The Kerb Warrior Donating Members 612 Member For: 12y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 27/08/13 07:02 AM Share Posted 27/08/13 07:02 AM 380rwkw FG Turbo SedanCurrently has 20" copy Dark Argents with 245 all round..Will change rims if I have to, just wanna get the most amount of traction possible. Have been told by the family-used tyre place that my best bet is going staggered 18's with Nexen N8000's... (think he was considering money as a big factor) or he said Nitto Invo's (at 500 a tyre)... Do 18's look tiny on FG's? Is there much of a range for 9.5/10" rears in an 18"?Or would I be just as good getting some staggered 20's?If so, can anyone recommend some good tyres for the street. Money isn't THAT big of an issue, I just want the most amount of traction possible (on a decent looking rim haha). Worth getting something like R888's or am I wasting my time for street use? Worried I'll go through them too fast. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kerb Warrior Donating Members 612 Member For: 12y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 27/08/13 07:06 AM Author Share Posted 27/08/13 07:06 AM I know my "right foot" plays a big part etc etc, but all im really after is when I do boot it, I wanna be able to have it stick as well as possible... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 27/08/13 07:47 AM Share Posted 27/08/13 07:47 AM (edited) I run 18", 8.5" front 9.5" rear. 245 invo front 275 invo rear. $275 fitted and balanced for the 275s from taleb. I run 428rwkw on E70 and get traction in 3rd when warm, 2nd if rolled on very slowly. You'll need semi slicks if you want best traction imo. Stuck most of 2nd at full throttle when I had 375rwkw. 18s don't look silly to me: Edited 27/08/13 07:49 AM by TomT Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kerb Warrior Donating Members 612 Member For: 12y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 27/08/13 07:58 AM Author Share Posted 27/08/13 07:58 AM that's helped heaps, thanks mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 27/08/13 08:00 AM Share Posted 27/08/13 08:00 AM Not saying that you can't have 20s with good tyres though, not sure on that one Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevanford Member 268 Member For: 13y 3m 12d Posted 27/08/13 08:03 AM Share Posted 27/08/13 08:03 AM If you're going back to 18s, Toyo R1Rs are a great option. I've got 400rwkw and get great traction in 2nd and 3rd. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 27/08/13 09:58 AM Share Posted 27/08/13 09:58 AM +1 for going back to 18s. A light Jap wheel, even copies in 8.5/9.5 for safe fitment and wide tyres. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 27/08/13 11:55 AM Share Posted 27/08/13 11:55 AM go 10.5's on rear with 305 sticky tyres..... and you still wont get traction in 1st... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 6m 7d Gender: Male Posted 27/08/13 12:52 PM Share Posted 27/08/13 12:52 PM ^ just outta curiosity, WTF do you need to get traction in first on a 400+rwkw car?cant be that farking hard, not even R888 in 305 wide will get traction in first? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kerb Warrior Donating Members 612 Member For: 12y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 27/08/13 02:18 PM Author Share Posted 27/08/13 02:18 PM Getting a lot of votes for 18's... Had 1 tyre place say go 18's and one place tell me to go staggered 20's... I'm gonna have a look into some 18's I think... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86086-must-have-traction/#findComment-1419369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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