TheChad90 Donating Members 110 Member For: 8y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/05/20 07:47 AM Share Posted 13/05/20 07:47 AM Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone knows the biggest fattest mickey thompson ET street tire on the smallest possible rim I could fit on the rear of my FPV FG F6 MK1 UTE??? I only have the OEM F6 rear calipers (no brembos). I have the rear guards rolled of course and currently have 305/30-R20 with plenty of room for wider tires. Also I was considering getting some black Weld's but don't know the rim size I would need. cheers Chad Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhouston Donating Members 153 Member For: 15y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/05/20 02:09 PM Share Posted 13/05/20 02:09 PM With the PBR rear brakes which I assume you have that pretty much does you out of 15 inch rim. I would try get hold of some standard XR6T rear brakes and then you can fit a 15 inch wheel. I am running a 15x10 wheel with a 325 Mickey Thompson ET Street, but have done a lot of guard work to make it fit. My guards are probably around 2-3 inches each side wider than standard. I did run a 295 ET previously which required guard work also, but less of it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 4y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 17/05/20 09:04 PM Share Posted 17/05/20 09:04 PM hey guys similar question. I have a BA sedan with standard brakes what is the biggest drag tyre I can fit. will a 15" wheel fit ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,452 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/05/20 01:42 AM Share Posted 18/05/20 01:42 AM with a 15" you'll have to grind the caliper on the rears, from memory, even with standard brakes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 4y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 18/05/20 03:13 AM Share Posted 18/05/20 03:13 AM ok cool that could be an option. anyone know what is the widest 17" tyre you can run ? if I don't go the 15" option was thinking 275 40 17 and wondering on standard rims will these fit under the guards Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,452 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/05/20 03:17 AM Share Posted 18/05/20 03:17 AM yeah, 275 ET's will fit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 4y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 18/05/20 03:29 AM Share Posted 18/05/20 03:29 AM sweet thanks for the info. you must be literally sitting at your computer ready to answer my dumbass new to turbos questions 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,452 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/05/20 03:37 AM Share Posted 18/05/20 03:37 AM something along those lines haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 4y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 18/05/20 04:07 AM Share Posted 18/05/20 04:07 AM hey well thanks in advance of the many more questions to come. First turbo car of any sort as have always been a diehard v8 guy and race a car from the darkside (chev Camaro) got a opportunity to pick up a cheap BA Turbo with plan to put my daughter in to get some seat time on the drag strip Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChad90 Donating Members 110 Member For: 8y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 18/05/20 09:47 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/20 09:47 AM Yea see I don't want to get rid of my f6 brakes and if I can get away with 16" rims I'll do that. Does anyone know if 16s will be the go??? I have a decent amount of guard work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95690-drag-wheels-inquiry/#findComment-1694870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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