Drag wheels for a S13

[OutToWinPAHC]

I am looking for somw 10 inch rear wheels for my S13. The plan is to tuck with 275 or 295 65 15's for the drag strip. I have been looking at some lower cost drag options such as 5x4.5 craigers and welds. The issue is backspacing options.

My options in 15inch are limited mainly to:

3.5 -51mm4.0 -38mm6.00 +12mm7.5 +49.5 (estimate)

With a quarter panel roll what do you think may be my best option. Due to tire selection for drag tires I need to keep a 15 inch wheel by 10inch

[OutToWinPAHC]

I am going to take my measurements and get something made by diamond racing, but anyone have any photos of their S13 with a 10inch drag wheel set up.

[Darius]

I doubt that you will be able to fit 295s under the S13 unless you're running the wheels outside the fender by a couple inches. Are you talking about drag radials, street slicks, or drag slicks? Street slicks and drag slicks do not come in 2xx/xx/15 sizing.

I'm guessing that a 4.5 inch BS on a 10-inch wheel will be close.

[OutToWinPAHC]

I never said slicks, it would be a drag radiatial, most likely Nitto. With neutral camber I currently have 5.579 inch of backspace with the wheels that are on there now. I have some free space which I will measure as soon as I get the new diff back in and back on the ground. Once I figure my total space before rubbing I can choose a backspace and tire size.

If the backspace is 6.25-6.25 my choice will be a 15x10 +25-+30 I assume

[Darius]

Ok that sounds good and I would reconsider Nittos for the drag strip. I think the general consensus among imports and domestics is that Nittos are good on the street but suck on the strip. If you are using them mostly for the strip, I'd go with Mickey Thompson's, Hoosier or M&H. BFGs are okay, but not worth the same coin when compared to the three I just listed.

I personally will be running MT DRs on my S14 this summer (on the street).