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Hi Guys,
Just a quick silly question. I just wanted to know if the wheels between the EL and AU can be interchange without any modifications? I just need to know as I am getting my car roadworthy tested and it has been knocked back due to 18inch wheels. So I am looking at putting on my mates Au wheels for the inspection. thanks in advance |
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they will fit the stud pattern, but the offset is wrong and do not sit out far enough. They do not have the clearance over the rotors/calipers.
Spacers is the illegal option to make them fit.
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BoostedVT wrote: I just need to know as I am getting my car roadworthy tested and it has been knocked back due to 18inch wheels. Knocked back fro 18" wheels. That sucks. But what DC_Todd said, only way is to get the correct offset wheels, or use a spacer.
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why did the car fail the roadworthy because of 18" wheels?
unless hes being REALLY fussy and questioning ADR approval of the wheels or any obvious offset/width issues, he cant fail them for the size as long as rolling diameter is correct |
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FordFairmont wrote: why did the car fail the roadworthy because of 18" wheels? unless hes being REALLY fussy and questioning ADR approval of the wheels or any obvious offset/width issues, he cant fail them for the size as long as rolling diameter is correct You are allowed 2" over original size wheels, On an EF that is 17", on an EL it is 18" due to the 16" FTR optioned wheels. So if you have an EL you should be OK. And he can fail them due to size. if you are within the 2" increase on original option wheels they must also be within the rolling dia allowance. |
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hmm i thought this topic has been brought up a few times. In QLD its rolling diameter and im nearly sure other states were the same
have you got a link to light vehicle modification laws in VIC/NSW? |
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SWC wrote: FordFairmont wrote: why did the car fail the roadworthy because of 18" wheels? unless hes being REALLY fussy and questioning ADR approval of the wheels or any obvious offset/width issues, he cant fail them for the size as long as rolling diameter is correct You are allowed 2" over original size wheels, On an EF that is 17", on an EL it is 18" due to the 16" FTR optioned wheels. So if you have an EL you should be OK. And he can fail them due to size. if you are within the 2" increase on original option wheels they must also be within the rolling dia allowance. Edit, on EF if you have a Tickford optioned vehicle, XR6/8 Series II or Series II Fairmont Ghia you can go 18" as they were optioned with 16" Tickford Wheels. |
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Age: 41 Posts: 490 Joined: 7th Jun 2010 Ride: Turbo VT, VL Calais Trubo, HQ SS Location: Melbourne |
Hell I am confused now. The wheels on the car are not overly big. Just your standard size 18s.
Whats my best option now? Leave em on again and try fight it, or just try find other wheels? |
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BoostedVT wrote: Hell I am confused now. The wheels on the car are not overly big. Just your standard size 18s. Whats my best option now? Leave em on again and try fight it, or just try find other wheels? Show them the tyre placard? That could solve the issue... if the 16" wheel is one there. But that said, could we all say that the 17" EL GT wheels were the maximum size from stock, therefore allowing 19"?
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Age: 41 Posts: 490 Joined: 7th Jun 2010 Ride: Turbo VT, VL Calais Trubo, HQ SS Location: Melbourne |
REW93N wrote: BoostedVT wrote: Hell I am confused now. The wheels on the car are not overly big. Just your standard size 18s. Whats my best option now? Leave em on again and try fight it, or just try find other wheels? Show them the tyre placard? That could solve the issue... if the 16" wheel is one there. But that said, could we all say that the 17" EL GT wheels were the maximum size from stock, therefore allowing 19"? Cheers thanks mate. This is going to sound like a dumb question. Can you please tell me what I need to look for on the tyre placard? |
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REW93N wrote: BoostedVT wrote: Hell I am confused now. The wheels on the car are not overly big. Just your standard size 18s. Whats my best option now? Leave em on again and try fight it, or just try find other wheels? Show them the tyre placard? That could solve the issue... if the 16" wheel is one there. But that said, could we all say that the 17" EL GT wheels were the maximum size from stock, therefore allowing 19"? Fitted only to the EL GT and not an option on standard issue vehicles. |
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BoostedVT wrote: REW93N wrote: BoostedVT wrote: Hell I am confused now. The wheels on the car are not overly big. Just your standard size 18s. Whats my best option now? Leave em on again and try fight it, or just try find other wheels? Show them the tyre placard? That could solve the issue... if the 16" wheel is one there. But that said, could we all say that the 17" EL GT wheels were the maximum size from stock, therefore allowing 19"? Cheers thanks mate. This is going to sound like a dumb question. Can you please tell me what I need to look for on the tyre placard? Drivers side door jam, at the front. |
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