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kmcd · 07-21-2011, 08:22 PM

Here are some better pics of the 10.5 rims with 315/35/20 INVOs (no spacers):

Synner · 07-21-2011, 08:30 PM

You guys forced me to spend more money; found a set of rears for cheap on ebay. Gonna send them off in the fall/winter for widening. Hopefully the wait will be shorter and some tires are in stock.

kmcd · 07-21-2011, 08:55 PM

If anyone is waiting on 315/35/20 NT05Rs, Don Rucker Tire & Wheel in Austin had two earlier this week. I ordered two a couple of months ago, and for some reason they got four in from the distributor. You can give them a call to see if they still have them (512) 266-2640.

I used mine at the track for the first time last night with great success. I'll post up video tomorrow. I finally beat my son in his C5 Corvette.

yotaman96 · 07-21-2011, 10:19 PM

KMCD, did you paint the inside of your wheels or did they ship them that way? I'm thinking about painting mine to try to hide the welds a bit. Not sure what I should use though.

Jason7 · 07-21-2011, 10:34 PM

Send them off to get powder coated...

yotaman96 · 07-21-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason7

Send them off to get powder coated...

I don't want to change the face of them, just the inside of the rim to hide the weld a bit. I don't think powdercoating would be necessary.

Synner · 07-21-2011, 10:56 PM

Just stiff bristle the welds to get rid of any welding residue and porosity. Spray them real good with paint prep, give it some bare metal primer, and then find some polished aluminum colored paint. You'll just have to look around for a close match but there's plenty of places that sell wheel paint although any automotive paint will do.

kmcd · 07-22-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

KMCD, did you paint the inside of your wheels or did they ship them that way? I'm thinking about painting mine to try to hide the welds a bit. Not sure what I should use though.

Brush the welds like Synner said. If you're just trying to subdue the inside of the rims like I did, use some self-etching black primer and call it a day. That way the brake dust and road grime just blend in, and you only have to clean the outside surfaces.

kmcd · 07-22-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kmcd

...I used mine at the track for the first time last night with great success. I'll post up video tomorrow. I finally beat my son in his C5 Corvette.

Here's the video:

yotaman96 · 07-22-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kmcd

Here's the video:

Nice vid. What mods do you have?

kmcd · 07-22-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

Nice vid. What mods do you have?

Vararam, DT shorties, resonator and muffler delete with x-pipe, Race Ready cutouts and a dyno tune from RPT Performance in Austin.

I think the wider wheels with the NTO5Rs made the biggest difference coming off the line.

yotaman96 · 07-22-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kmcd

Vararam, DT shorties, resonator and muffler delete, Race Ready cutouts and a dyno tune from RPT Performance in Austin.

I think the wider wheels with the NTO5Rs made the biggest difference coming off the line.

What was your 60ft?

kmcd · 07-22-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

What was your 60ft?

2.001 (which was slightly quicker than his despite the fact that I'm over 500 lbs heavier)

I also "tree'd" him. My reaction time was .05 (to his .45), and after that it was hold on for dear life while he closed on me. His top end is better than mine (he trapped 4 mph faster than I did), but I held him off just long enough to win by .033 seconds.

Synner · 07-22-2011, 05:26 PM

Did you have a consistent 60' before to note a difference with the wider wheels or not enough runs yet?

07-21-2011, 08:22 PM	#127
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2020 2SS/M6) (2025 GMC Yukon) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,105	Here are some better pics of the 10.5 rims with 315/35/20 INVOs (no spacers): Attached Images __________________

07-21-2011, 08:55 PM	#129
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2020 2SS/M6) (2025 GMC Yukon) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,105	If anyone is waiting on 315/35/20 NT05Rs, Don Rucker Tire & Wheel in Austin had two earlier this week. I ordered two a couple of months ago, and for some reason they got four in from the distributor. You can give them a call to see if they still have them (512) 266-2640. I used mine at the track for the first time last night with great success. I'll post up video tomorrow. I finally beat my son in his C5 Corvette. __________________

07-21-2011, 10:19 PM	#130
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