WA Spotted & Chit Chat Thread

[Guest]

Chris Mills Performance was the only place that had stock when I got mine a few weeks ago. They could possibly have a set left but I wouldn't hold my breath...

Price has also increased to $410ea due to the weak dollar

[steetf6]

  XF Falcon said:

Where's the best/cheapest place to get slicks (say street slicks) to suit our stock 17" rims?

I'm thinking if I go to the drags, may as well get some decent rubber. I'm sick of using the 19's, getting no grip and sh*tty times hehe

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MICKEY-THOMPSON-ET-...A1%7C240%3A1318

[Guest]

^^^Oops they're $420 from CMP. Looks to be the last set too by the description so better get in quick Mikey!

How's the new tune D? Happier with it now & does it come on a bit harder??

Edited 16/12/08 01:17 AM by 03XR6T

[bluute]

ive got my hands on a set of MT streets for free (been used a few times but still good)

just gotta source some rims to suit the ute 15" x 8"

[Dirty32]

Might have problems fitting the 15's over the brakes dude... Im not sure and im not speaking from experience but just be wary!

[Guest]

Scott's right Scotty... The calipers require some modification to fit the 15's on.

If you can get a set of rear calipers cheap you could just modify them, whack em on for a few weeks or until the season's over, then replace with good calipers later. Or you could flog the 15's & put the cash toward some 17's

[XF Falcon]

Would those slicks fit okay on the stock 17" XR rims? the ebay links says 9" wide rim (minimum) ?

And do you guys run front runners when you use your slicks at the drags? I've been told that running normal front tyres with slicks on the rear makes it float all over the place. even the ebay link says "CAUTION: It is not recommended that radial and non-radial tires be mixed on the same vehicle.."

Edited 16/12/08 02:22 AM by XF Falcon

[Guest]

They fit fine mate. Ideally you'd put them on 9" or wider rims but unless you have some GTR rims available at a good price good luck...

MT Streets are radials just like street tyres so you're not mixing & matching. It's more for when you use full slicks without front runners as the full slicks are cross ply, not radials...

[Adrian6T]

Mike you better buy them or there mine.

[bluute]

  03XR6T said:

Scott's right Scotty... The calipers require some modification to fit the 15's on.

If you can get a set of rear calipers cheap you could just modify them, whack em on for a few weeks or until the season's over, then replace with good calipers later. Or you could flog the 15's & put the cash toward some 17's

dam it maybee I got the size wrong my mate used to run them on a vy ss I though their rear breaks would be as big as the turbos