Thomas A
Registered User
For anyone looking for a spare tire or a set of front runners for the track that has 13" Cobra brakes, here is an option. This certainly isn't new info, but I'm not sure if anyone has really taken any pictures. While I really like Neiberts Bogarts, they didn't quite fit my budget. Although I will say I ended up spending double on these as what I had planned. They aren't real pretty, but they get the job done. They are a direct bolt on, and did not require any spacers. Haven't had a chance yet to see if they fit in the spare tire well. Here is the info and a few pictures:
Wheels 13.8 lbs
Tires 11.2 lbs
Mounted & Balanced 26 lbs
17x5 Lincoln LS Spares $125
M&H RaceMaster Tires $282
AirCraft Paint Remover $10
Silver Power Coating $60
Mount & Balance $33
Total Cost $510
I could of saved about $100 by going with a radial tire, but the weight of the tire would have more than doubled! I can't believe how light the M&H tires are. The $70 powder coating process wasn't necessary, but I truly hate black wheels, so it needed to be done. Overall I'm pretty happy with how they turned out, even though they aren't real pretty. For comparison, my 18x9 SpeedStars with 245/45/18 tires weigh about 58lbs each. I'm not sure what a factory wheel/tire weighs, but I'm guessing around 40lbs.
Wheels 13.8 lbs
Tires 11.2 lbs
Mounted & Balanced 26 lbs
17x5 Lincoln LS Spares $125
M&H RaceMaster Tires $282
AirCraft Paint Remover $10
Silver Power Coating $60
Mount & Balance $33
Total Cost $510
I could of saved about $100 by going with a radial tire, but the weight of the tire would have more than doubled! I can't believe how light the M&H tires are. The $70 powder coating process wasn't necessary, but I truly hate black wheels, so it needed to be done. Overall I'm pretty happy with how they turned out, even though they aren't real pretty. For comparison, my 18x9 SpeedStars with 245/45/18 tires weigh about 58lbs each. I'm not sure what a factory wheel/tire weighs, but I'm guessing around 40lbs.