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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:45 pm 
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Does anyone know if I can get 18" rims put on without using spacers?

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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:07 pm 
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To? - and the answer is yes, you can get some 18's in both AU and pre AU fitment.

Im not sure about the legalities (of that size rim) or the insurability
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:13 pm 
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You can definately get 18's under it, i have 19's and i've seen a few with 20's. The options in pre-au fitment are a bit limited but i'm sure if you talk to your local wheel shop they will be able to help you out.

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:17 pm 
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To? - and the answer is yes, you can get some 18's in both AU and pre AU fitment.

Im not sure about the legalities (of that size rim) or the insurability


Should be legal to put 18" rims under an EL2 xr8. AS far as i know you are allowed to go 2" bigger with the rim diameter.

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:58 pm 
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18's fit fine, best to roll the front guards to avoid chewing out you tyres.

legally, im 99% convinced they are fine because you read the adr, it says that you can go 2" higher in diameter to what was available on that year and model. xr came out with 16's so 18's are fine

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:37 pm 
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EL Falcon also came with 17" see EL GT. So 19" should be legal too. Its the same chassis so it shouldn't make a difference if we are talking legalities.

 

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