Question re Tickford equiptment

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by sednwol

Iam about to purchase an AU XR6 (either 2001 or 02 ) and Iam wondering where you purchase the Tickford rims and products, Iam assuming through FPV, is this right? I have seen some XR6's with the Tickford 5 spoke rims and others the factory Ford rims.I have done several searches and have failed to get the info I hoped for. Iam new to all this (finally parting with my XF Fairmont Ghia) and appreciate some help from those of you in the know. Thanks guys.

Just getting right back to the beginning of this thread, Sednwol,I think you may be confused as to what the Tickford-Ford relationship is.

All AU XRs have Tickford rims as standard but depending upon model, could be 16s or 17s. Prior to BA, all XRs were built at Ford then sent to Tickford for finishing. ie: Wheels, body kits, suspension, engine mods for V8s etc.
As far as I can recall, only the XR6 HP 16" wheel may have been available as an option on non Tickford built vehicles.
Casper may be able to shed some more light on this.

Ford "factory" rims from this era would be SR/Futura/Fairmont 16" alloy rims or 17" from certain Ghias.

As Bucky stated, Wheel King has a good range of various Tickford wheel and tyre packages.
Check out their web site for descriptions and pics of the different styles.