Rapom's Rocket - just another Duster build thread

Well my sway bar end links were delivered Thursday.... only not to MY house. Now I've got to fight that battle. Great.

Nothing new to report on the car just random thoughts bouncing around in my brain bucket.
Over the years I've been collecting parts and working on this car I've been raging a debate with myself over sticking with 15" rims and tires vs stepping up to 17,18 or even 19s. I currently have a set of Centerlines that match my narrowed rear axle. I have two sets of old but relatively little used MT "I" Block N50s that you see in a couple pictures. I plan to burn them up during the shake down period prior to paint and body. I'm referring to past that, to when I'll need replacement rubber. The N50 is about an inch narrower and the same height as a 35 series 345-17, so I know what will fit my wheel wells. The 15" performance tire market is almost non existent. The most serious handling tire available in a wide 15 is the Micky Thompson SR. They seem to perform well for the AC Cobra crowd per what I've read. A much lighter car so I don't know how well they would perform for me and my intended usage of the Duster. What they have going for them is a complete set is 1/4, or less, than the custom rear offsets I'd need in a rim & tire package to step up to serious modern technology. The Duster can look good and perform very well with the right newer style rims (72bluNblu's prime example) but the cost is bordering prohibitive. I like the look of a 15, yep "old school", so shoot me. I love the stance of the blue car below, what I'm shooting for, only with wider rubber. The yellow car is set up with MT SRs in 26x10 front, 28x12 rear which would be what I would have to run in these tires. By the time I get this car painted we may be flying around in levitating cars so the whole issue would be mute. Come to the conclusion that to get this answered I'll have to give the SRs a chance and find out what they can do. If disappointed I will have to step up the program. Just hope I win the lottery before then.

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