Flat-4 BRM 6 1/2"-width Wheel...

RicFlat4 · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: Flat-4 BRM 6 1/2"-width Wheel...

Anyone running the 6 1/2 inch wide Flat 4s? What tire size did you go with? Post pic/s?

Still deciding on the following BRM reps for my '66 sedan:
1. New EMPIs - 15x5 ET 14
2. MWS - 15x4.5F & 15x5.5R ET 11
3. Flat 4 - 15x5F ET 5 & 15x6.5R ET 12

Hard to decide without seeing results on each car...

This has been a great forum and a wealth of info. Thanks again in advance!

jsturtlebuggy · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject:

I using Flat4 wheel on my Manxter.
Fronts 15x5 with 235/15 Rears 15x 6.5 with 33/10.50-15.
They are a tough wheel, holding up well to off road abuse.

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RicFlat4 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:29 am Post subject:

Joseph - Amazing & very cool! You should send a pic over the Flat-4 guys in Japan as a testament to their wheel's durability! An action shot would certainly make their website... Smile

Wonder if the 6 1/2" wheel is used on a street car out there... Anyone?

ALB · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:15 am Post subject:

While I haven't used them, the 6 1/2" wheels have the advantage of being able to mount a wider tire properly (better handling). There are a number of tire sizes that are suitable- 205/60 (24.68"), 205/65 (25.5"), 205/70 (26.29"), 215/60 (25.15") and even 225/55 (24.74") or 225/60 (25.62") will fit that rim. How the wider sizes will fit in your rear fenderwells is the question; what year is your car and is it swingaxle (long or short?) or irs?
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RicFlat4 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:55 am Post subject:

'66 sedan, short axle. I am wanting to mount a 205/70R 15 in the rear. Going for a Cal-look stance. Right now, the plan is 15x5 all around with 145R up front on a 4" narrowed beam. Was just curious to see the 6.5" wheel mounted on a car...

jsturtlebuggy · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:12 pm Post subject:

When I bought mine Moon Speed Equipment were the dealer for Flat4. In their catalog (which I can't find) it had a black and white photo of a bug with the 6 1/2in on the back with tire sitting inside the fender.
I just measure mine, from where it sets against drum to outer lip (little lip on very edge) it measures approx 3in.
The front 5in wide measure approx 2 1/2in to very outer lip.
With what I have measure it only about 1/2in wider on the outside then the 5in wheel.
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Miklo · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject:

Here's a few pics from the gallery of a badass zwitter with 6.5" brms.

SIKKKKKKKK!!!
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808-56 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject:

Flat 4 wheels. Front-5" w/135's. Rear-6.5" w/215-65's (short axles).

ALB · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject:

RicFlat4 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the pics guys - awesome cars. Good to see the 6.5" fits even with a 215!! But sticking with a 205/70... (acceleration will suck until the new motor is dropped in next year). Smile

RicFlat4 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject:

808-56 · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:35 am Post subject:

67Callooker · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:00 am Post subject:

where can you buy flat four brms ?

Sommer86 · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:57 pm Post subject:

Not to thread jack, but what can us guys with BRM's or empi 5's do to not have to run that specific dust cover clearing cap? I'm about o pull the trigger on some BMR's and I don't want to have to by that taller center cap. I want to run the stocker.

Thanks guys.
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66brm · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject:

I modified the grease cap to be as low profile as possible (basically 1mm or less from the end of the spindle), then drilled a 4-5mm hole in the centre of the centre cap for the speedo cable tip to protrude through, its barely noticable from more than 6ft away
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Sommer86 · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject:

66brm · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:36 pm Post subject:

56Island · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:48 pm Post subject:

croSSeduP

Where can I buy the chrome lip, flat black, Flat 4 BRM in 15/6.5"? I'm having trouble finding them ANYWHERE.
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