Andrew2KRT10
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probably something covered already 100 times so humor me, Question: How well will my stock 2000 RT/10 wheels hold up to track use ?
stock wheels for track
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The wagon wheels sure look strong enough for the track. I think that performance-wize a lighter set would be better though.
http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/617816-weight-stock-18-chrome-wheels.html
Wahts the prob with the wheels youve been tracking Andrew?
http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/617816-weight-stock-18-chrome-wheels.html
Wahts the prob with the wheels youve been tracking Andrew?
You are an advanced driver.
Airflow and weight matters, these Pizza-Dish weels dont extract / flow air very well, and are heavy. There have not been any anecdotes to my view of OE-Pizzas failure even with slicks.....
They will hold up fine. I put plenty of miles on my 2000 and 1998. You might even check with Viper Parts of America as they have a ton of rims from the factory. Most have minor blemishes , but they would make perfect track rims, and some already have tires on them . This way you could have a set for the street and one for the track -- just an idea.
As mentioned above, they hold up well, I tracked mine for a bit...
BUT, they are heavy and create a lot of rotating mass weight!
I would try to check my tire pressures after a run and I couldn't get anywhere near them they were so hot haha!
How do ya think they got their name? That is when you slap a frozen Pizza on em!
The low-air-flow mentioned earlier is why they get so dang hot when tracked....
The low-air-flow mentioned earlier is why they get so dang hot when tracked....
No argument there , as Jon and Leslie have mentioned -- they are heavy. But they will hold up fine, and if you want to go quicker and save on brakes , tires, etc. all the suggestions are correct --get some lighter rims for less unsprung weight.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Andrew2KRT10
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Hmmmm, thing is have some forgelines that I used to track, just had recert and worked on and they look amazing, don't want to track 'em, so thinkin of going back to the stocks for the track.
And come to think of it, lookin at Tom Hayden and the ton of mile and track time he's put on his, I see holding up is not an issue, but Bill you are right, I am agressive and the heat ........ have to think.
And come to think of it, lookin at Tom Hayden and the ton of mile and track time he's put on his, I see holding up is not an issue, but Bill you are right, I am agressive and the heat ........ have to think.
Andrew2KRT10
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Jon, u 2, are correct, I hit that track hard and heat is something to consider ....here we go again.
I didn't know the stocks are that heavy ....
I didn't know the stocks are that heavy ....
OMG is that soooo true!
Since I went with the track wheels, I havn't been going through rotors/pads NEARLY as quick, it's been awsome.
Wow and the change in how the car FEELS, you can tell it's lighter at the wheels.
If you can swing a set of lighter wheels, DO IT. Check with the vendors, they have sales going on, maybe they even keep an eye out for ya' on a used set.
