers either love or total hate. Figure ask guys who run simular car would be better than lots of RED input.

dreracecar:
33 x 12 x 15 on a 10" rim-- Zero handling issues  6.9 @ 200mph

wideopen231:
I see weight saving part of smaller wheel and tire.If heads up I would do alot of things different. With bracket racing as main use I'm more concerned with making this super consistent and predictable every run. Im sure smaller combo would work 95% of the time without a hickup. Its the 5% it does something else I want to avoid anyway I can. Matter fact I am looking at going with beadlock if cost works out on conversion.

coupemerc:
Scott Parks has a surplus set of of 15 x 12 double beadlock wheels. They are Bogart rims with Duralite Beadlocks installed on them. He can make them any bolt pattern you wish. Backspace is between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2.

wideopen231:
Problem Chris no longer has surplu of money.I have a set of wheels that could be converted to bead lock and cut t down to size I need if one of the company's that do wo would just look at them. Problem  first words out of their mouth no we can not change size.When I ask why I get run around and no answer as to why.

I have found set of 15x14 weld aluma stars at good price so I am buying them. May try something small later.

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