micksta Member 159 Member For: 20y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 19/01/09 11:20 AM Share Posted 19/01/09 11:20 AM Hey guysJust wondering what tyres and wheel size are you guys using down the quarter?Running a FG F6, which is about to be boosted, so I will need some decent grip, not interested in using street tyres.I have premium brakes fitted, 4 pots on the rear, so I don’t think 15 inch wheels will fit, looking at least 17-18 inch.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 20/01/09 05:06 AM Share Posted 20/01/09 05:06 AM Not sure about the FG but 17's is the minimum for a the BF typhoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 22/01/09 02:07 PM Share Posted 22/01/09 02:07 PM I use Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials 275/40/17and they can be mounted to a standard BA/BF XR6 wheel. dont know if they will fit over the brembo's though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksta Member 159 Member For: 20y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 23/01/09 11:40 PM Author Share Posted 23/01/09 11:40 PM Hi BoganI believe 17inch wheels will fit over the rears.Did you need to modify the wheels to fit that tyre size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSIX Member 566 Member For: 19y 4m Posted 24/01/09 03:42 PM Share Posted 24/01/09 03:42 PM Use a BA or BF 17; there technically not wide enough but it works fine.Don't get custom steel rims made steel rims are to heavy, rolling weight is worth double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 26/01/09 07:07 AM Share Posted 26/01/09 07:07 AM didnt need to modify the wheel or tyre in any way.just slips straight on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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