Weld Racing 71LB7045A17A RT-S S71 Black Anodized Forged Aluminum Wheel 17x4.5 5x4.5 Low Pad

The Weld Racing RT-S S71 is a premium forged performance wheel built for serious street and track applications. Featuring a black anodized center and a 3-piece welded construction, the S71 delivers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio that sets it apart from conventional cast wheels. This specific configuration measures 17 inches in diameter by 4.5 inches wide, with a 5x4.5-inch (5x114.3mm) bolt pattern and 1.70 inches of backspace, making it ideal as a lightweight front drag racing wheel.

The S71 is built on Weld Racing's race-proven RT-S platform — direct descendants of their championship-winning racing wheels. The center is crafted from a forged billet aluminum core, while the rim shells are cold forged for maximum strength with minimal mass. This wheel is offered in a Low Pad (non-beadlock) configuration, engineered to clear drum brakes, early disc brake systems, and aftermarket drag racing brake setups.

Key Features:

• Black anodized center for a clean, aggressive appearance and corrosion resistance
• 3-piece welded construction — forged billet center with cold forged rim shells
• Surpasses SFI 15.1 Drag Race Drive Wheel Specifications and SAE J2530 Aftermarket Wheel Street Standards
• Low pad height — compatible with drum brakes, early disc brakes, and drag racing brake systems
• Three mounting pad heights available across the S71 lineup to clear specific drum and multi-piston opposed calipers
• Available with optional beadlock on 15" and 17" RT-S wheels
• 17" and 18" diameter wheels require conical lug nuts
• Matching push-through center cap and valve stem included
• Designed and engineered in the United States of America

Sold individually. Conical lug nuts are required for this 17" wheel and are sold separately. Weld Racing's S71 RT-S series is purpose-built for modern muscle cars, classic performance vehicles, modified street machines, and pro-touring builds where lightweight, high-strength wheels are essential.