Dannopower Donating Members 421 Member For: 19y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 26/07/06 10:01 AM Share Posted 26/07/06 10:01 AM I noticed a thread about you guys organizing a possible good buy on some MT's for the VBWII. Just wondering a few things,Did you end up with a super deal from anywhere?Do the 275 40r17 fit ok on the XR 17 inch wheels? or am I better off buying some 16 inch rims and tyres?Does a standard XR 17 inch wheel with 275 40r17's fit ok on the rear of a BA GT?There is a few of us from Canberra heading down to launch an attach on the AFF drag nationals, on the 9th of Sept at Heathcote.We know nothing about drag racing really, but im hoping to run a 12 on my first ever run down the strip, that's if nerves dont get to me first!!!Cheers Guys! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 18y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 26/07/06 10:10 AM Share Posted 26/07/06 10:10 AM I'm chasing 2 off 255/50/R16 if someone is doing a bulk buy.Rocket Industries in NSW sell them but havent got back to me with price yet. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-412668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboost Member 1,204 Member For: 20y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Mackay NorthQueensland Posted 26/07/06 11:34 AM Share Posted 26/07/06 11:34 AM the M/T's fit ok on the standed rims,and the standed 17's fit on the back of GT's, but I don't think they fit on the front. David Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-412762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Member 381 Member For: 20y 11m 23d Location: MENAI, NSW Posted 26/07/06 12:11 PM Share Posted 26/07/06 12:11 PM Dannopower said: I noticed a thread about you guys organizing a possible good buy on some MT's for the VBWII. Just wondering a few things,Did you end up with a super deal from anywhere?Do the 275 40r17 fit ok on the XR 17 inch wheels? or am I better off buying some 16 inch rims and tyres?Does a standard XR 17 inch wheel with 275 40r17's fit ok on the rear of a BA GT?There is a few of us from Canberra heading down to launch an attach on the AFF drag nationals, on the 9th of Sept at Heathcote.We know nothing about drag racing really, but im hoping to run a 12 on my first ever run down the strip, that's if nerves dont get to me first!!!Cheers Guys!←Hi dannopower.That M/T group buy fizzled out unfortunately so you didnt miss out. Im still looking for a pair for 17" xr wheels. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-412823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperformer Member 86 Member For: 19y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: north brisbane Posted 26/07/06 12:20 PM Share Posted 26/07/06 12:20 PM try amercian auto's web site m/t 275 x 40 . I brought some 4 weeks ago $298 each Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-412830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 26/07/06 12:36 PM Share Posted 26/07/06 12:36 PM group buy did not eventuate....Prices varied quite a bit for the M/T ET Street Radials P275/40R17I was quoted $370 per tyre plus delivery from Rocket Industries (the wholesaler) I got a best price of $315 each + $15 fitting from SuperPlus (Hallam, Vic) when ringing around. One of the Sydney boys... I think it was MaxPower, could get them for $295 each.M/T ET Street Radial 17"Then GEEA came along and introduced me to George Haddad (HADDAD Racing)He is located right next door to HP-F in Dandenong....2 brand new M/T's for $275 each.Thank you George, and thank you Craig lesson is ..... shop around. (big difference to original quote of $370 ea, hey.)Quite a few guys run them successfully on stock 17x8's.I managed to score a couple of 17x9 alloys from one of the marauding Vikings that ventured south for bvwe2. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-412852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 18y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 26/07/06 12:39 PM Share Posted 26/07/06 12:39 PM fordperformer said: try amercian auto's web site m/t 275 x 40 . I brought some 4 weeks ago $298 each←Hey Perf, Are they in Brissy and were yours 17" Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-412854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogo Member of team Kittens Member 609 Member For: 21y 2m 2d Location: Melbourne Posted 27/07/06 05:15 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 05:15 AM turbotom said: group buy did not eventuate....Prices varied quite a bit for the M/T ET Street Radials P275/40R17I was quoted $370 per tyre plus delivery from Rocket Industries (the wholesaler) I got a best price of $315 each + $15 fitting from SuperPlus (Hallam, Vic) when ringing around. One of the Sydney boys... I think it was MaxPower, could get them for $295 each.M/T ET Street Radial 17"Then GEEA came along and introduced me to George Haddad (HADDAD Racing)He is located right next door to HP-F in Dandenong....2 brand new M/T's for $275 each.Thank you George, and thank you Craig lesson is ..... shop around. (big difference to original quote of $370 ea, hey.)Quite a few guys run them successfully on stock 17x8's.I managed to score a couple of 17x9 alloys from one of the marauding Vikings that ventured south for bvwe2.←So that's were the tyres I ordered went... only kidding.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-413083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 27/07/06 05:47 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 05:47 AM The MT IS TOO WIDE for an 8" rim.It will go on, but the footprint is pretty bad. You don't use the whole width of the tyre. Nasty.. Shop around for 17x9's.. I picked mine up cheap enough.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-413089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 27/07/06 06:25 AM Share Posted 27/07/06 06:25 AM F6 UTE said: The MT IS TOO WIDE for an 8" rim.It will go on, but the footprint is pretty bad. You don't use the whole width of the tyre. Nasty.. ←You sure about that....Plenty of good times have been put down using these tyres on 17x8 rims...with the low tyre pressure which is used for these, there's still quite a bit of rubber making contact... They are exceptionally wide after all.... But you are right in saying the recommended rim width is 9 to 11 inches.I guess it's fair to say the best potential for these tyres would be with the manufacturers' recommendations.Might be worth that 0.005 seconds tom Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27199-mickey-thomson-tyres-on-xr-17s/#findComment-413098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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