# want to borrow your slicks **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 13, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485 "2007-02-13T07:19:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/1 "2007-02-13T07:19:37Z")
i’m unsure how big of a slick will fit on my car and i pretty much only have 3 options for rim size for my SHO. 15X6.5 (from a thunderbird) 16X7 (from a lincoln continental) or 17X8 (aftermarket). I have 2 sets of 17X8’s and the factory rim is a 16X6 (my stock sho rims) or 15X6 (on my parts car) but I don’t know how wide of a slick will fit without rubbing my strut. if anyone has slicks that they are willing to let me mount up it would be a bit help. the stock diameter is 26.1 i’m not sure if a 28" would fit. anyone willing to help? i just hate to spend over $300 for a set of tires i can’t even use. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/2 "2007-02-13T10:19:41Z")
aftermarket rims, then go from there…i cant imagine thunderbird rims or continental birds weighing less than…what…20lbs a piece? but i dont know that edit: nevermind…i see now youre just curious about width, not going to use them ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/3 "2007-02-13T16:04:17Z")
r u doing this for drag or auto x?? because i dunno y u would wanna use a 17 inch rim and loose all of ur side wall. id say stick with a 15 there are a ton of rims and tires out there for 15s ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/4 "2007-02-13T16:24:06Z")
i might have a set i could let go cheap for you ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/5 "2007-02-13T16:26:05Z")
> there are a ton of rims you know i drive a taurus right? ---
**Author:** ![slasky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slasky/32/7408_2.png) [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/6 "2007-02-13T17:18:10Z")
the 15 x 6.5 would be perfect. If you were closer you could borrow mine, since they are currently not mounted. ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/7 "2007-02-13T18:57:53Z")
[quote=“somedude,post:5,topic:24485"”] you know i drive a taurus right? [/quote] are they really that weird of a bolt pattern i dont know too much about them… what is the bolt pattern ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/8 "2007-02-13T19:05:52Z")
[quote=“mindless,post:7,topic:24485"”] are they really that weird of a bolt pattern i dont know too much about them [/quote] taurus tbird continental windstar Volvo lambo thats the majority of the list that uses the 5x108 bolt pattern ---
**Author:** ![jhenty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@jhenty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jhenty)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/9 "2007-02-13T19:44:55Z")
If volvo wheels fit look for the lightweight 15s that were on that early 80s “performance” volvo. Im sure they can be had for cheap, if they are the right size I can probably hook you up with a set. ---
**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/10 "2007-02-13T23:34:46Z")
Mark N was running some Hoosirr quick time pros on aftermarket 16x7" wheels when he was running 12’s. Not sure the size of the tires. I wanna say 26.5 but don’t quote me on that. Check your Jegs and Summitt catalogs, they usually list those. Unless you put your stock front brakes on, your not fitting a 15" wheel over your 11.6 brakes regardless of what calipers you use. 360 Modena fronts will fit on a Taurus as well HRK. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/11 "2007-02-14T07:29:37Z")
if i ahve to i’ll throw stock calapers on it. should only take a few min anyway. I jsut need to test fit them to make sur i don’t buy anything too big but i would be interested in used. what size? the rim width i posted is what fits on the car, if i could get wider i would haha does anyone want to cut up a pair of steelies and widen them for me. > Mark N was running some Hoosirr quick time pros on aftermarket 16x7" wheels when he was running 12’s. Not sure the size of the tires. I wanna say 26.5 but don’t quote me on that. Check your Jegs and Summitt catalogs, they usually list those. > yeah iver herd that a couple of times, devin told me he did it on backet weves though on a 8- 9" slick (on a 6" rim) ---
**Author:** ![slasky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slasky/32/7408_2.png) [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/12 "2007-02-14T08:00:32Z")
I run 23x7.5x15 M&H slicks on a 6" wide rim. My car is geared low but I am sure I can make it into the mid 11s before I need a bigger slick. A 6.5 rim would be ideal for theses slicks. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-borrow-your-slicks/24485/13 "2007-02-16T14:02:04Z")
[quote=“slasky,post:12,topic:24485"”] I run 23x7.5x15 M&H slicks on a 6" wide rim. My car is geared low but I am sure I can make it into the mid 11s before I need a bigger slick. A 6.5 rim would be ideal for theses slicks. [/quote] that size might actually work out great for my car I might be able to use most of 3rd gear. where are you located? ROC? I just happen to have a set of 15X6" rims sitting in storage. willing let me make some passes on them and I can pay you for use?