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 Post subject: Re: New wheels on an EF, illegal or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:40 am 
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I also believe that when it states

'Wheels up to 26mm wider than the largest optional wheel recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the vehicle can be fitted'

it means your actual car, and not for instance another similar model like the EBGT.

So if you own a boxcar, the largest optional wheel for most was a 15 x 7.

That would mean you can use any diametre rim provided the tyre fitted doesn't exceed 15mm more or less than the factory fitted tyre wheel combo, typically, 205/65/15.

But this rule would restrict the rim width choice to 8 inches. Sigh, more than 8" on the back would be nice though. Oh well.

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 Post subject: Re: New wheels on an EF, illegal or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:54 am 
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Thanx guys, can't wait to see what these 18's will look like on haha.

Im leaning more towrds these - http://www.wheelking.com.au/Wheels/tabi ... fault.aspx


But am still likeing these haha - http://www.wheelking.com.au/Wheels/tabi ... fault.aspx
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:31 pm 
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Those wheels look like crap! get some off the wheelmags seller on ebay.

 

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 Post subject: Re: New wheels on an EF, illegal or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:06 pm 
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Thanks, the wheels on here look heaps better and priced better haha. will probs buy from here. now to find ones that will fit on my car .

Hope these will fit, there real nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BOLT-BLACK-18-IN ... 1|294%3A50

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 Post subject: Re: New wheels on an EF, illegal or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:10 pm 
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Apparently they dont make 18" advanti volts in eseries offset anymore, so whatever stock is floating around in stores is it.

for ideas on wheels to suit your EF....

exterior-modifications-f15/show-us-your-e-series-offset-wheels-t77075.html
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 Post subject: Re: New wheels on an EF, illegal or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:35 pm 
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When you look on wheelmags, make sure they say "TO FIT PRE-AU FORD FALCONS AND FAIRLANE" under the heading.

Right now he's only got a handful of Pre AUs, he's normally got at least another 4 or 5 types.

 

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 Post subject: Re: New wheels on an EF, illegal or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:36 pm 
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FordFairmont wrote:
Apparently they dont make 18" advanti volts in eseries offset anymore, so whatever stock is floating around in stores is it.


How bout some 19s?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ADVANTI-VOLT-CHR ... 1|294%3A50

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:52 pm 
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yeah the 19's are runout stock as well, seem to be on sale a few places.... but thats a damn good price !!!!
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:22 pm 
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Yea they look real nice, i reall y do liek the look of the cobra style wheels, i thnk their called cobra's haha. hmm ill just have to have a look around and wait abit.
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yup i have decided these are the wheels i'll be putting on my ride http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :middle:au

There awesome looking and there a nice 18" now just to work out what tires to put on them haha.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:33 pm 
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I would have picked the silver inner lipped ones, but eh its all good.
That place can also do tyre packages, bout 1500 or so.
If not, Nexen's are a budget priced performer, cheaper and generally better in all aspects than the more common Nankangs too.

 

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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 1:47 am 
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wheels will look mint on your car.
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